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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379742

FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, OH 43130

Financials

$1.4M$1.6M2022$2.2M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$1,326,983$1,282,257$44,726$1,653,543$820$1,652,723
November 30, 2024990$2,240,868$1,453,939$786,929$1,583,492$0$1,583,492
November 30, 2023990$1,388,719$1,607,029-$218,310$764,753$0$764,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,397
of which government grants
$31,397
Program service revenue
$1,253,586
Investment income
$45,632
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,342
Other revenue
-$3,632

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,048
Other salaries and wages
$90,887
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$244,655
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$985
Accounting fees
$15,788
Occupancy
$147,771
Depreciation
$20,913
Program services (functional)
$1,145,105
Management and general (functional)
$137,152

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,583,492
Total assets, end of year
$1,653,543
Total liabilities, end of year
$820
Net assets, end of year
$1,652,723
Land, buildings and equipment
$78,368
Gross unrelated business income
$57,781
Gross receipts
$1,380,176
Employees
148
Year formed
1850
State of legal domicile
OH

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL SPIRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$3,062
SEAN MALONEPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$1,275
STEVE BADERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
REGINA BRESLERTREASURER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZACH DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RANDY FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC KEENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVID KELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DOUG LEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHARLIE SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG SHAW1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ABIGAIL SKINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNIE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREGORY SWINEHART2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KIMBERLY WESTHOVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SEAN MALONEPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$2,125
REGINA BRESLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ZACH DRAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RANDY FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIC KEENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DAVE KELLER2ND VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DOUG LEITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHERYL RICKETTS1ST VP
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
CHARLIE SCHULTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARK SHARPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUG SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINK DOUG SHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ABIGAIL SKINNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CONNIE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GREGORY SWINEHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIMBERLY WESTHOVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James MarcinkoFair Manager
Trustee or director, Key employee
30$25,889
Bryan BlockTreasurer Concession Manager
Key employee
40$19,875
Susan MillerAsst Concession Manager
Key employee
20$17,049
Sara E PetersSecretary
Key employee
20$15,212
Sondra McCabeAsst Secretary
Key employee
15$13,559
Sean MaloneBoard President
Trustee or director
2$850
Barbara LampBoard Mamber
Trustee or director
0$0
Nancy MyersBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Charles SchultzBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Regina BreslerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
David KellerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Doug LeithBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Cheryl RickettsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Connie SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Greg SwinehartBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Doug ShawBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark SharpBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Abigail SkinnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Link ShellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
David KellerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 945, LANCASTER, OH 43130-0945
In care of
% STACEY FISHER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID KELLER, PO BOX 945, LANCASTER, OH 43130
Signed the 990
DAVID KELLER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(740) 215-1952
Return prepared by
DELANEY & CO CPAS

Mission

THE SOCIETY SHALL PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE, ART AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH AND ADULTS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND TO SUPPORT OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES, AND THE STATE OF OHIO.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • JUNIOR FAIR ENTRIES FOR THE FAIR AND OPEN CLASS THE JUIOR FAIR PROMOTES AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPES LEADERSHIP IN THE YOUTH OF THE COUNTY AND CITY. JUNIOR FAIR INVOLOVES A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS TO INCLUDE COOKING, SEWING, ENGINEERING MACHINEY AND LARGE AND SMALL ANIMALS. THE JUNIOR FAIR YOUTH SHOW ALL ANIMALS AND FINISHED PROJECT DURING THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY FAIR. OPEN CLASS ENTRIED FOR THE FAIR. OPEN CLASS ENTRIES ALLOWS THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENTER ITEMS INTO THE FAIR TO BE JUDGED AND EVALUATED. THIS PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DURING THE COUNTY FAIR. ENTRIES CAN RANGE FROM COOKING, CANNED GOODS TO FARM PRODUCTS AND CATTLE, HOGS AND SHEEP.
    Expenses $396,089 · revenue $112,253
  • ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK OF THE FAIR. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE FAIR CONSIST OF HORSE PULLS, HARNESS HORSE RACES, DEMO DERBIES, RODEOS AND MORE. LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS ALSO PERFORM FOR THE PUBLIC. RENATL OF GROUNDS DURING OFF SEASON.
    Expenses $749,016 · revenue $1,141,333

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4379742
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
2020
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,653,543
Income (IRS master file)
$1,380,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$1,326,983$1,282,257$1,653,543XML
990-TNovember 2025–––IRS
990November 2024$2,240,868$1,453,939$1,583,492XML
990-TNovember 2024–––IRS
990November 2023$1,388,719$1,607,029$764,753XML
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990November 2022$1,562,155$1,306,732$983,063IRS
990-TNovember 2022–––IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990-TNovember 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––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 31-4379742).

Questions about FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 31-4379742.
Is FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL 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 FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names DAVID KELLER.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $3,062 (JOEL SPIRES, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FAIRFIELD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,326,983, expenses of $1,282,257 and total assets of $1,653,543 at year end.

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