What is the EIN of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 31-6060327.

Is HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.

Are donations to HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT 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 HARTFORD INDEPENDENT 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 HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?

The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names DARL EVANS.

Who are the officers and directors of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?

The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 27 received compensation from the organization, the highest $480 (MICHAEL GRAHAM, DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?

On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,966,451, expenses of $1,649,171 and total assets of $3,226,664 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 31-6060327

HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Also known as HARTFORD INDEPENDENT FAIR

Tax-exempt · CROTON, OH 43013

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
November 30, 2025	990	$1,966,451	$1,649,171	$317,280	$3,226,664	$7,745	$3,218,919
November 30, 2024	990	$2,010,854	$1,674,269	$336,585	$2,908,200	$6,604	$2,901,596
November 30, 2023	990	$1,876,354	$1,245,559	$630,795	$2,568,911	$3,900	$2,565,011

Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $469,866
of which government grants: $97,424
Program service revenue: $977,566
Investment income: $75,662
Net rental income: $443,357
Other revenue: $443,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid: $0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $10,011
Other salaries and wages: $145,218
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total): $168,129
Professional fundraising fees: $0
Occupancy: $71,065
Program services (functional): $1,401,604
Management and general (functional): $247,567

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $2,908,200
Total assets, end of year: $3,226,664
Total liabilities, end of year: $7,745
Net assets, end of year: $3,218,919
Land, buildings and equipment: $408,802
Net assets without donor restrictions: $3,218,919
Gross receipts: $1,966,451
Employees: 8
Year formed: 1858
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.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
MICHAEL GRAHAM	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$480
DARL EVANS	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$460
MIKE SIMPSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$446
CORY ZIGAN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$435
ADAM WAMPLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$423
EDWARD HOSKINSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$419
RONALD THOMPSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$414
BRIAN MILLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$405
ALISHA TILLEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$404
IAN VANKIRK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$401
BRAD DEBOLT	VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer	2	$399
ROGER SMITH	DIRECTOR AND Trustee or director, Officer	2	$390
TROY HENDREN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$389
KODY MCINTURFF	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$382
LANA POE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$379

19 more people on this return

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
MATT HOOVER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$361
RICHARD FISHER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$351
TJ THORPE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$351
JOE PFISTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$347
JARED MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$346
RODNEY ARTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$331
MIKE MOONEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$326
MATT CULLISON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$320
DANIEL SMALL	DIRECTOR AND Trustee or director, Officer	2	$312
JAMES HEIMERL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$297
WILLIAM JACKS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$223
WAYNE WRIGHT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$220
ADRIENNE ANDERSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
EJ HOLLIS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
LISA MCCUTCHEON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
KELLY MEAD	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
DICK ROWLEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
MELISSA STIERS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$0
PATRICK SIMPSPON	TREASURER Officer	2	$0

990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 28 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
MICHAEL GRAHAM	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$480
WAYNE WRIGHT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$441
CORY ZIGAN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$435
ADAM WAMPLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$423
DARL EVANS	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$422
JOE PFISTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$416
RONALD THOMPSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$414
BRAD DEBOLT	VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer	2	$399
ROGER SMITH	DIRECTOR AND Trustee or director, Officer	2	$390
MATT CULLISON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$384
EDWARD HOSKINSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$384
RICHARD FISHER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$383
JARED MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$381
LANA POE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$379
DANIEL SMALL	DIRECTOR AND Trustee or director, Officer	2	$375
IAN VANKIRK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$368
ALISHA TILLEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$367
RODNEY ARTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$364
MATT HOOVER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$361
MIKE MOONEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$359
KODY MCINTURFF	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$348
JAMES HEIMERL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$297
LARRY HUGHES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$292
TJ THORPE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$287
WILLIAM JACKS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$286
TROY HENDREN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$259
BRIAN MILLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$230
PATRICK SIMPSPON	TREASURER Officer	2	$0

990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 28 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
MICHAEL GRAHAM	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$480
WAYNE WRIGHT	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$440
ADAM WAMPLER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$423
DARL EVANS	PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer	2	$422
JARED MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$415
RONALD THOMPSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$414
LARRY HUGHES	DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$401
BRAD DEBOLT	VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer	2	$399
CORY ZIGAN	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$399
ROGER SMITH	DIRECTOR AND Trustee or director, Officer	2	$390
KODY MCINTURFF	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$383
DANIEL SMALL	DIRECTOR AND Trustee or director, Officer	2	$375
RODNEY ARTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$364
JAMES HEIMERL	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$363
MIKE MOONEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$359
RICHARD FISHER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$351
WILLIAM JACKS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$349
LANA POE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$348
IAN VANKIRK	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$334
ALISHA TILLEY	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$330
MATT HOOVER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$328
EDWARD HOSKINSON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer	2	$315
JOE PFISTER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$277
MATT CULLISON	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$255
TJ THORPE	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$255
RJ HEINS	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$241
LARRY COOPERRIDER	DIRECTOR Trustee or director	2	$124
PATRICK SIMPSPON	TREASURER Officer	2	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): 14028 FAIRGROUNDS RD, CROTON, OH 43013-9794
In care of: % LARRY C HUGHES
Principal officer (990 for 2024): DARL EVANS
Signed the 990: DARL EVANS, PRESIDENT
Phone: (740) 893-4881
Website: WWW.HARTFORDFAIR.COM
Return prepared by: HHH CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND THE PRODUCTION OF BETTER LIVESTOCK, IMPROVE DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART, PROMOTE GENERAL COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, TOGETHER WILL ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF THE DISTRICT.
990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTION VIA AGRICULTURAL FAIR INCLUDING LIVESTOCK SALE
Expenses $1,401,604

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	990 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: 31-6060327
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: November
Files: Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE): Recreation and sports (N52)
Assets (IRS master file): $3,226,664
Income (IRS master file): $1,966,451

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990	November 2025	$1,966,451	$1,649,171	$3,226,664	XML
990	November 2024	$2,010,854	$1,674,269	$2,908,200	XML
990	November 2023	$1,876,354	$1,245,559	$2,568,911	XML
990	November 2022	$1,642,782	$1,162,452	$1,940,434	IRS
990	November 2021	$1,294,298	$981,721	$1,458,379	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 31-6060327).

Questions about HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?: The employer identification number (EIN) of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 31-6060327.
Is HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARTFORD INDEPENDENT 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 HARTFORD INDEPENDENT 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 HARTFORD INDEPENDENT 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 HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?: The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names DARL EVANS.
Who are the officers and directors of HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?: The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 27 received compensation from the organization, the highest $480 (MICHAEL GRAHAM, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HARTFORD INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?: On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,966,451, expenses of $1,649,171 and total assets of $3,226,664 at year end.

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