Nonprofit · EIN 15-0545530
GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · GOUVERNEUR, NY 13642
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $531,226 | $427,909 | $103,317 | $729,628 | $142,795 | $586,833 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $428,185 | $380,745 | $47,440 | $651,317 | $167,803 | $483,514 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $383,038 | $417,329 | -$34,291 | $580,387 | $144,313 | $436,074 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,581
- of which government grants
- $158,387
- Membership dues
- $14,194
- Program service revenue
- $290,065
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $68,579
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,889
- Travel
- $2,081
- Depreciation
- $64,693
- Program services (functional)
- $425,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,081
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $651,317
- Total assets, end of year
- $729,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $142,795
- Net assets, end of year
- $586,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $714,289
- Gross receipts
- $531,226
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1859
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY BOWHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYLE HOTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETH MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON MCDOUGALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| APRIL PATTON | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DON PECK | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DALE RAYMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT RITCHIE | HON. LIFE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL SHEESLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMERY WEBB | HON. LIFE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAELE WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHANTELE WORDEN | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN WRIGHT | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICHOLE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA BISHOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY BOWHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYLE HOTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HUNTER | HON. LIFE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETH MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON MCDOUGALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| APRIL PATTON | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DON PECK | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DALE RAYMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT RITCHIE | HON. LIFE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL SHEESLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMERY WEBB | HON. LIFE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAELE WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHANTELE WORDEN | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICHOLE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BISHOP | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BARB FINNIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYLE HOTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETH MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RON MCDOUGALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| APRIL PATTON | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DON PECK | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SARAH PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DALE RAYMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT RICHIE | HON. LIFE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROL SHEESLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EMERY WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN WETMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN WRIGHT | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICHOLE WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 85 E BARNEY ST, GOUVERNEUR, NY 13642-1136
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETH MARTIN
- Signed the 990
- CHANTELE WORDEN, TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 287-3010
- Website
- WWW.GOUVERNEURFAIR.NET
- Return prepared by
- THE HOFFMAN EELLS GROUP CPAS PC
Mission
TO INSTRUCT THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGRICULTURAL,HORTICULTURAL,DOMESTIC ARTS, AND ALLIED SCIENCE MATTERS THROUGH AN ANNUAL FAIR. TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTEREST IN AGRICULTURE IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH AGRICULTURALLY- RELATED COMPETITION AND PARTICIPATORY ACTIVITIES. TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS AIMED AT PROMOTING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIETY HOLDS THE GOUVERNEUR AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR ANNUALLY IN GOUVERNEUR, NY. THE FAIR HAS BEEN HELD FOR 165 YEARS. THROUGH THE FAIR, THE SOCIETY EDUCATES THE ATTENDING PUBLIC ON AND PROMOTES A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERESTS THROUGH EXHIBITS AND COMPETITIONS INVOLVING: AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, BEEF CATTLEL DRAFT HORSES, POULTRY,SHEEP, DAIRY OPERATIONS, AND OTHER SMALL ANIMALS; HORTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VEGETABLE GARDENING, FLOWER CULTIVATION,MAPLE SUGAR PRODUCTION AND ORNAMENTAL PLANT VARIETIES; DOMESTIC ARTS SUCH AS KNITTING, WOOD CRAFTS, QUILTING,CANNED FOODS,BAKING,PAINTING,AND DRAWING; AND FARM EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS TRACTORS,WATERING TECHNIQUES AND ALTERNATIVE HEATING AND POWER METHODS. PRIZES FOR EACH COMPETION ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE COUNTY. A FIREMEN'S PARADE, HORSE AND TRACTOR PULLS, FIRE AND RESCUE DEMONSTRATIONS, AND HARNESS RACING SHOWCASE THESE ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE PUBLIC. THE FAIR ALSO HOSTS MUSICAL AND OTHER ACTS, CARNIVAL RIDES AND CONCESSIONS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. THIS ENTERTAINMENT SERVES TO ATTRACT THE PUBLIC TO THE FAIR. THE FAIR ALSO HOLDS AGRICULTURALLY-RELATED CONTESTS AND FESTIVALS AT OTHER TIMES OF THE YEAR, SUCH AS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, AS FUNDRAISERS AND MEANS OF SHOWCASING AGIRCULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS.
- THE SOCIETY ENCOURAGES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AT THE FAIR AND SUPPORT 4-H, FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND THE GRANGE. THE FAIR INCLUDES DEDICATED SPACE FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND ENCOURAGES YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN EACH OF THE GENERAL FAIR COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITS.
- EDUCATES ABOUT, PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN AROUND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, INCLUDING THROUGH HOLDING THE ANNUAL GOUVERNEUR AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR.Expenses $425,828
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0545530
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $729,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $531,226
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- March 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- November 17, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $531,226 | $427,909 | $729,628 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $428,185 | $380,745 | $651,317 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $383,038 | $417,329 | $580,387 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $340,277 | $360,462 | $583,036 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | 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 15-0545530).
Questions about GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY is 15-0545530.
- Is GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2011.
- Are donations to GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL 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 GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names BETH MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL & MECHANICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $531,226, expenses of $427,909 and total assets of $729,628 at year end.
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