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Connecticut Valley Fair Inc

EIN 23-7168840 · Bradford, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT AGRICULTURE THROUGH COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS, PROVIDING FACILITIES AND OFFERING OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THEM. PROVIDE FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH IN SUCH EXHIBITS INVOLVING THE EDUCATIONAL VALUES IMPLICIT IN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SUCH PROMOTION AND EXHIBITION. TO COORDINATE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS IN VOCATIONAL COURSES OF ALL KINDS OFFERED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL AND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE WORK OF FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. TO WORK AND PLAN COOPERATIVELY WITH SCHOOL AUTHORITIES IN MAKING THE EDUCATION TRAINING VALUES FOR YOUTH EVER MORE SIGNIFICANT. THE ANNUAL AGRICULTURE FAIR HAS A PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON THE 4-H CLUB PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES WITH THE YOUTH DAIRY SHOW AND 4-H OXEN SHOW THE MAINSTAY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT THE BRADFORD FAIR. THE FAIR ALSO SERVES AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EVENT FOR THE REGION.

Income
$45,264
Spending
$47,732
Reserves
-19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
  1. BRADFORD FAIR INCLUDING COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SHOWS, VOCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND TRAINING, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY.
  2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TO FAIR FACILITY AND GROUNDS TO MEET EXEMPT PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on March 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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