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Seneca County Agricultural Society

EIN 15-0546369 · Waterloo, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

DIRECT & OVERSEE THE PROMOTION & OPERATION OF THE SENECA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR, AND PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
15 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$52,606 spent. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING WHAT AGRICULTURE PROVIDES FOR THEM ON A DAILY BASIS, THIS INCLUDES ANIMAL HUSBANDRY SUCH AS DAIRY COWS, BEEF COWS, HORSES, HOGS, CHICKENS, GOATS, VEAL CALVES, AND HORTICULTURE WHICH IS THE GROWING OF VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, AND CASH CROPS SUCH AS WHEAT, OATS, CORN, BARLEY, RED KIDNEY BEANS, HAY, AND SOYBEANS, ECT.
$16,120 spent. ENTERTAINMENT WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ATTEND, OBSERVE PROJECTS, AND HEAR ABOUT THE MANY ASPECTS OF AGRICULTURE AND HOW THESE ARE INVOLVED IN THE DAILY LIVES OF US ALL.
$39,169 spent. REPAIRS TO THE BUILDING AND UPKEEP OF THE GROUNDS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE ABOVE SERVICES.
$11,841 spent. OTHER PROGRAM & GENERAL EXPENSES AS ITEMIZED IN FORM 990 PART IX.
OTHER PROGRAM & GENERAL EXPENSES AS ITEMIZED IN 11841. 0. 7928.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 November 2025.
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 1995.
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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