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EIN 04-2135160

Essex Agricultural Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
269
City
Topsfield
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1818
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
Description
Essex Agricultural Society dedicates itself to encouraging, promoting, and preserving agricultural activities in Essex County. It educates the public about agriculture's importance. The Society sponsors the annual Topsfield Fair, which emphasizes agricultural exhibits over an 11-day period. Additionally, it awards scholarships to students from area schools and colleges.
Total revenues
$6,656,041
2023
Total expenses
$5,859,837
2023
Total assets
$16,872,738
2023
Num. employees
269
2023

Program areas at Essex Agricultural Society

The Society sponsors the annual topsfield fair held each year for an 11 day period with primary emphasis on Agricultural exhibits.
Scholarship awards to students from area schools and colleges

Who funds Essex Agricultural Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Trust UW Charles E Larner JrEducational$8,125

Personnel at Essex Agricultural Society

NameTitleCompensation
James P. O'BrienGeneral Manager$221,250
Bruce P. PotterTreasurer$0
Gene N. DemseySecretary$0
Cliff TaylorPresident$0
Richard F MooreDirector$0

Financials for Essex Agricultural Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$120,780
Program services$5,607,603
Investment income and dividends$308,082
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$391,428
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$8,189
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$218,984
Miscellaneous revenues$975
Total revenues$6,656,041

Form 990s for Essex Agricultural Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-21990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-09-10990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,125 from Trust UW Charles E Larner Jr
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,125 from Trust Uw Charles E Larner JR Fbo Charles Larner Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesAgriculture
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 134
Topsfield, MA 01983
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
topsfieldfair.org/ 
Phone
(978) 887-5000
Facebook page
TopsfieldFairFans 
IRS details
EIN
04-2135160
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1818
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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