THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (FKA OHIO COUNTY &INDCUYAHOGA CTY FAIR) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (FKA OHIO COUNTY &INDCUYAHOGA CTY FAIR)

EIN 34-0722334 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. to EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT AGRIBUSINESS and to AWARD COMPETITIVE FAIR ENTRIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $99.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.79%of revenue went to mission work99.2% of expenses · Program services

$95.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.72%of revenue went to management and office costs0.8% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $18,900 for JAMES LEWANDOWSKI (MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,398,192

Mission workProgram services$2,273,23194.79% of revenue99.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$17,2980.72% of revenue0.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$107,6634.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,290,52995.51% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.75% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,398,192

Expenses$2,290,529

Annual surplus $107,663 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,273,231 · 99.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$17,298 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,398,192

Expenses$2,290,529

Assets$2,022,209

Income$2,398,192

Contributions$4,667

Mission work (program services)$2,273,231

Management and general$17,298

Accounting fees$8,298

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES LEWANDOWSKIMANAGER · 15 hrs/week $18,900

JOANNE SCUDDERSECRETARY · 10 hrs/week $11,200

CHARLES SCULACDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $8,400

DIANE BARTONDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $8,000

CARL COOLEYPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $6,900

JAMES F SHEA JRDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $6,013

GAIL WINDTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $5,700

LAWRENCE THEURERVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $5,038

HOLLY EVERHARTDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $4,800

DENNIS ECKDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $3,900

JEFF COLLINSDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $3,900

JEFF DICKSONDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $3,900

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

JAMES LEWANDOWSKIMANAGER

JOANNE SCUDDERSECRETARY

CHARLES SCULACDIRECTOR

DIANE BARTONDIRECTOR

CARL COOLEYPRESIDENT

JAMES F SHEA JRDIRECTOR

GAIL WINDTREASURER

LAWRENCE THEURERVICE PRESIDENT

HOLLY EVERHARTDIRECTOR

DENNIS ECKDIRECTOR

JEFF COLLINSDIRECTOR

JEFF DICKSONDIRECTOR

THOMAS SABREYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY FOWLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 135, BEREA, OH 44017-0135
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: JOANNE SCUDDER
Primary officer: JOANNE SCUDDER, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cuyfair.com Phone(440) 243-0090

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: December 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOBE & LUCAS CPAS
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs