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GOUVERNEUR AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY
GOUVERNEUR, NY · EIN 150545530 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE N52 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · gouverneurfair.net
revenue
$428K
expenses
$381K
net assets
$484K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATES,PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, INCLUDING THROUGH HOLDING THE ANNUAL GOUVERNEUR AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gouverneur Agricultural and Mechanical Society promotes agricultural education and community involvement in St. Lawrence County, New York. Its primary activity is organizing the annual Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair, which features youth development programs through 4-H, FFA, and Grange competitions. The fair emphasizes agricultural exhibitions, youth leadership, and local traditions.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    THE SOCIETY ENCOURAGES YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AT THE FAIR AND SUPPORT 4-H, FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA AND THE GRANGE. THE FAIR INCLUDES DEDICATED SPACE FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND ENCOURAGES YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN EACH OF THE GENERAL FAIR COMPETITIONS AND EXHIBITS.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair
Annual fair featuring agricultural exhibitions, youth competitions, and community events to promote local farming traditions and rural life
Youth Development Program
Supports youth leadership and development through 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and Grange competitions at the annual fair
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • County and Regional Agricultural Fair Management 3 activities
    • Distributes entry forms and manages applications for fair events
      Provides printable entry forms for agricultural and competitive events such as livestock shows, crafts, and produce exhibits, which are submitted to the fair office for coordination and judging.
    • Organizes annual agricultural fair with competitive exhibitions and community events
      Hosts an annual county fair featuring competitive exhibitions in agriculture, animal husbandry, sewing, cooking, and crafts; includes livestock shows, talent competitions, and public events such as a demolition derby, fireman parade, and food vendors. The fair serves as a central community event in rural Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County, with dedicated space for youth organizations like 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and the Grange.
    • Provides fairground access and employment opportunities during annual fair
      Offers camping access on the fairgrounds during fair week through an application process and provides job opportunities for individuals to work at the event, supporting local participation and workforce engagement.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$428K
Contributions & grants$93K22%
Program service revenue$266K62%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$69K
expenses
Total expenses$381K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$651K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$168K
Net assets$484K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +11.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 18
  • APRIL PATTON — SECRETARY/DI
  • BETH MARTIN — PRESIDENT
  • CAROL SHEESLY — DIRECTOR
  • CHANTELE WORDEN — TREASURER/DI
  • DALE RAYMO — DIRECTOR
  • DAVE BISHOP — DIRECTOR
  • DON PECK — 2ND VICE PRE
  • EMERY WEBB — HON. LIFE DI
  • JAY BOWHALL — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN HUNTER — HON. LIFE DI
  • JOHN WRIGHT — 1ST VICE PRE
  • LINDA BISHOP — DIRECTOR
  • LYLE HOTIS — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAELE WEBB — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLE WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT RITCHIE — HON. LIFE DI
  • RON MCDOUGALL — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH PLATT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • 4-H Partner — Supported through dedicated space and programming at the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair.
  • Canton Partner — Hosted the St. Lawrence County Fair at fairgrounds located in the village.
  • Coleman Brothers Shows Partner — Partner for wristband sales and rides.
  • Future Farmers of America Partner — Supported through dedicated space and programming at the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair.
  • Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair Network — Lifetime member and former director of the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair.
  • St. Lawrence County Government — Hosts the St. Lawrence County Fair under a charter received from the county.
  • The Grange Partner — Supported through dedicated space and programming at the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Engagement Through Competitive Exhibitions
    methodology: community-engagement-through-competition
    By hosting competitive exhibitions in agriculture and domestic arts, we foster engagement among rural families and strengthen community pride, because participation in judged events motivates involvement and creates shared accomplishment.
  • Youth Engagement Through Judging Education
    methodology: youth-engagement-through-education
    By teaching youth participants the evaluation criteria used in animal judging and showing, we increase their meaningful engagement in agricultural education, because understanding standards empowers them to participate more fully and develop expertise.