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Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: SOCIETY INC
Other · TIMONIUM, MD · EIN 52-0590244

About

The maryland state fair & agricultural society, INC., a private NON-profit 501(c)(3)organization, supports agriculture, education, preserves and promotes maryland's agricultural roots, and provides competitions and events showcasing maryland's premier industry. Annually, the maryland state fair provides new family entertainment while perserving traditional favorites, honors the talents of maryland youth and adults through competition and showcases, and provides FUN, educational opportunities to help promote maryland's leading industry, agriculture. Since many people are generations AWAY from the FARM, the maryland state fair expands and changes its exhibits to keep up with technological and industry advancements. Among the many current agricultural exhibits are the maryland state fair birthing center, u-learn FARM, the university of maryland dairy and WYE BEEF herds exhibits, horseland, nature play space, and more. If history is evidence, the maryland state fair will continue to grow,

DBA Society INC

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
389
Volunteers
200

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-10-31
Revenue
$8.1M
Expenses
$8.1M
Assets
$19.0M
Liabilities
$2.5M

Financial history

$8.1M$4.1M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.1M · Avg: $6.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$25K
Grants Given
$29K
MARYLAND STATE FAIR AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC
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Address

PO BOX 188
Timonium, MD, 21094-018

Governance

Voting board members28
Independent members28
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyNo
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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