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Nonprofit · EIN 04-6003258

MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · MARSHFIELD, MA 02050

Financials

$4.6M$3.7M2022$4.4M$3.5M2023$4.2M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,230,908$3,558,455$672,453$8,771,653$52,870$8,718,783
September 30, 2024990$4,358,628$3,496,418$862,210$7,932,538$14,326$7,918,212
September 30, 2023990$4,588,011$3,668,901$919,110$6,479,853$81,857$6,397,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$3,517,973
Investment income
$466,991
Net rental income
$145,944
Other revenue
$145,944

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$49,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$247,000
Other salaries and wages
$295,098
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$594,240
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$450
Occupancy
$152,945
Depreciation
$88,744
Program services (functional)
$3,458,005
Management and general (functional)
$100,450

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,932,538
Total assets, end of year
$8,771,653
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,870
Net assets, end of year
$8,718,783
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,736,972
Publicly traded securities
$4,463,580
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,718,783
Gross receipts
$4,242,139
Employees
170
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLETON E CHANDLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$60,000
LEONARD F LAFORESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
14.42$30,000
JANET G SCRIBNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
12$25,000
RICHARD INGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
9.6$20,000
DAVID MCDOUGALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
9.6$20,000
VERONICA BACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7.2$15,000
JEFFREY CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7.2$15,000
KAILEIGH R JARVISAUDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
7.2$15,000
NOEL F POWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7.2$15,000
JOSEPH TAMULISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5.77$12,000
CHRISTOPHE B VILLANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.8$10,000
COLBY VININGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.8$10,000
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLETON E CHANDLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$56,000
LEONARD F LAFORESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$26,000
JANET G SCRIBNERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$21,000
RICHARD INGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$16,000
DAVID MCDOUGALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$16,000
VERONICA BACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$12,000
JEFFREY CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$12,000
JENNIFER A FRIEDRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$12,000
KAILEIGH R JARVISAUDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$12,000
NOEL F POWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$12,000
JOSEPH TAMULISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$11,000
CHRISTOPHE B VILLANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$9,000
COLBY VININGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$9,000
STEPHANIE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$7,000
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLETON E CHANDLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$55,000
LEONARD F LAFORESTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$25,000
JANET G SCRIBNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
69$20,000
RICHARD L INGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$15,000
DAVID MCDOUGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$15,000
JEFFREY CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$11,000
NOEL POWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$11,000
VERONICA A BACHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$11,000
BRIDGET L BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$10,000
JOSEPH TAMULISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6.9$10,000
KAILEIGH R JARVISAUDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6.9$8,000
CHRIS VILLANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$8,000
STEPHANIE BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4.4$6,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050-0005
In care of
% CARLETON E CHANDLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLETON E CHANDLER, 140 MAIN STREET, MARSHFIELD, MA 02050
Signed the 990
CARLETON E CHANDLER, TREASURER
Phone
(781) 834-6629
Return prepared by
DAVID J CLEARY CPA INC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS THE EDUCATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF OUR CITIZENS IN THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND ALL RELATED FIELDS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEN DAY AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL FAIR WITH ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBTS TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST.
    Expenses $3,185,205 · grants $49,250 · revenue $3,517,973
  • TEN DAY AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL FAIR WITH ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBTS TO
    Expenses $272,800

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-6003258
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,771,653
Income (IRS master file)
$4,242,139

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,230,908$3,558,455$8,771,653XML
990September 2024$4,358,628$3,496,418$7,932,538XML
990September 2023$4,588,011$3,668,901$6,479,853XML
990September 2022$3,913,185$3,077,496$5,310,095IRS
990September 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-6003258).

Questions about MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is 04-6003258.
Is MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
Are donations to MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARLETON E CHANDLER.
Who are the officers and directors of MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (CARLETON E CHANDLER, TREASURER).
How much revenue does MARSHFIELD AGRICULTURAL & HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,230,908, expenses of $3,558,455 and total assets of $8,771,653 at year end.

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