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DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
DELAWARE STATE FAIR INC (EIN 51-0072431)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-07-01
IRS object ID
201631839349300403
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-07-01T08:27:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN510218897PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HORTY & HORTY PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1503 CARR ROAD SUITE 120AddressLine1Txt
CityWILMINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19809ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN510072431EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDELABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3023983269PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 28AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19952ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonR RONALD DRAPERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3023983269PhoneNum
Signature2016-06-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAIGE M RUBINOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00747374PTIN
Phone3026524194PhoneNum
Preparation2016-06-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerR RONALD DRAPERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 28AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19952ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,401,106GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DELAWARESTATEFAIR.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1920FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. FOCUSES ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE PRESENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE, OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body80VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent74VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee439TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers300TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$575,722TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$176,393NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$598,901PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$557,147CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$5,044,421PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$4,560,451CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,203,287PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$35,285CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,031,995PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,205,853CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,878,604PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,358,736CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$34,250PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$25,350CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,755,376PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,748,662CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,819,515PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,830,975CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,609,141PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,604,987CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$269,463PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,246,251CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$32,704,242TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$31,298,626TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,402,920TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,229,555TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$29,301,322NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$28,069,071NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. FOCUSES ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE PAST, PROMOTION OF THE PRESENT, AND EDUCATION IN THE FUTURE, OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, MECHANICAL ARTS, AND RURAL AND DOMESTIC ECONOMY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,238,452ExpenseAmt
Grant$25,350GrantAmt
Revenue$6,326,605RevenueAmt
DescORGANIZE AND OPERATE THE DELAWARE STATE FAIRDesc
Total Program Service Expenses$7,238,452TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document78IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld Compliance0BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee439EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members80GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member74IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldDEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3023983269PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 28AddressLine1Txt
CityHARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP199520028ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (87 entries)

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R RONALD DRAPER
PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M SHORT
1ST VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$8,960$0
KENNETH S CLARK JR
2ND VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARVEY R KENTON JR
3RD VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
R BRUCE BETTS
4TH VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J DIMONDI
GEN MANAGER/SECRETARY60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$173,564$0$6,943Yes (X)
C DOUGLAS CROUSE
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$1,500$0$0
ROBERT A HOLLOWAY
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY JONES
EXECUTIVE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD HATFIELD
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
W LEROY BETTS
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G ROBERT MOORE JR
EXECUTIVE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANIE T DELEO
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS S HAZZARD
EXECUTIVE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J WILLIAM ANDREW
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
F GARY SIMPSON
EXECUTIVE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEF A BURGER
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM G JESTER
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY E RAUGHLEY
EXECUTIVE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W MESSICK
EXECUTIVE BOARD1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT M ADAMS JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTHI ADAMS-JOSEPH
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE H BAYARD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD BREEDING
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD K BRODE
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD BULLOCK
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR B CAHALL III
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
L AARON CHAFFINCH
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF CHAMBERS
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN J COOK
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN COOK
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
H WALLACE COOK JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J COOK
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M CURTIS JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN T DAWSON
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JD DENNIS SR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A EUGENE DILL
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIAN HANDLIN
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W HENDRICKS
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W HICKEY
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY B HOMEWOOD
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D HUKILL
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN HUTCHISON
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD W JARRELL
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G JONES
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT A KILLEN
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD G KLAIR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER MARINO
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH L MCDOWELL
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W MESSICK II
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE T MINNER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MORRIS
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA MOWBRAY
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM C MYERS JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM R OUTTEN
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM COULTER PASSWATERS
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE PIZZADILI
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E PRICE
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT F RIDER JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L SAPP SR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M SATTERFIELD
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENIS P SHAFFER
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN C SOMERS
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT TAYLOR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
H WESLEY TOWERS JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN TRUEHART GAREY
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH VANDERWENDE
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM VANDERWENDE
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIMMY D WARREN
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WASYLKOWSKI
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
N EDGAR WELCH
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L WILSON
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE LUFF
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES M SATTERFIELD IV
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE ZEITLER WEBB
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELBERT C CAIN
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD CALHOUN
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES L CROTHERS
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY E PITLICK
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WOODWARD
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENI WARREN
EXECUTIVE BOARD0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK BREEDING
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD R MCLAMB JR
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT TAYLOR
HONORARY DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKKI MOWBRAY
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSSELL NEAL
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$175,064TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$8,960TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$6,943TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NKOTB II INC
PO BOX 15203WILMINGTONDE19850ENTERTAINMENT$331,200
MTRAIN TOURING INC
PO BOX 340020NASHVILLETN37203ENTERTAINMENT$203,193
GRAYBAR
PO BOX 414396BOSTONMA02241LIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT$177,624
HIGHMARK BCBS OF DELAWARE
PO BOX 382162PITTSBURGHPA15251EMPLOYEE BENEFITS$161,350
THE ROSEBUD TOURING CO
240 MAIN STREET 3NYACKNY10960ENTERTAINMENT$150,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$121,614GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$435,533AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$557,147TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
GATE AND GRANDSTAND713990$2,467,048$2,467,048
CONCESSIONS713990$592,364$592,364
CENTRE REVENUE713990$575,722$575,722
CARNIVAL713990$495,497$495,497
OTHER INCOME713990$392,678$392,678

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,142TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,142RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,560,451TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$378,627TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$378,627ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,116,109RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,116,109RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,116,109TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,116,109ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,424,067SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,154OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,013,309SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$410,758SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,154OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$413,912TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,154RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$410,758ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$118,805GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$29,061CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$89,744TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$89,744RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,358,736TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,077,627RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$575,722UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,148,240ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,350TotalAmt
Program Services$25,350ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,064TotalAmt
Program Services$166,311ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,221,019TotalAmt
Program Services$1,185,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,271TotalAmt
Program Services$80,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,494ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,685TotalAmt
Program Services$146,546ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,623TotalAmt
Program Services$112,167ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,754TotalAmt
Program Services$58,754ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,410TotalAmt
Management And General$3,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,870TotalAmt
Management And General$40,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,851TotalAmt
Management And General$56,851ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,280TotalAmt
Management And General$18,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,222TotalAmt
Program Services$220,222ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,531TotalAmt
Program Services$34,982ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,549ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,526TotalAmt
Program Services$42,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,516TotalAmt
Management And General$100,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,137,663TotalAmt
Program Services$1,093,973ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,690ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,494TotalAmt
Program Services$252,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
GRANDSTAND/SUPPORT$1,154,139$1,154,139
FAIR WEEK EXPENSES$838,745$838,745
UTILITIES, TRASH, R&M/F$830,284$805,372$24,912
MISCELLANEOUS$558,830$556,212$2,618

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,860TotalAmt
Program Services$464,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,506ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,604,987TotalAmt
Program Services$7,238,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$366,535ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,148,568BOYAmt
EOY$2,171,110EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$505,950BOYAmt
EOY$521,476EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,287BOYAmt
EOY$118,414EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$35,331,949LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$20,020,679LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,006,098BOYAmt
EOY$15,311,270EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,400,821BOYAmt
EOY$13,008,118EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,628BOYAmt
EOY$155,628EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$354,890BOYAmt
EOY$12,610EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,704,242BOYAmt
EOY$31,298,626EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,629BOYAmt
EOY$461,167EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,438BOYAmt
EOY$698,569EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,346,649BOYAmt
EOY$2,029,267EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,204BOYAmt
EOY$40,552EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,402,920BOYAmt
EOY$3,229,555EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,301,322BOYAmt
EOY$28,069,071EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,301,322BOYAmt
EOY$28,069,071EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,704,242BOYAmt
EOY$31,298,626EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,246,251ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$14,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$539,915CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$537,885CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$543,153CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$598,901CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$557,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,777,001TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$539,915CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$537,885CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$543,153CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$598,901CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$557,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,777,001TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,777,001PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,165,744CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,857,424CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,588,447CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,572,832CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$345,059CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,529,506TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,306,507TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$26,114,826GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind
Facts And Circumstances TestTHE REQUIREMENTS OF REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), (F)(3)(II), AND (F)(3)(III) ARE SUMMARIZED AND ADDRESSED BELOW. NOTABLY, (F)(3)(I) PROVIDES THAT AN ORGANIZATION MAY QUALIFY AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED SO LONG AS AT LEAST 10% OF ITS SUPPORT NORMALLY COMES FROM GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. BASED ON THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE FOUR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YEARS, 24.56% OF THE FAIR'S TOTAL SUPPORT DURING THIS PERIOD WAS FROM GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE FAIR MEETS THE 10% PUBLIC SUPPORT LIMITATION OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). PURSUANT TO REG. 1.170-9(F)(3)(II), THE FAIR IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. SOME RELEVANT EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) EACH YEAR FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS, THE FAIR HAS APPLIED FOR AND BEEN AWARDED GRANT-IN-AID CONTRIBUTIONS PAID DIRECTLY BY THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN ANNUAL AMOUNTS CURRENTLY IN THE RANGE OF $120,000 - $150,000, AND (2) EACH YEAR THE FAIR SOLICITS AND RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A BROAD RANGE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESSES.PARAGRAPHS (A) THROUGH (E) OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III) ARE ADDRESSED, IN TURN, BELOW:(A)PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT - NOTABLY, PARAGRAPH (A) PROVIDES THAT "[I]F THE PERCENTAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES IS LOW BECAUSE IT RECEIVES A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM INVESTMENT INCOME ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS, SUCH FACT WILL BE TREATED AS EVIDENCE OF AN ORGANIZATION BEING "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" IF SUCH ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ORIGINALLY CONTRIBUTED BY A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT OR BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC." THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF THE INVESTMENT INCOME CURRENTLY RECEIVED BY THE FAIR ARE ASSETS UNDER INVESTMENT MANAGED BY M&T BANK AND PNC BANK. BOTH OF THESE INVESTMENTS WERE INITIALLY PURCHASED OR FUNDED COMPLETELY WITH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE STATE OF DELAWARE. (B)SOURCES OF SUPPORT - THE FAIR RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT FROM THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND FROM A BROAD NUMBER OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHICH VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. NO INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY OR LIMITED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IS CONSISTENTLY AND ANNUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF THE FAIR'S SUPPORT.(C)REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY - THE FAIR HAS A VERY LARGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (APPROXIMATELY 80 MEMBERS) THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD IS VERY DIVERSE AND INCLUDES A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITIES COMPRISING SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND THE DEL-MAR-VA PENINSULA INCLUDING: FINANCIAL; LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS; COMMUNITY LEADERS; PUBLIC OFFICIALS SERVING AT MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT; FARMERS AND RELATED AGRIBUSINESS PEOPLE; EDUCATORS; RETIRED MILITARY' BLUE COLLAR EMPLOYEES; AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO HAVING A VERY LARGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE DIRECTORS THAT SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY APPROXIMATELY 5,200 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE FAIR. (D)AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES - THE FAIR ALLOWS MANY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO USE ITS FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE FAIR'S OFFER TO USE ITS FACILITIES INCLUDE: FFA (FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA); 4-H; 4-H FOUNDATION; STATE GRANGE AND LOCAL RURITAN CLUBS; AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE; DELAWARE BREAST CANCER COALITION; AND DELAWARE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, AMONG OTHERS.(E)ADDITIONAL FACTORS CONSIDERATION OF THE FAIR'S STATED AND ADOPTED MISSION AND A REVIEW OF ITS OPERATIONS STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE CONCLUSION THAT THE FAIR BENEFITS THE PUBLIC AT LARGE. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 325,000 PEOPLE ATTEND THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR. EACH YEAR AT THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 3,000 EXHIBITORS (PRIMARILY CHILDREN) ENTERING 46,000 EXHIBITS (INCLUDING LIVESTOCK, HOME CRAFTS, FARM, FRUIT AND APIARY, NEEDLECRAFT, CHILDREN'S AND CULINARY COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS AND CONTESTS) AND 2,300 ANIMALS IN COMPETITION WITH ONE ANOTHER. OVER 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOLUNTEER IN THE AGGREGATE OVER 4,000 HOURS EACH YEAR TO ASSIST IN CONDUCTING THE ANNUAL DELAWARE STATE FAIR. THE DELAWARE STATE, INC. IS A DIVERSE, VOLUNTEER SUPPORTED NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING AND PROMOTING AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND VALUES. THE FAIR PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS AND COMPETITIONS AIMED AT THE ADVANCEMENT OF LIVESTOCK, HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS PLACED ON EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS 4-H, FFA, AND SIMILAR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THE FAIR CONDUCTS AND PROMOTES ITS ANNUAL 10-DAY FAIR TO SERVE AS ITS PRIMARY MEDIUM TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FAIR IS TO SERVE AS A SHOWCASE OF THE TALENTS OF THE YOUTH AND CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A MEANS OF EDUCATION, EXHIBITION AND COMPETITION INVOLVING VARIOUS LIVESTOCK AND NON-LIVESTOCK PROJECTS IN WHICH THE YOUTH AND CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE INVOLVED. THE FAIR STRIVES TO CREATE AN EVENT THAT CELEBRATES AN ATMOSPHERE OF RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND CITIZENSHIP. THE FAIR ALSO PROMOTES NON-FAIR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT AID IN SUSTAINING THE FAIRGROUNDS WHILE KEEPING IN FOCUS THE OVERALL MISSION OF THE FAIR. OPERATION OF THE FAIRGROUNDS FACILITIES YEAR-ROUND ARE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING MULTI- PURPOSE FACILITIES FOR BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EVENTS IN A RESPONSIBLE MANNER GENERATING ECONOMIC STIMULATION AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. THE FAIR USES ITS OWN BOARD MEMBERS, AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC CLUBS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY MANPOWER AND EXPERTISE THAT IS NEEDED TO ENSURE THAT THE FAIR FULFILLS ITS MISSION. AS CAN BE SEEN FROM THE FOREGOING EXAMPLES, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FAIR APPEAL TO PERSONS HAVING BROAD COMMON INTERESTS AND PURPOSES.IN SUMMARY, ALTHOUGH THE FAIR DOES NOT LIKELY MEET THE 33 1/3 PERCENT SUPPORT TEST, IT DOES SURPASS THE 10% MINIMUM THRESHOLD. IT IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE BROAD REPRESENTATIVE NATURE OF ITS GOVERNING BOARD, THE BROAD SUPPORT OF THE FAIR BY THE PUBLIC, AND THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES BY THE FAIR TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDES CLEAR AND CONSISTENT EVIDENCE OF THE CHARITABLE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE FAIR'S EXISTENCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS, WE ARE PRECLUDED FROM PROVIDING CERTAIN DETAILS TO THIS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES NARRATIVE. WE HAVE THEREFORE SUMMARIZED THE NARRATIVE FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV. HOWEVER, THE FULL NARRATIVE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS PART OF THE FAIR'S APPROVED APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) (IRS FORM 1023).FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$364,182InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$364,182BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$16,966,534InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,731,028DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,235,506BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$11,358,672InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,151,416DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,207,256BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$6,591,602InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,087,276DepreciationAmt
Book Value$504,326BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$50,959InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,959DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$15,311,270TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE$39,302
DEPOSITS$1,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$40,552TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,401,797TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$14,000OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$14,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,387,797RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$29,061OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$29,061RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,358,736TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,634,048TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$29,061OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$29,061ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,604,987ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,604,987TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FAIR RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FAIR'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FAIR HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE FAIR IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012, DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ISSUANCE OF SHARES 14,000.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -29,061.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 29,061.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MID-DEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 WEST RIDER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19952ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN383642292RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO CONTRIBUTE TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES INVOLVING AGRICULTURAL, CIVIC, AND SOCIAL NEEDS EXISTING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.PurposeOfGrantTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR MEET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MID-DEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION EACH YEAR TO DISCUSS THE ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonWILLIAM J DIMONDIPersonNm
TitleGEN MANAGER/SECRETARYTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$173,564BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,943DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$180,507TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2R. BRUCE BETTS AND W. LEROY BETTS - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP H. WALLACE COOK, JR., BRIAN SOMERS AND ELIZABETH MORRIS - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JAMES W. MESSICK AND JAMES W. MESSICK, II - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP COULTER PASSWATERS AND JOHN HUKILL - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WILLIAM VANDERWENDE AND DEBORAH VANDERWENDE - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JAMES M. SATTERFIELD & JAMES M. SATTERFIELD IV - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DONNA MOWBRAY AND NIKKI MOWBRAY - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,200 SHAREHOLDERS. SHARES CAN BE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. FOR THE ESTABLISHED PRICE OF $500/SHARE. A CERTIFICATE IS NOT A SECURITY AND DOES NOT CONVEY ANY EQUITY OR OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. OR ANY OF ITS ASSETS. A SHAREHOLDER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY DISTRIBUTION OR PORTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC. UPON ITS DISSOLUTION OR WINDING UP. NO DIVIDEND WILL EVER BE PAID TO THE HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE. ANNUALLY, SHAREHOLDERS MEET IN ORDER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASHAREHOLDERS MEET ANNUALLY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETS ONCE OR TWICE PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOMINATING A SLATE OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SERVICE DURING THE ENSUING YEAR. THESE NOMINATIONS ADDRESS RE-ELECTION OF SITTING DIRECTORS AS WELL AS ADDRESSING ANY VACANCIES CREATED BY RESIGNATION OR DEATH DURING THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REPORTED OUT AT THE SHAREHOLDERS MEETING. THE SHAREHOLDERS ACTING AS A QUORUM (BY WAY OF A COMIBINATION OF PERSONAL PRESENCE AND VOTES EXERCISED BY VALIDLY AUTHORIZED PROXIES) ELECT A BOARD. THE NEWLY ELECTED (OR RE-ELECTED) BOARD THEN MEETS AND CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WHICH TIME OFFICERS ARE ELECTED TO SERVE FOR THE FOLLOWING TWELVE MONTHS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE RETURN IS REVIEWED AT THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR'S ANNUAL MEETING. FOR THOSE THAT ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, AN ALTERNATE DATE FOR REVIEW IS ESTABLISHED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPURCHASE AND PROCUREMENT PROCESSES ARE MONITORED ON A TRANSACTION LEVEL BASIS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE BOARD'S ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE GENERAL MANAGER PERFORMS ANNUAL REVIEWS OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND REVIEWS SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WHICH CONSIDERS COMPARABLE SALARIES FROM WITHIN THE FAIR AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES. THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE GENERAL MANAGER IN THE SAME FASHION REFERENCED ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ISSUANCE OF SHARES 14,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.
FORM 4562THE DELAWARE STATE FAIR, INC., HEREBY ELECTS, PURSUANT TO IRC SEC. 168(K)(2)(D)(III), NOT TO CLAIM THE ADDITIONAL DEPRECIATION ALLOWABLE UNDER IRC SEC. 168(K) FOR ALL QUALIFYING PROPERTY PLACED IN SERVICE DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015. SEE ATTACHED FORM 4562

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MID-DEL CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 WEST RIDER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19952ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN383642292EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLE FOUNDATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusPFPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HARRINGTON RACEWAY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 WEST RIDER ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityHARRINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19952ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN510106130EIN
Primary ActivitiesVIDEO LOTTERY/RACINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of EOY Assets$61,381,320ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership0.77000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
HARRINGTON RACEWAY INC
A$500,000
HARRINGTON RACEWAY INC
Q$544,166
HARRINGTON RACEWAY INC
P$167,710
HARRINGTON RACEWAY INC
J$500,000