2026-08-19T08:44:54-04:00 2025-10-31 262884272 GEGOREK & COMPANY PA 136 HEATHER DR QUEENSTOWN MD 216581194 990 2024-11-01 520590244 MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INC MARY 4102520200 PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 MARY AMOSS DIRECTOR 4102520200 2026-07-01 true true CRAIG S GEGOREK P00237232 4108234040 2026-08-19 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONNA G MYERS PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 22926198 false X WWW.MARYLANDSTATEFAIR.COM X 1950 MD THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR & AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC., A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, PRESERVES AND PROMOTES MARYLAND'S AGRICUTURAL ROOTS, AND PROVIDES COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS SHOWCASING MARYLAND'S PREMIER INDUSTRY. 28 28 372 200 -63988 512873 5393725 7069451 7380723 235110 352745 255238 348838 8072672 13476031 28695 20000 0 2056776 2045914 0 0 6064008 7280391 8149479 9346305 -76807 4129726 19006477 22661139 2519599 1777315 16486878 20883824 X 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, false false 6214014 20000 THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR IS AN ANNUAL ATTRACTION HELD BETWEEN LATE AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER AND IS HOST TO SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND ATTENDEES. THE ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE AMUSEMENT RIDES, CONCERTS, ANIMALS, PRODUCE, FOOD PRODUCTS, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND AMONG OTHERS MD FARM EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS HOSTED BY THE 4H, FFA, U LEARN CENTER, ANIMAL WORLD, AND STEM AND TECHNOLOGY. THE STATE FAIR SERVES AS A STATE WIDE NETWORKING AND CAREER DEVELOMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN SUCH PROGRAMS. 1824771 THOROUGHBRED RACING IS HELD FOR 7-10 DAYS DURING THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MARYLAND HORSE BREEDING, THE RACING DAYS PROVIDE A PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITY EACH YEAR. EACH YEAR THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR MAKES IT'S FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO OTHER LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL GROUPS AT NO COST OR FOR REDUCED RENTAL RATES. PRIOR EVENTS WERE THE ATLANTIC NATIONAL ANGUS EVENT, BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET,BALTIMORE COUNTY 4-H FAIR, MARYLAND HORSE BREEDERS YEARLING SHOW, THE PDCA DAIRY CATTLE SHOW & YOUTH SWINE SHOW ARE HELD ON THE FAIRGROUNDS. 8038785 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 70 0 true 372 true true true false false false false false false false X 28 28 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true false true true false MD X X TERRY WARNER 4102520200 PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 X JEREMY D'ANGELO MARKETING DI 40.00 X 180966 0 6999 D ANDREW CASHMAN GENERAL MANA 50.00 X 148579 0 34022 CHARLES HORN ELECTRICIAN 40.00 X 118261 0 26301 DAVID GORDON GENERAL MANA 50.00 X 114348 0 18842 A FERRIS ALLEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY AMOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BEADELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID L BRAUNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BULLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRAN BURNS PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 H WARD CLASSEN SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA CLOUGHERTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE T CONNELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 W LUIS CONTRERAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES R CONNER III ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HOLLOWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 J ROBERT TIBBS JR TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LAMBERT G BOYCE JR ASST. TREASU 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD E LIPPY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD LITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F C MARLOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MAST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN E MOONEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA G MYERS CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES STEELE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES G STIERHOFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOSEPH H SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECKA TETTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PARKER WELCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY F WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 562154 86164 4 false true false 186 ADVERTISING 2219 YORK ROAD TIMONIUM MD 21093 ADVERTISING 188669 JP2 ARCHITECTS LLC 2811 DILLON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21224 126187 SUNBELT RENTALS INC PO BOX 409211 ALTLANTA GA 303849211 112480 3 5303390 90335 5393725 FAIR REVENUE 900099 7097079 7097079 RACING REVENUE 900099 283644 283644 7380723 157287 157287 1953336 30084 1626526 326810 30084 356894 420882 -63988 8019099 7775078 48563 244021 -48563 195458 195458 CONTRIBUTION REVERSALS -8056 -8056 -8056 13476031 7989007 -63988 157287 X 20000 20000 1627377 1207360 420017 42227 14456 27771 196539 63498 133041 179771 119591 60180 75665 75665 6151 6151 97263 97263 25400 25400 31897 31897 232498 232498 112298 92212 20086 122156 122156 10784 10784 385854 385854 SHOWS & RIDES 1039171 1039171 WINTERFEST 700415 700415 VARIOUS FAIR EXPENSES 367162 367162 CONCERTS 364529 364529 3709148 3234218 474930 9346305 8038785 1307520 0 155840 307910 586923 1836145 159644 378597 34918566 20757301 9057730 14161265 8614024 5619445 432316 357777 19006477 22661139 1121099 1647515 1398500 129800 2519599 1777315 X 6565 6565 16480313 20877259 16486878 20883824 19006477 22661139 X 4129726 310032 -42812 X false true X true false X 1159970 1043421 814908 512873 5393725 8924897 10264594 7185088 7252008 8557860 8985032 42244582 11424564 8228509 8066916 9070733 14378757 51169479 51169479 235058 87466 156242 187257 157287 823310 235058 87466 156242 187257 157287 823310 1748 1748 11659622 8317723 8223158 9257990 14536044 51994537 0.98410 0.97670 0.02000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25400 25400 8038785 8064185 553209 138302 565772 596309 616238 553209 2331528 3497292 25100 25100 25100 25400 100700 141443 149077 154060 138302 582882 874323 2021499 2021499 30475134 19098150 11376984 2421933 1659151 762782 14161265 15306153 310032 1551987 1862019 13444134 31897 31897 13476031 10940934 1626526 1626526 9314408 31897 31897 9346305 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COST OF RENTALS 1,626,526 LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY -74,539 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF RENTALS 1,626,526 false CONTRIBUTIONS SCHOLARSHIPS 10 20000 false false false false false false false false false JEREMY D'ANGELO MARKETING DIRECTOR 180966 2891 4108 187965 D ANDREW CASHMAN GENERAL MANAGER 148579 12452 21570 182601 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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, TO CHANGE WHEN NECESSARY, TO UPHOLD TRADITION WHEN POSSIBLE, AND TO PROVIDE MARYLANDERS WITH A PLACE TO PLAY, LEARN, AND MAKE MEMORIES AND FRIENDS. THE OVER HALF-MILLION VISTORS EACH YEAR ATTEST TO WHAT HAS BECOME A FAVORITE SUMMER TRADITION - THE 13 BEST DAYS OF SUMMER - THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR. AND, THE EXCEPTIONAL FAIRGROUNDS AND FACILITIES PROVIDE A SPECIAL PLACE FOR THE EVENTS THAT DRAW APPROXIMATELY TWO MILLION VISTORS EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO FORM THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW & COMMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMMENTS,DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 AND IF APPROPRIATE, A MOTION IS MADE TO ACCEPT AND FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITORS ANY TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN BOARD MEMEBERS AND MANAGEMENT AND OR THE ENTITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE FAIR'S GENERAL MANAGER AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED USING SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND INCLUDED DATA FROM WITHIN THE FAIR AND RACING INDUSTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF THE FAIR'S GENERAL MANAGER AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED EACH YEAR BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EVERY 3 YEARS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION BY UISNG SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING DATA FROM WITHIN THE FAIR AND RACING INDUSTRY. THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE MARYLAND STATE FAIR MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SAFETY/SECURITY 337,594 0 0 FOOD CONCESSIONS 300,584 0 0 BAD DEBT 0 285,566 0 PREMIUMS 276,730 0 0 ENTERTAINMENT - MIDWAY 229,535 0 0 LIVESTOCK AUCTION 220,294 0 0 R&M - OTHER 207,771 0 0 OTHER EQUIPMENT RENTAL 174,003 0 0 RENTAL OF TENTS 173,230 0 0 R&M - OTHER 152,322 0 0 R&M - MIDWAY CLEANING 102,151 0 0 OTHER 0 97,845 0 OPEN CLASS 96,433 0 0 R&M - TRACK 94,470 0 0 VARIOUS EVENT EXPENSES 79,742 0 0 INSURANCE 71,977 0 0 DUES 70,694 0 0 RIBBONS & TROPHIES 68,752 0 0 INSURANCE 66,702 0 0 RACE MEET EXP 64,690 0 0 CAMERA PATROL 54,890 0 0 4-H EXPENSES 52,796 0 0 AUTO, TRUCK & TRACTORS 46,030 0 0 AMBULATORY & MED 42,281 0 0 TOOLS & SUPPLIES 41,227 0 0 AUTO, TRUCK & TRACTORS 39,757 0 0 TRANSPORTATION OF HORSES 31,600 0 0 CONSULTANTS 0 27,050 0 TOTE FEES 26,400 0 0 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 0 25,502 0 TELEPHONE 0 25,158 0 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 21,375 0 0 R&M - BLDGS 19,940 0 0 R&M - ELECTRIC 18,767 0 0 R&M - ELECTRIC 15,067 0 0 R&M - STABLES 12,857 0 0 R&M - SWINE BARN 12,612 0 0 R&M - ADMIN BLDG 0 10,622 0 R&M - HORSE & PONY 10,435 0 0 R&M - FARM & GARD 8,148 0 0 R&M - MOSNER BLDG 5,362 0 0 JR FAIR BOARD EXPENSES 4,914 0 0 STARTING GATE 4,900 0 0 TELETIMER 4,325 0 0 DUES 0 2,336 0 R&M - ROADS 1,384 0 0 MSF SPORTS EXPENSE 0 851 0 R&M - VISTA 510 0 0 R&M - GRANDSTAND -29,033 0 0 TOTAL 3,234,218 474,930 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE GAIN 31,727 PURCHASED SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK 0 LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY -74,539 TOTAL -42,812 MSF INC PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 812020596 HORSE RACI MD N/A true MSF SPORTS INC PO BOX 188 TIMONIUM MD 21094 871741431 SPORTS BET MD N/A true false true false true true false false false false true false true false false true false true false false MSF INC J 206250 FMV MSF INC L 164805 FMV MSF INC O 10202 FMV MSF INC Q 7234 FMV MSF INC E 36211 FMV MSF SPORTS INC D 1812 FMV MSF SPORTS INC B 251123 FMV