Garrett County Agriculture Fair Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE, AND FACILITATE PARTICIPATION IN A WIDE RANGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE BASED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS;TO CREATE A DESTINATION FOR FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND EDUCATION MODELS FOR AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE AND RELATED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS;TO CREATE A DESTINATION FOR FOSTERING THE PRESERVATION, PROMOTION AND EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE INDUSTRY AND RESOURCE HISTORY AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE AREA;TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE A FACILITY TO SERVE THE ABOVE PURPOSES IN THE COUNTY;TO PLAN AND CONDUCT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE ABOVE PURPOSES;TO FURTHER THE ABOVE STATED PURPOSES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BASED UPON RACE, COLOR, SEX, DISABILITY, RELIGION, AGE, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.
- Income
- $559,129
- Spending
- $707,709
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT LOCAL AGRICULTURE. TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH AN ANNUAL EVENT IN WHICH TO DISPLAY LIVESTOCK, PRODUCE, ETC., INCLUDING SHOWING FOR AREA 4-H ORGANIZATIONS, ETC.
- EXHIBIT HALL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 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 September 1970.
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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