Nonprofit · EIN 52-0590244
MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · TIMONIUM, MD 21094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,476,031 | $9,346,305 | $4,129,726 | $22,661,139 | $1,777,315 | $20,883,824 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,072,672 | $8,149,479 | -$76,807 | $19,006,477 | $2,519,599 | $16,486,878 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,036,890 | $7,786,956 | -$750,066 | $18,016,539 | $2,338,377 | $15,678,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,393,725
- of which government grants
- $5,303,390
- Program service revenue
- $7,380,723
- Investment income
- $352,745
- Net rental income
- $356,894
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $195,458
- Other revenue
- $348,838
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,627,377
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,045,914
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,151
- Accounting fees
- $97,263
- Occupancy
- $122,156
- Travel
- $10,784
- Depreciation
- $385,854
- Program services (functional)
- $8,038,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,307,520
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,006,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,661,139
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,777,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,883,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,161,265
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,619,445
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$63,988
- Gross receipts
- $22,926,198
- Employees
- 372
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1950
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY D'ANGELO | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,966 | $6,999 |
| D ANDREW CASHMAN | GENERAL MANA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,579 | $34,022 |
| CHARLES HORN | ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,261 | $26,301 |
| DAVID GORDON | GENERAL MANA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,348 | $18,842 |
| A FERRIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AMOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BEADELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BRAUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| H WARD CLASSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CLOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE T CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W LUIS CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES R CONNER III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J ROBERT TIBBS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LAMBERT G BOYCE JR | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD E LIPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD LITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F C MARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN E MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA G MYERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES G STIERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH H SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECKA TETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PARKER WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY F WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY D'ANGELO | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,348 | $5,458 |
| D ANDREW CASHMAN | GENERAL MANA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,862 | $25,685 |
| CHARLES HORN | ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,871 | $18,002 |
| TERRY WARNER | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,286 | $5,513 |
| DAVID GORDON | ASSISTANT GE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,462 | $15,051 |
| A FERRIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AMOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BEADELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BRAUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN BURNS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| H WARD CLASSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CLOUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE T CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN EMOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES R CONNER III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE D HEAPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT TIBBS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMBERT G BOYCE JR | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD E LIPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD LITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F C MARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA G MYERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES G STIERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH H SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECKA TETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY F WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY D'ANGELO | MARKETING DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,200 | $4,352 |
| D ANDREW CASHMAN | GENERAL MANA Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,838 | $23,672 |
| CHARLES HORN | ELECTRICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,501 | $22,380 |
| TERRY WARNER | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,784 | $3,474 |
| A FERRIS ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AMOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BEADELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L BRAUNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY L BREWSTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| H WARD CLASSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE T CONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES R CONNER III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE D HEAPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HOLLOWAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER M HUTCHINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECKA N JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J ROBERT TIBBS JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LAMBERT G BOYCE JR | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD F BLUE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD E LIPPY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD LITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F C MARLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E PAUL MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA G MYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S REIGHTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES G STIERHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOSEPH H SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY F WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 188, TIMONIUM, MD 21094-0188
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DONNA G MYERS, PO BOX 188, TIMONIUM, MD 21094
- Signed the 990
- MARY AMOSS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 252-0200
- Website
- WWW.MARYLANDSTATEFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- GEGOREK & COMPANY PA
Mission
THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3)ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES MARYLAND'S AGRICULTURAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDES COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS SHOWCASING MARYLAND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY. ANNUALLY, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR PROVIDES NEW FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT WHILE PERSERVING TRADITIONAL FAVORITES, HONORS THE TALENTS OF MARYLAND YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH COMPETITION AND SHOWCASES, AND PROVIDES FUN, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP PROMOTE MARYLAND'S LEADING INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE. SINCE MANY PEOPLE ARE GENERATIONS AWAY FROM THE FARM, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR EXPANDS AND CHANGES ITS EXHIBITS TO KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGICAL AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENTS. AMONG THE MANY CURRENT AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS ARE THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR BIRTHING CENTER, U-LEARN FARM, THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DAIRY AND WYE BEEF HERDS EXHIBITS, HORSELAND, NATURE PLAY SPACE, AND MORE. IF HISTORY IS EVIDENCE, THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR WILL CONTINUE TO GROW,
Program accomplishments
- THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR IS AN ANNUAL ATTRACTION HELD BETWEEN LATE AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER AND IS HOST TO SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ATTENDEES. THE ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE AMUSEMENT RIDES, CONCERTS, ANIMALS, PRODUCE, FOOD PRODUCTS, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND AMONG OTHERS MD FARM EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS HOSTED BY THE 4H, FFA, U LEARN CENTER, ANIMAL WORLD, AND STEM AND TECHNOLOGY. THE STATE FAIR SERVES AS A STATE WIDE NETWORKING AND CAREER DEVELOMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN SUCH PROGRAMS.Expenses $6,214,014 · grants $20,000
- THOROUGHBRED RACING IS HELD FOR 7-10 DAYS DURING THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MARYLAND HORSE BREEDING, THE RACING DAYS PROVIDE A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITY EACH YEAR.Expenses $1,824,771
- EACH YEAR THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR MAKES IT'S FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO OTHER LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL GROUPS AT NO COST OR FOR REDUCED RENTAL RATES. PRIOR EVENTS WERE THE ATLANTIC NATIONAL ANGUS EVENT, BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET,BALTIMORE COUNTY 4-H FAIR, MARYLAND HORSE BREEDERS YEARLING SHOW, THE PDCA DAIRY CATTLE SHOW & YOUTH SWINE SHOW ARE HELD ON THE FAIRGROUNDS.
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0590244
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,661,139
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,926,198
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $13,476,031 | $9,346,305 | $22,661,139 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $8,072,672 | $8,149,479 | $19,006,477 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $7,036,890 | $7,786,956 | $18,016,539 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $7,636,196 | $7,280,539 | $17,600,523 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 52-0590244).
Questions about MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC is 52-0590244.
- Is MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC 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 MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names DONNA G MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,966 (JEREMY D'ANGELO, MARKETING DI).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,476,031, expenses of $9,346,305 and total assets of $22,661,139 at year end.
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