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Coos & Essex Agricultural Society

Lancaster Fair

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Fairs, County and Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$827k (2023)

Expenses
$804k (2023)

Total Assets
$602k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$167k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,666
Expenses
$804,098
Net Income
$22,568
Net Assets
$435,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $779,474
94.3%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,961
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,163
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $602,475
Total Liabilities $166,712
Net Assets $435,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Lisa Tetreault (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Vice Preside) $900 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $900 $0 $0
Amy Landry (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Kristina Mclaughlin (Director) $900 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $600 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $600 $0 $0
Aaron Davis (Director) $600 $0 $0
James Gainer (Director) $600 $0 $0
Don Kenison (Director) $600 $0 $0
Justin Kenison (Director) $600 $0 $0
Jeff Reynolds (Director) $600 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$729,853
Expenses
$722,623
Net Income
$7,230
Net Assets
$413,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $683,030
93.6%
Investment Income $260
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,563
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,758
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $600,697
Total Liabilities $187,502
Net Assets $413,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Lisa Tetreault (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Vice Preside) $900 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $900 $0 $0
Amy Landry (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Kristina Mclaughlin (Director) $900 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $600 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $600 $0 $0
Aaron Davis (Director) $600 $0 $0
James Gainer (Director) $600 $0 $0
Don Kenison (Director) $600 $0 $0
Justin Kenison (Director) $600 $0 $0
Jeff Reynolds (Director) $600 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,577
Expenses
$624,227
Net Income
$44,350
Net Assets
$405,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,270
1.5%
Program Services $615,041
92.0%
Investment Income $161
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,105
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,685
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,019
Total Liabilities $207,054
Net Assets $405,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gainer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Landry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tetreault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,703
Expenses
$88,696
Net Income
-$22,993
Net Assets
$361,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,135
27.6%
Program Services $3,521
5.4%
Investment Income $210
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,837
66.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,825
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,048
Total Liabilities $211,433
Net Assets $361,615
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Beattie (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Landry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mcvetty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Peaslee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$548,249
Expenses
$550,753
Net Income
-$2,504
Net Assets
$384,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $471,557
86.0%
Investment Income $199
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,493
14.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,865
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,558
Total Liabilities $210,950
Net Assets $384,608
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Lisa Tetreault (Director) $1,100 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $900 $0 $0
Michelle Mcvetty (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Director) $750 $0 $0
Shane Beattie (Vice Preside) $600 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $600 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $600 $0 $0
Amy Landry (Director) $600 $0 $0
Barbara Peaslee Smith (Director) $600 $0 $0
Jeff Reynolds (Director) $600 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,111
Expenses
$461,969
Net Income
$54,142
Net Assets
$387,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $485,039
94.0%
Investment Income $348
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,724
6.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,075
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,243
Total Liabilities $171,131
Net Assets $387,112
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $2,500 $0 $0
Lisa Tetreault (Director) $1,050 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $900 $0 $0
Michelle Mcvetty (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Director) $750 $0 $0
Shane Beattie (Vice Preside) $600 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $600 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $600 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $600 $0 $0
Paul Thurston (Director) $600 $0 $0
Richard Gilbert (Director) $600 $0 $0
Matthew Smith (Director) $600 $0 $0
Carol Frizzell (Director) $600 $0 $0
Albert Cloutier Jr (Director) $600 $0 $0
Amy Landry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Peaslee Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,470
Expenses
$480,956
Net Income
-$18,486
Net Assets
$332,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $433,619
93.8%
Investment Income $401
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,450
6.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,040
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $654,533
Total Liabilities $321,563
Net Assets $332,970
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Samson Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Shane Beattie (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mcvetty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Cloutier Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Frizzell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Yunghans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Tetrault (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$489,571
Expenses
$439,615
Net Income
$49,956
Net Assets
$351,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $461,646
94.3%
Investment Income $273
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,652
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,956
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,050
Total Liabilities $156,594
Net Assets $351,456
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Thurston (Director) $5,200 $0 $0
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $2,000 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $900 $0 $0
Stanford Johnson (Director) $900 $0 $0
Michelle Mcvetty (Secretary) $900 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Director) $750 $0 $0
Matthew Smith (Director) $600 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $600 $0 $0
Richard Martin (Director) $600 $0 $0
Shane Beattie (Vice Preside) $600 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $600 $0 $0
Albert Cloutier Jr (Director) $600 $0 $0
Richard Gilbert (Director) $600 $0 $0
Carol Frizzell (Director) $600 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,242
Expenses
$472,820
Net Income
-$16,578
Net Assets
$301,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $426,939
93.6%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,267
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,997
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $467,627
Total Liabilities $166,127
Net Assets $301,500
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Albert Cloutier Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Samson Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Aldrich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Couture (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Thurston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramona Chessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Beattie (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Stanford Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Brady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Mcvetty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,148
Expenses
$14,935
Net Income
$2,213
Net Assets
$318,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $702
4.1%
Investment Income $16,446
95.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,097
Total Liabilities $131,019
Net Assets $318,078

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,709
Expenses
$472,431
Net Income
-$46,722
Net Assets
$315,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,223
5.5%
Program Services $375,255
88.1%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,184
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,063
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,725
Total Liabilities $153,860
Net Assets $315,865

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,636
Expenses
$539,678
Net Income
$58,958
Net Assets
$362,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $598,596
100.0%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,994
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $522,343
Total Liabilities $159,756
Net Assets $362,587

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,380
Expenses
$448,755
Net Income
$59,625
Net Assets
$303,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,058
2.0%
Program Services $498,234
98.0%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,669
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,073
Total Liabilities $213,447
Net Assets $303,626

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,749
Expenses
$513,321
Net Income
$13,428
Net Assets
$244,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $509,256
96.7%
Investment Income $183
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,310
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,900
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,064
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,655
Total Liabilities $229,652
Net Assets $244,003

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Oct.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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