HANCOCK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HANCOCK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

EIN 34-4445804 · Agricultural Programs (K20)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE, ASSIST, and ENGAGE THE PARTICIPATION of THE YOUTH of HANCOCK COUNTY, OHIO, to BECOME ACTIVE WITH THE HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR; to ENCOURAGE, ASSIST, and ENGAGE PERSONS WISHING to SUPPORT THE YOUTH of HANCOCK COUNTY IN THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THE HANCOCK COUNTY FAIR; and to PROVIDE and MAINTAIN FACILITIES WHERE ENTERTAINMENT and AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ARE AVAILABLE to THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.00 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 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.91%of revenue went to mission work98.0% of expenses · Program services

$83.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.68%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,751,333

Mission workProgram services$2,253,50981.91% of revenue98.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,2041.68% of revenue2.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$451,62016.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,299,71383.59% 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: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 1.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,751,333

Expenses$2,299,713

Annual surplus $451,620 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)$2,253,509 · 98.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,204 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,751,333

Expenses$2,299,713

Assets$1,951,533

Income$2,780,584

Contributions$1,193,418

Mission work (program services)$2,253,509

Grants given$38,597

Average grant$38,597

Management and general$46,204

Executive compensation (total)$44,936

Accounting fees$39,820

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 (25)

KAREN MOSESDIRECTOR

TONY HUFFORDDIRECTOR

TOM WARRENDIRECTOR

TOM HIGBIEDIRECTOR

TIM WILERDIRECTOR

RANDY POWELLDIRECTOR

PAT BALLDIRECTOR

NICK CONRADDIRECTOR

MICHAEL STACYSECRETARY

MICHAEL DETERDIRECTOR

MATT NOELDIRECTOR

MANDY LOBDELLDIRECTOR

LEVI BEAGLEPRESIDENT

AARON SMITHDIRECTOR

JOHN LIVINGSTONTREASURER

JOE SMITHDIRECTOR

GARY CLUNENDIRECTOR

GAIL BOWMANDIRECTOR

DUSTIN MENGERTDIRECTOR

DARRELL BAIRDVICE PRESIDENT

CURT CRAMERDIRECTOR

CLAY COOPERDIRECTOR

CASEY GLICKDIRECTOR

BRIAN BAUMANDIRECTOR

ANDREW CRATESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1017 E SANDUSKY ST, FINDLAY, OH 45840-5401
County: Hancock
In care of: HALEY REESE
Primary officer: HALEY REESE, FAIR AND EVENTS MANAGER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsarah.moyer@hancockfairgrounds.org Phone(419) 429-7344

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Agricultural Programs (K20)
IRS tax category: Agricultural Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes