Orleans County Fair Association
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What it says it does
THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (OCFA), FOUNDED IN 1867, IN BARTON, VERMONT, WAS FORMED OF LOCAL FARMERS AND BUSINESSMAN WHO WANTED TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO SOCIALIZE AND CELEBRATE AT AN ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR. THE FAIR IS NOW HELD EACH YEAR IN AUGUST. THE OCFA CONTINUES TO EMBRACE AGRICULTURAL HISTORY AND HAS GROWN TO MEET THE 21ST CENTRY WITH EVENTS THAT APPEAL TO ALL AGES. WITH THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUT COMMUNITY, STATE, AND THE MANY VISITORS, OCFA INTENDS TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS THAT WILL KEEP PEOPLE COMING BACK TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR YEARS TO COME.
- Income
- $360,604
- Spending
- $367,815
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 35
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR. THE OCFA CONTINUES TO EMBRACE AGRICULTURAL HISTORY AND HAS GROWN TO MEET THE 21ST CENTRY WITH EVENTS THAT APPEAL TO ALL AGES. WITH THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUT COMMUNITY, STATE, AND THE MANY VISITORS, OCFA INTENDS TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS THAT WILL KEEP PEOPLE COMING BACK TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR YEARS TO COME.
- 4TH OF JULY EVENT. THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (OCFA) CELEBRATES JULY 4TH WITH AN ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL, HORSE PULLING, AND GYMKHANA. LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS ARE INVITED TO OPEN THE DAY WITH A PROPER FLAG RAISING CEREMONY IN ORDER TO SHOW THEM OUR HONOR AND RESPECT AS WELL AS OUR COUNTRY. THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATES IN THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE THAT ENDS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS FOR THE OCFA ANNUAL CHICKEN BARBEQUE. THE OCFA PROVIDES GAMES FOR ALL AGES.
- MEMORIAL DAY EVENT. THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (OCFA) WITH AN ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL, HORSE PULLING, AND GYMKHANA. LOCAL MILITARY VETERANS OPEN THE DAY WITH A PROPER FLAG RAISING CEREMONY TO DEMONSTRATE OUR HONOR AND RESPECT FOR OUR COUNTRY. THIS EVENT CELEBRATES THE END OF WINTER AND THE COMING OF SPRING BY BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
- THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (OCFA) HOLDS SEVERAL SMALLER EVENTS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. DURING THE YEAR THE OCFA HOSTS SEVERAL HORSE SHOWS INCLUDING THE GRAND LIPIZZAN STALLION SHOW, CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE SHOWS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPONSORED AND RELATED EVENTS.
- THE ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (OCFA) HOLDS SEVERAL SMALLER EVENTS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. DURING THE YEAR THE OCFA HOSTS SEVERAL HORSE SHOWS INCLUDING THE GRAND LIPIZZAN STALLION SHOW, CLASSIC AUTOMOBILE SHOWS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SPONSORED AND RELATED EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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