Nonprofit · EIN 52-0915839
THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,579,145 | $5,927,139 | -$347,994 | $1,778,639 | $1,713,095 | $65,544 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,676,844 | $5,789,272 | -$112,428 | $1,950,903 | $1,537,365 | $413,538 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,881,417 | $5,002,792 | -$121,375 | $1,572,965 | $1,046,999 | $525,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $555,672
- of which government grants
- $80,272
- Program service revenue
- $4,439,506
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $578,394
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,134
- Other revenue
- $583,967
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $171,041
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,893
- Other salaries and wages
- $625,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $862,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,440
- Accounting fees
- $37,499
- Occupancy
- $692,279
- Travel
- $41,478
- Depreciation
- $156,619
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,950,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,778,639
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,713,095
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,544
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,625,304
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,544
- Gross receipts
- $5,588,035
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NICKLAS | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 47 | $77,988 | $0 | $11,780 |
| CHARLES CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| NANCY KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| MAURICE GLADHILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KREH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOHN BARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| COLBY HUBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEVILBISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| J RAY RAMSBURG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| SHELLY STULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| DANIEL BITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NICKLAS | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Officer | 45 | $68,468 | $0 | $8,161 |
| CHARLES CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| NANCY KELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| MAURICE GLADHILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KREH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOHN BARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| COLBY HUBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEVILBISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| J RAY RAMSBURG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| SHELLY STULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN NICKLAS | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Officer | 43 | $73,618 | $0 | $7,154 |
| CHARLES CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| NANCY KELLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| MAURICE GLADHILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| ROBERT FRANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KREH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOHN BARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| COLBY HUBBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DEVILBISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| J RAY RAMSBURG III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $500 | $0 |
| SHELLY STULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 797 E PATRICK ST, FREDERICK, MD 21701-5999
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAURICE A GLADHILL, 797 E PATRICK STREET, FREDERICK, MD 217050604
- Signed the 990
- MAURICE A GLADHILL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (301) 663-5895
- Return prepared by
- LSWG PA
Mission
THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR, INC. EXISTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE AND THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH ABOUT THE INDUSTRY OF AGRICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOLLOWING ARE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES FOR CARRYING OUR OUR MISSION:THE FAIR MUST BE THE PREMIER SHOWCASE FOR AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.THE FAIR'S CORE ACTIVITIES ENCOMPASSES THE EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, FARM, GARDEN, AND HANDMADE GOODS, WHILE ENCOURAGING IMPROVEMENTS IN TECHNIQUES OF PRODUCTION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BETTER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THROUGH A SYSTEM OF AWARDS.EDUCATION IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS AND YOUTH AT LARGE WITH A MEANS OF LEARNING BY DOING AND SHOWING TO THE PUBLIC THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS.PARTNERSHIPS WITH 4H, FFA, AND THE AG COMMUNITY WILL PROMOTE AG LITERACY AND AG CAREER PATHS.THE FAIR IS IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC, AND IS A LEADER IN THIS EFFORT.WE MUST CONDUCT OUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS IN A BUSINESS LIKE MANNER.PRODUCE THE ANNUAL GREAT FREDERICK FAIR.THE FAIR SHALL FACILITATE THE DISPLAY OF IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY AND ADVANCES IN THE TECHNOLOGY OF AGRICULTURE.THE FAIR SHALL PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS AND PRODUCTION AGRICULTURES PROMOTIONS.THE FAIR SHALL GENERATE RESOURCES FROM ADMISSIONS, ENTERTAINMENT, CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS, PARKING, COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS, PREMIUM LISTS, MEMORABILIA, RECREATIONAL AGRICULTURE, AND NON FAIR RENTAL OF FACILITIES.THE FAIR SHALL STRIVE TO COLLECT SPONSORSHIPS, STATE APPROPRIATIONS, PRIVATE GRANTS AND ANY OTHER PUBLIC FUNDING AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT OUR EDUCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL ENDEAVORS.WE SHALL PROMOTE A YEAR ROUND FARMERS MARKETOUR FACILITY SHALL BE A MULTI-USE COMPLEX OF QUALITY STRUCTURES TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE FAIR AND THE AG COMMUNITY.WHILE THE FAIR MAINTAINS AN AGRICULTURAL FOCUS, WE ENCOURAGE AND WELCOME INVOLVEMENT BY ALL.PROTECT AND STRENGHTHEN OUR TAX FREE STATUS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0915839
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,778,639
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,588,035
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $5,579,145 | $5,927,139 | $1,778,639 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $5,676,844 | $5,789,272 | $1,950,903 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $4,881,417 | $5,002,792 | $1,572,965 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $4,694,781 | $4,873,828 | $1,757,456 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 52-0915839).
Questions about THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC
- What is the EIN of THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC is 52-0915839.
- Is THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1972.
- Are donations to THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR 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 THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR 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 THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR 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 THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MAURICE A GLADHILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,988 (KAREN NICKLAS, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,579,145, expenses of $5,927,139 and total assets of $1,778,639 at year end.
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