OHIO COUNTY & INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES - ASHTABULA COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OHIO COUNTY & INDEPENDENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES - ASHTABULA COUNTY

EIN 34-0825673 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

THE OBJECT of THIS SOCIETY SHALL BE to EXIBIT, to EDUCATE and to PROMOTE THE ENCOURAGEMENT of AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, and THE REARING of BETTER LIVESTOCK, IMPROVEMENT of DOMESTIC SCIENCE and ART, PROMOTE GENERAL COMMUNITY BETTERMENT, TOGETHER WITH ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL and EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS of THE COUNTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.66%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

$98.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.49%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

12.3%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 $9,315 for MICHAEL SEMAI (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$37,765

Mission workProgram services$30,83881.66% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,22616.49% of revenue16.8% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7011.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,06498.14% 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: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.82% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$37,765

Expenses$37,064

Annual surplus $701 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)$30,838 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,226 · 16.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$37,765

Expenses$37,064

Income$701,460

Contributions$4,646

Mission work (program services)$30,838

Management and general$6,226

Executive compensation (total)$17,125

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL SEMAIDIRECTOR · 10 hrs/week $9,315

DENISE KELLYTREASURER · 6 hrs/week $3,425

HARLEE HAMILTONSECRETARY · 6 hrs/week $3,025

ROGER BUTLERDIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $2,625

JASON BRINKERDIRECTOR · 6 hrs/week $2,500

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 (20)

MICHAEL SEMAIDIRECTOR

DENISE KELLYTREASURER

HARLEE HAMILTONSECRETARY

ROGER BUTLERDIRECTOR

JASON BRINKERDIRECTOR

TYLER BROWNDIRECTOR

ADAM GRAVESDIRECTOR

TONY FELICIJANDIRECTOR

TOM MAZZAROPRESIDENT

THOMAS ASHCRAFTDIRECTOR

SUE STOCKWELLDIRECTOR

RANDY WOODARDDIRECTOR

JOHN SEMAIDIRECTOR

JAKE RICEDIRECTOR

HERB WATERSDIRECTOR

EVAN FLACKDIRECTOR

DEBORAH PLATTDIRECTOR

BRIAN EDELMANDIRECTOR

BRAD FETTERSDIRECTOR

BART KANICKIVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: November 2015
Location: PO BOX 546, JEFFERSON, OH 440470546
County: Ashtabula
In care of: DENISE KELLY
Primary officer: DENISE KELLY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(440) 576-7626 Officer phone(440) 862-0573

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SNODGRASS OF NE OHIO INC
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs