HOWARD COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $898K · assets $8.3M
- EIN
- 52-6054858
- Address
- 2210 FAIRGROUNDS RD, W FRIENDSHIP, MD 21794-9604
- Website
- HTTPS://HOWARDCOUNTYFAIRMD.COM
- NTEE code
- N52
- Subsection
- 501(c)(5)
- Ruling year
- 2022
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROMOTION/EDUCATION OF AGRICULTURE
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Bauer | RECORDING SECRETARY | 2021-2025 | $40,600 | $161,650 | 1 |
| L Martin Hamilton Jr (former) | Secretary | 2021 | $18,000 | $18,000 | 1 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 24 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Feaga | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 1 |
| Jim Moxley Iv | VICE PRESIDENT | 2025 | 1 |
| Justin Brendel | DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | 1 |
| Katie Hereth | DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | 1 |
| Blair Hill | DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | 1 |
| Milleanne Speak | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 |
| Peggy Schultz | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 |
| James R Moxley Iv (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Jack Hartner (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| W Dale Hough (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| Barney Clark (former) | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 |
| Kathy Patrick (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| Barbara Graybeal (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| Tom Mullinex (former) | Director | 2023 | 1 |
| Patrick Thompson (former) | Director | 2023 | 1 |
| Mary Streaker (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| Beth Langvardt (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| Bruce Brendel (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| H Mitchell Day (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| Tom Mullinix (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 1 |
| Margaret Shultz (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 |
| Charles M Coles Jr (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 |
| Jay Rhine (former) | Vice President | 2021 | 1 |
| Joe Loveless (former) | Director | 2021 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $41K · 4 employees · 550 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE BAUER | RECORDING SECRETARY | 20 | $40,600 | $0 | $0 | $40,600 | 1 |
| TIM FEAGA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MOXLEY IV | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN BRENDEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE HERETH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR HILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MILLEANNE SPEAK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PEGGY SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $37K · 5 employees · 550 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE BAUER | TREASURER | 20 | $36,750 | $0 | $0 | $36,750 | 1 |
| JAMES R MOXLEY IV | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM FEAGA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK HARTNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W DALE HOUGH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARNEY CLARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA GRAYBEAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $37K · 7 employees · 550 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE BAUER | Treasurer | 20 | $36,750 | $0 | $0 | $36,750 | 1 |
| TOM MULLINEX | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM FEAGA | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PATRICK THOMPSON | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STREAKER | Director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETH LANGVARDT | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRUCE BRENDEL | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| H MITCHELL DAY | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMES R MOXLEY IV | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $37K · 4 employees · 550 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE BAUER | Treasurer | 20 | $36,550 | $0 | $0 | $36,550 | 1 |
| JUSTIN BRENDEL | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM FEAGA | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE HERETH | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| H MITCHELL DAY | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLAIR HILL | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARGARET SHULTZ | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM MULLINIX | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STREAKER | REC SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 14 people listed · 2 paid, $29K · 6 employees · 550 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L MARTIN HAMILTON JR | Secretary | 2 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 | 1 |
| LESLIE BAUER | Treasurer | 2 | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 | 1 |
| BRUCE BRENDEL | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BETH LANGVARDT | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHARLES M COLES JR | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| H MITCHELL DAY | President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA GRAYBEAL | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACK HARTNER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W DALE HOUGH | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM MULLINIX | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY PATRICK | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY RHINE | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY STREAKER | REC SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOE LOVELESS | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,728,909 | $897,666 | $8,272,065 | $8,267,931 | $356,039 | $892,836 | $22,841 | 4 | 550 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,275,999 | $739,277 | $7,440,048 | $7,436,438 | $38,500 | $667,403 | $17,439 | 5 | 550 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,356,097 | $757,149 | $6,900,834 | $6,899,316 | $86,485 | $787,120 | $20,621 | 7 | 550 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,378,622 | $733,853 | $6,303,802 | $6,299,568 | $60,480 | $786,857 | $19,176 | 4 | 550 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,013,023 | $629,925 | $5,656,982 | $5,654,199 | $72,500 | $619,384 | $16,011 | 6 | 550 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| LAKE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | IL | N52 | $2,697,752 | $3,186,129 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC | NJ | N52 | $1,008,809 | $787,965 | PRES./FAIR MGR | $15,000 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| ST LUCIE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC | FL | N52 | $2,290,747 | $2,209,106 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $67,500 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | FL | N52 | $2,015,212 | $2,199,379 | PRESIDENT | $169,917 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FOUR STATES FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | AR | N52 | $1,514,450 | $1,693,222 | DIRECTOR | $74,810 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COMAL COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS | TX | N52 | $1,276,586 | $1,094,586 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| MARION COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INC | IN | N52 | $1,089,457 | $1,088,279 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| SHAWANO AREA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC | WI | N52 | $1,168,518 | $1,040,189 | OFFICER/KEY | $97,243 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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| NORTH FLORIDA FAIR ASSOCIATION INC | FL | N52 | $2,185,424 | $1,863,540 | EXECUTIVE DI | $156,414 | Same NTEE code N52, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $897,666 spent · pay $60,609 · grants $3,885 · events $10,948
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONS | $289,323 | $260,391 | $28,932 | - | 32.2% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES/MAINTENANCE | $202,869 | $182,582 | $20,287 | - | 22.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $86,302 | $86,302 | - | - | 9.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PREMIUMS | $77,739 | $77,739 | - | - | 8.7% |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $65,451 | $65,451 | - | - | 7.3% |
| All other expenses | $62,357 | $59,159 | $3,198 | - | 6.9% | |
| Insurance | $38,183 | $34,365 | $3,818 | - | 4.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $33,412 | $30,071 | $3,341 | - | 3.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $22,841 | $20,557 | $2,284 | - | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,948 | - | $10,948 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,356 | $3,920 | $436 | - | 0.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,885 | $3,885 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $897,666 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $739,277 spent · pay $47,092 · grants $4,087 · events $9,899
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONS | $298,029 | $268,226 | $29,803 | - | 40.3% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES/MAINTENANCE | $99,297 | $89,367 | $9,930 | - | 13.4% |
| Other (as described) | PREMIUMS | $79,162 | $79,162 | - | - | 10.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $72,643 | $72,643 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| All other expenses | $56,991 | $59,559 | -$2,568 | - | 7.7% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $43,822 | $43,822 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Insurance | $28,255 | $25,429 | $2,826 | - | 3.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $26,264 | $23,638 | $2,626 | - | 3.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $17,439 | $15,695 | $1,744 | - | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $9,899 | - | $9,899 | - | 1.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $4,087 | $4,087 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,389 | $3,050 | $339 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $739,277 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $757,149 spent · pay $63,901 · grants $2,641 · events $8,888
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONS | $264,861 | $238,375 | $26,486 | - | 35.0% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $93,756 | $93,756 | - | - | 12.4% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES/MAINTENANCE | $83,160 | $74,844 | $8,316 | - | 11.0% |
| Other (as described) | PREMIUMS | $82,802 | $82,802 | - | - | 10.9% |
| All other expenses | $69,186 | $54,725 | $14,461 | - | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $54,554 | $54,554 | - | - | 7.2% |
| Other salaries and wages | $38,502 | $34,651 | $3,851 | - | 5.1% | |
| Insurance | $33,400 | $30,060 | $3,340 | - | 4.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $20,621 | $18,559 | $2,062 | - | 2.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,888 | - | $8,888 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,778 | $4,300 | $478 | - | 0.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,641 | $2,641 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $757,149 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $733,853 spent · pay $62,166 · grants $2,736 · events $8,125
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONS | $277,774 | $249,997 | $27,777 | - | 37.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $89,286 | $89,286 | - | - | 12.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES/MAINTENANCE | $78,076 | $70,268 | $7,808 | - | 10.6% |
| Other (as described) | PREMIUMS | $70,136 | $70,136 | - | - | 9.6% |
| All other expenses | $63,861 | $57,949 | $5,912 | - | 8.7% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $53,271 | $53,271 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $38,410 | $34,569 | $3,841 | - | 5.2% | |
| Insurance | $28,422 | $25,580 | $2,842 | - | 3.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $19,176 | $17,259 | $1,917 | - | 2.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $8,125 | - | $8,125 | - | 1.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,580 | $4,122 | $458 | - | 0.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,736 | $2,736 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $733,853 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $629,925 spent · pay $61,865 · grants $1,897 · events $7,550
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONS | $226,336 | $203,703 | $22,633 | - | 35.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $82,085 | $82,085 | - | - | 13.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PREMIUMS | $78,638 | $78,638 | - | - | 12.5% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES/MAINTENANCE | $52,587 | $47,328 | $5,259 | - | 8.3% |
| All other expenses | $48,588 | $47,811 | $777 | - | 7.7% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $45,931 | $45,931 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $41,016 | $36,914 | $4,102 | - | 6.5% | |
| Insurance | $24,448 | $22,003 | $2,445 | - | 3.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $16,011 | $14,410 | $1,601 | - | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $7,550 | - | $7,550 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,838 | $4,354 | $484 | - | 0.8% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,897 | $1,897 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $629,925 | 100% |