Nonprofit · EIN 45-5461827
FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WOOSTER, OH 44691
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $73,775 | $72,417 | $1,358 | $969,395 | $15,000 | $954,395 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $76,307 | $82,153 | -$5,846 | $983,037 | $30,000 | $953,037 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $128,292 | $84,724 | $43,568 | $1,003,883 | $45,000 | $958,883 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,017
- Membership dues
- $970
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $262
- Net rental income
- $10,056
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $262
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,440
- Other revenue
- $38,496
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $831
- Occupancy
- $33,620
- Depreciation
- $22,510
- Program services (functional)
- $56,948
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,469
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $983,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $969,395
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $954,395
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $898,688
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $954,395
- Gross receipts
- $117,353
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Grosjean | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Richard Mairs | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Buchholz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Schaaf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Stocksdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Troutman | Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Locher | Director - Curatorial Advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Scheibe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Reed | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Forrest Lang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Stout | Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Grosjean | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Mairs | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Buchholz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Schaaf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Stocksdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Troutman | Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Locher | Director - Curatorial Advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Scheibe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Stout | Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Grosjean | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Mairs | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Buchholz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Schaaf | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Stocksdale | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Troutman | Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Locher | Director - Curatorial Advisor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becky Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Scheibe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Stout | Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 877 W OLD LINCOLN WAY, WOOSTER, OH 44691-3313
- In care of
- % THOMAS R STOCKSDALE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Thomas R Stocksdale, 877 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, OH 44691
- Signed the 990
- Thomas R Stocksdale, Treasurer
- Phone
- (330) 464-7596
- Return prepared by
- Logee Hostetler Stutzman & Lehman LLC
Mission
The organizations mission is to preserve the heritage of agriculture in Wayne County Ohio. The organization intends to accomplish this mission by its continued construction of an agricultural museum that first opened to the public in 2018.
Program accomplishments
- The organization expended a total of $56,130 which includes depreciation expense for the maintenance of its agricultural museum building.Expenses $56,130
- The organization expended $818 in order to utilize an agricultural curriculum supplement for use in 4th grade classrooms in Wayne County Ohio.Expenses $818
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5461827
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $969,395
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,353
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- September 8, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
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 | December 2025 | $73,775 | $72,417 | $969,395 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $76,307 | $82,153 | $983,037 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $128,292 | $84,724 | $1,003,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $238,559 | $99,072 | $985,315 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-5461827).
Questions about FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR is 45-5461827.
- Is FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR 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 FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Thomas R Stocksdale.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $73,775, expenses of $72,417 and total assets of $969,395 at year end.
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