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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0722334

THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BEREA, OH 44017

Financials

$3.3M$2.1M2022$2.4M$2.8M2023$2.4M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$2,398,192$2,290,529$107,663$2,022,209$8,142$2,014,067
November 30, 2024990$2,359,716$2,818,392-$458,676$1,914,482$8,078$1,906,404
November 30, 2023990$3,261,813$2,123,709$1,138,104$2,374,308$9,229$2,365,079
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,667
Program service revenue
$1,416,885
Investment income
$77,219
Net rental income
$899,421
Tax-exempt bond proceeds
$77,219
Other revenue
$899,421

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$556,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$600,038
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,000
Accounting fees
$8,298
Occupancy
$508,832
Program services (functional)
$2,273,231
Management and general (functional)
$17,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,914,482
Total assets, end of year
$2,022,209
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,142
Net assets, end of year
$2,014,067
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,014,067
Gross receipts
$2,398,192
Employees
62
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1931
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
JAMES LEWANDOWSKIMANAGER
Trustee or director
15$18,900
JOANNE SCUDDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,200
CHARLES SCULACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$8,400
DIANE BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$8,000
CARL COOLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,900
JAMES F SHEA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,013
GAIL WINDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,700
LAWRENCE THEURERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$5,038
HOLLY EVERHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$4,800
JEFF DICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
TIMOTHY FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
DENNIS ECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
THOMAS SABREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
JEFF COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LEWANDOWSKIMANAGER
Trustee or director
15$22,800
JOANNE SCUDDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$11,200
CHARLES SCULACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$8,400
DIANE BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$8,000
JAMES F SHEA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$7,800
CARL COOLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,900
GAIL WINDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$5,700
HOLLY EVERHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$4,800
DAVID STEPHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,900
JEFF DICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
TIMOTHY FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
DENNIS ECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
THOMAS SABREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,900
LAWRENCE THEURERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$3,900
DONALD J MACEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,275
JEFF COLLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$650
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LEWANDOWSKIMANAGER
Trustee or director
15$14,700
JOANNE SCUDDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$10,000
CHARLES SCULACDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$7,200
DIANE BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,800
JAMES F SHEA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,600
TIMOTHY FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$5,200
GAIL WINDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$4,500
HOLLY EVERHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$3,600
CARL COOLEYVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$3,325
DAVID STEPHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$3,308
JEFF DICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,700
DENNIS ECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,700
THOMAS SABREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,700
DONALD MACEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,700
JOHN BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,475
LAWRENCE THEURERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$450

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 135, BEREA, OH 44017-0135
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY FOWLER, 164 EASTLAND RD, BEREA, OH 44017
Signed the 990
JOANNE SCUDDER, SECRETARY
Phone
(440) 243-0090
Return prepared by
HOBE & LUCAS CPAS

Mission

ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT AGRIBUSINESS AND TO AWARD COMPETITIVE FAIR ENTRIES.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOAL OF THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE MERITS OF AGRIBUSINESS AND TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS TO UNDERSTAND HOW FOOD GROWS FROM SEED TO TABLE. THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS INCLUDE THE SHOWING AND COMPETITION OF ANIMALS PROMPTING DISCOVERY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORK DONE BY ANIMALS AND FOLLOWING THEM TO FEEDERS. THE COMPETITION ASPECT HAS LED TO DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER WAYS TO FARM AND CRAFT ITEMS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THIS IS ALL DONE IN A UNIQUE AND FUN ATMOSPHERE TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AND TO DEVELOP MEANS TO BE INDEPENDENT AND HELP OTHERS.
    Expenses $2,273,231 · revenue $1,416,885

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
34-0722334
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
2018
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,022,209
Income (IRS master file)
$2,398,192

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$2,398,192$2,290,529$2,022,209XML
990November 2024$2,359,716$2,818,392$1,914,482XML
990November 2023$3,261,813$2,123,709$2,374,308XML
990November 2022$2,085,022$1,746,282$1,236,085IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2019–––IRS
990November 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 34-0722334).

Questions about THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is 34-0722334.
Is THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CUYAHOGA 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 THE CUYAHOGA 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 THE CUYAHOGA 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 THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY FOWLER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,900 (JAMES LEWANDOWSKI, MANAGER).
How much revenue does THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,398,192, expenses of $2,290,529 and total assets of $2,022,209 at year end.

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