Nonprofit · EIN 31-4384493
DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY
Also known as DELAWARE CO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · DELAWARE, OH 43015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,041,381 | $6,747,032 | $2,294,349 | $19,362,966 | $5,823,032 | $13,539,934 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,245,079 | $6,781,485 | $1,463,594 | $16,556,223 | $5,310,638 | $11,245,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $674,571
- of which government grants
- $673,155
- Membership dues
- $416
- Program service revenue
- $7,478,756
- Investment income
- $64,266
- Net rental income
- $555,327
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$65,065
- Net income from gaming
- $214,533
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,928
- Other revenue
- $823,788
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,549
- Other salaries and wages
- $229,789
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $343,111
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,429
- Accounting fees
- $23,835
- Occupancy
- $281,951
- Depreciation
- $522,704
- Program services (functional)
- $6,465,160
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,556,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,362,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,823,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,539,934
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,234,223
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,524,312
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,622
- Gross receipts
- $9,352,965
- Employees
- 85
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1834
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MCGOWAN | FAIR MANAGER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $72,049 |
| THOMAS WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF RACING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $8,500 |
| COLLEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY C THOMSON III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY RANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTER | DIRECTOR/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON MELVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN MELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ARMENTROUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM DEMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON HOWARD | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY TURNER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LAAKSONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE COLFLESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T THOMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARYSSA HOOK | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER MCGOWAN | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $67,361 |
| THOMAS WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF RACING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $8,996 |
| COLLEEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE WINTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY C THOMSON III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY RANKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HARTER | DIRECTOR/VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON MELVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN MELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF ARMENTROUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM DEMARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA GLADMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY TURNER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LAAKSONEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE COLFLESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T THOMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARYSSA HOOK | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 236 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DELAWARE, OH 43015-1279
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- RANDY TURNER, 236 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DELAWARE, OH 43015
- Signed the 990
- RANDY TURNER, DIRECTOR/TREAS
- Phone
- (740) 362-3851
- Website
- WWW.DELAWARECOUNTYFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
Mission
CONDUCTS DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES TO SUPPORT JUNIOR & SENIOR FAIR COMPETITIONS, HORSE RACES, AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES NEEDED FOR THIS NATURE OF PROGRAM
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCTS DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR WHICH INCLUDES PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING FACILITIES TO SUPPORT JUNIOR & SENIOR FAIR COMPETITIONS, HORSE RACES, AMUSEMENT RIDES AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES NEEDED FOR THIS NATURE OF PROGRAM.Expenses $6,395,657 · revenue $5,671,871
- IN MARCH 2016, DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO VOTERS APPROVED A 5-YEAR, 3 PERCENT EXCISE TAX ON ALL TRANSACTIONS BY WHICH LODGING IN A HOTEL IS, OR IS TO BE, FURNISHED TO TRANSIENT GUESTS WITHIN DELAWARE COUNTY, OHIO FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS OF PERMANENT IMPROVMENTS AT SITES AT WHICH THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS FAIRS OR EXHIBITS, PAYING THE COSTS OF MAINTAINING OR OPERATING SUCH PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS, AND PAYING THE COSTS OF ADMINISTERING THE TAX.PURSUANT TO ORC 5739.09(L), ALL REVENUE ARISING FROM THE TAX SHALL BE CREDITED TO ONE OR MORE SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE COUNTY TREASURY AND SHALL BE SPENT SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF PAYING THE COSTS OF SUCH PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTAINING OR OPERATING THE IMPROVEMENTS. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL ADOPT ALL RULES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TAX.THE SOCIETY DOES NOT RECEIVE THE LODGING TAX REVENUE UNTIL THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE REQUESTED EXPENDITURES. THE SOCIETY ESTABLISHED A SEPARATE CAPITALIZATION POLICY SPECIFIC TO THESE TAX DOLLARS, WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE COUNTY.Expenses $69,503 · revenue $2,565,608
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4384493
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,362,966
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,352,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2024 | $9,041,381 | $6,747,032 | $19,362,966 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2023 | $8,245,079 | $6,781,485 | $16,556,223 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2022 | $6,950,644 | $6,062,625 | $11,696,051 | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 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 31-4384493).
Questions about DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY is 31-4384493.
- Is DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
- Are donations to DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL 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 DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2024 (the year ending November 30, 2025) is due April 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 names RANDY TURNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,049 (JENNIFER MCGOWAN, FAIR MANAGER/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does DELAWARE COUNTY AGICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,041,381, expenses of $6,747,032 and total assets of $19,362,966 at year end.
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