ASHLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASHLAND COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC

EIN 34-0791444 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

ORGANIZE and CONDUCT THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. THIS is A 7 DAY EVENT. THE PURPOSE of THE FAIR is to IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURE, DOMESTIC INDUSTRY, and SUCH INTERESTS of THE COUNTY AS THE BOARD DEEMS PROPER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

34.72%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

1.03%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$66.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.98%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$3.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$2,460,464

Mission workProgram services$854,18734.72% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$270,26110.98% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,3111.03% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,310,70553.27% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,149,75946.73% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.3% mission · 23.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 20.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 21.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 24.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.79% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,734,262

Expenses$1,149,759

Annual surplus $584,503 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)$854,187 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$270,261 · 23.5% of expenses

Fundraising$25,311 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,734,262

Expenses$1,149,759

Assets$4,398,146

Income$1,745,106

Contributions$1,504,905

Mission work (program services)$854,187

Fundraising$25,311

Management and general$270,261

Executive compensation (total)$58,496

Accounting fees$5,208

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (32)

MANDY ATTERHOLTDIRECTOR

WYATT FLIGERDIRECTOR

WILLIAM NOLANDIRECTOR

WESLEE FLIGERDIRECTOR

WALT GRAVENDIRECTOR

TERRY MCCONNELLDIRECTOR

SUSAN STAKEDIRECTOR

SUSAN DENBOWDIRECTOR

SHANE QUEERDIRECTOR

RYAN TWININGDIRECTOR

MITCH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MAYNARDDIRECTOR

MELVIN REISINGERDIRECTOR

MARTIN WESNERDIRECTOR/PRE

MARK WERTZDIRECTOR

MARK RAFELDDIRECTOR

ADAM REIDENBACHDIRECTOR

KRISTINE LAFEVERDIRECTOR

KEN WOODEDIRECTOR

JIM BEATTIEDIRECTOR

JEFF JONESDIRECTOR/2ND

JACOB CARPENTERDIRECTOR

EDNA COXDIRECTOR

DONALD FOSTER IIIDIRECTOR

DENNY LUKITYDIRECTOR

DAVE SNYDERDIRECTOR

DAN STONEDIRECTOR

COLTON ALLEMANDIRECTOR

CATHERINE RICETREASURER

BEN CARPENTERDIRECTOR/1ST

BARRY LITTENMANAGER

BARBARA HENDRIXDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: 2042 CLAREMONT AVE, ASHLAND, OH 44805-3544
County: Ashland
In care of: % MARTIN WESNER
Primary officer: CATHERINE RICE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailashfair@zoominternet.net Phone(419) 289-0466

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DITZ & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs