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Pennsylvania State Association Of County Fairs

Bedford County Agricultural Society

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$951k (2023)

Expenses
$902k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.97M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.5k (2023)

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,076
Expenses
$901,809
Net Income
$49,267
Net Assets
$1,965,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,995
32.6%
Program Services $622,689
65.5%
Investment Income $3,446
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,946
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,739
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,065
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,972,283
Total Liabilities $6,499
Net Assets $1,965,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Mearkle (Secretary Di) $20,726 $0 $0
Margaret Zembower (Director Man) $20,010 $0 $0
William Hoover (President Di) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Holbert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Sloas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Treasurer Di) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,808
Expenses
$787,620
Net Income
-$12,812
Net Assets
$1,916,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,888
21.8%
Program Services $601,116
77.6%
Investment Income $536
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,268
0.6%
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 $89,460
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,925,068
Total Liabilities $8,549
Net Assets $1,916,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (President Di) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Holbert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Sloas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Treasurer Di) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Secretary Di) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$812,581
Expenses
$706,661
Net Income
$105,920
Net Assets
$1,929,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,595
15.6%
Program Services $673,598
82.9%
Investment Income $1,803
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,583
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $599
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,251
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,996,175
Total Liabilities $66,844
Net Assets $1,929,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James D Edwards (Director) $599 $0 $0
William Hoover (President Di) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Holbert (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Sloas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Treasurer Di) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Secretary Di) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,724
Expenses
$443,611
Net Income
-$7,887
Net Assets
$1,823,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,872
30.7%
Program Services $288,843
66.3%
Investment Income $7,455
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,617
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$63
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,107
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,377
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,823,798
Total Liabilities $387
Net Assets $1,823,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director & M) $11,107 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $500 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $500 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President &) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Vice Pres &) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Director & T) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,349
Expenses
$676,438
Net Income
$153,911
Net Assets
$1,831,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,204
16.2%
Program Services $673,443
81.1%
Investment Income $4,640
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,562
3.0%
Sales of Assets -$6,500
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,042
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,033
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,835,998
Total Liabilities $4,700
Net Assets $1,831,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director & M) $24,042 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President &) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Vice Pres &) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Director & T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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 Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,128
Expenses
$710,744
Net Income
$111,384
Net Assets
$1,677,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,648
22.9%
Program Services $599,243
72.9%
Investment Income $849
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,388
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,496
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,399
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,697,616
Total Liabilities $20,229
Net Assets $1,677,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director & M) $20,146 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President &) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Vice Pres &) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Director & T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,526
Expenses
$612,079
Net Income
$51,447
Net Assets
$1,566,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,511
18.3%
Program Services $541,573
81.6%
Investment Income $442
0.1%
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 $70,977
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,580,084
Total Liabilities $14,081
Net Assets $1,566,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director & M) $23,500 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President &) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Vice Pres &) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Director & T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$598,423
Expenses
$633,623
Net Income
-$35,200
Net Assets
$1,514,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,676
10.8%
Program Services $520,885
87.0%
Investment Income $339
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,523
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,936
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,730
Total Liabilities $44,174
Net Assets $1,514,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director & M) $23,500 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $500 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Director) $0 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President &) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Vice Pres &) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary &) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Director & T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$707,217
Expenses
$667,027
Net Income
$40,190
Net Assets
$1,549,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,403
13.2%
Program Services $523,709
74.1%
Investment Income $226
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,735
11.6%
Net Fundraising $8,144
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,047
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,919
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,619,875
Total Liabilities $70,119
Net Assets $1,549,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director And Manager) $23,500 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $500 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $500 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President And Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Vice President And Directo) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mearkle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$763,450
Expenses
$649,258
Net Income
$114,192
Net Assets
$1,509,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,530
13.0%
Program Services $583,844
76.5%
Investment Income $384
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $76,516
10.0%
Net Fundraising $3,176
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,172
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,540
8.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,609,319
Total Liabilities $99,753
Net Assets $1,509,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Holbert (Director And Manager) $21,736 $0 $0
James D Edwards (President And Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
John W Zembower (Vice President And Directo) $0 $0 $0
Harry Reffner (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Jacob Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Hay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Barkley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
John H Holbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Wakefield (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,140
Expenses
$596,590
Net Income
$31,550
Net Assets
$1,395,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,564
5.7%
Program Services $529,019
84.2%
Investment Income $172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,385
10.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,763
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,181
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,056
Total Liabilities $103,682
Net Assets $1,395,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,970
Expenses
$478,460
Net Income
-$26,490
Net Assets
$1,363,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,720
5.2%
Program Services $363,379
80.4%
Investment Income $422
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $64,449
14.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,072
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,712
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,078
Total Liabilities $118,254
Net Assets $1,363,824

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,726
Expenses
$461,840
Net Income
-$44,114
Net Assets
$1,390,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,668
6.6%
Program Services $342,596
82.0%
Investment Income $475
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $46,987
11.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,837
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,545
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,527,292
Total Liabilities $136,978
Net Assets $1,390,314

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

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 Sept.
2002

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 Sept.
2001

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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