named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Chainsaw Sculpture & Auction
Live chainsaw carving demonstrations throughout the fair week, culminating in an auction of the sculptures on the final day.
Contests
Community participation events including apple pie baking, ugliest cake, beautiful baby, kiddie tractor pull, chocolate jumbles, and hay bale toss.
Demolition Derby
Motor vehicle demolition event held during the fair, with rules and registration managed by the organization.
Heritage Village
Historical demonstration area featuring traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, rope making, paper marbling, and decoy carving, with hands-on activities for children.
Schoharie County Sunshine Fair
Annual six-day agricultural fair featuring exhibitions, contests, live entertainment, and competitive events including tractor pulls, demolition derbies, and harness racing.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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County and Regional Agricultural Fair Management 2 activities
- Hosts demolition derby and tractor pull events during the fairOrganizes and runs motorsport events including demolition derbies (standard, bus, and figure 8 racing), tractor pulls, and championship truck and pony pulls as part of the annual fair programming. Includes maintaining registration forms for participant sign-up.
- Organizes and operates the annual Schoharie County Sunshine FairPlans and runs a multi-day agricultural fair each year, featuring admission, parking, free shows, and unlimited rides through season passes. The event spans Tuesday through Sunday with daily programming and draws participants and audiences from upstate New York.
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Equine Industry Representation and Support 1 activity
- Hosts harness racing eventsOrganizes and hosts NY Sires Stake harness racing events as part of the annual fair programming.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Hosts chainsaw carving demonstrations and auctions of carved sculpturesConducts daily live chainsaw wood carving demonstrations during the fair and holds a public auction of the resulting sculptures, including on August 16, 2026. The event features chainsaw-carved wood sculptures created on-site.
- Hosts educational and traditional craft demonstrationsProvides hands-on and live demonstrations of historic trades and crafts including decoy carving, blacksmithing, rope-making, paper marbling, papermaking, and bookbinding, alongside educational displays on their history and techniques.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.53M
Contributions & grants$276K18%
Program service revenue$1.25M82%
Investment income$320%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.29M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$221K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.38M
Cash$15K
Investments$0
Liabilities$590K
Net assets$786K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +55.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 10
- BRENDON BECKER — TREASURER
- BRUCE R WRIGHT — DIRECTOR
- CLARISSA KNISKERN — SECRETARY
- DOUGLAS A CATER — PRESIDENT
- ED BRADT III — DIRECTOR
- JAMES COLLINS — DIRECTOR
- JOHN LEAVITT — DIRECTOR
- LOIS E GOBLET — VICE PRESIDENT
- MEGAN OSTRANDER — DIRECTOR
- TIM PURCELL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 59
Who they work with
- Alpin Haus Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- Apple Barrel Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- Bank of Richmondville Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Broadview Insurance Agency Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Bull's Head Inn Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- CRM Digging & Hauling, LLC Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Cater Stables Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Cobleskill Exchange Club Partner — Bicycle sponsor for the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Cobleskill United Methodist Church Partner — Bicycle sponsor for the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Cobleskill Vet Clinic Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- Complete Concrete Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Country Boy Realty Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Country Tyme Propane, LLC Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Dianne Riggleman Partner — Provides hands-on rope-making demonstrations at a circa 1900 rope winding station.
- Don's Dairy Supply Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- Eventbrite Partner — Online ticketing partner for fair admissions
- Fenimore Asset Management Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Blue Ribbon level
- First New York FCU Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- Floyd Manchester Partner — Bicycle sponsor for the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Fraternal Order of Eagles #2695 Partner — Bicycle sponsor for the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Home Town Hauling & Recycling Partner — Bicycle sponsor for the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
- Iona Troupe Partner — Irish dance troupe performing at the Sunshine Fair
- J.H. Buhrmaster Co. Inc. Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- John C. Bielik Partner — Provides live paper marbling demonstrations and education on historic trades such as papermaking and bookbinding.
- LTE Excavation & Drainage Corp. Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Yellow Sponsor level
- Lamont Engineers PC Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Silver Supporter level
- Langan/Guffin Funeral Homes Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Green Patron level
- Laurel Dabbs Partner — Provides demonstrations of decoy carving and painting tutorials at Heritage Village.
- Leatherstocking Credit Union Partner — Sponsor of the COBLESKILL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY at the Silver Supporter level
- Lewis Riggleman Partner — Provides traditional blacksmithing demonstrations at Heritage Village.
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strategies · 3
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 Live Cultural and Competitive Eventsmethodology: community-event-hostingBy hosting live cultural performances, demonstrations, and sanctioned competitive events, the organization strengthens community ties and promotes agricultural traditions, because shared live experiences generate broader public interest and sustained participation.
- Event-Based Fundraising Through Entertainmentmethodology: event-based_fundraisingBy combining motorsports entertainment and public auctions with the agricultural fair mission, the organization attracts larger audiences and generates financial support, because high-engagement events increase attendance and willingness to contribute.
- Experiential Education Through Historical Demonstrationsmethodology: experiential-educationBy offering hands-on historical demonstrations and interactive activities, the organization fosters public engagement and learning about traditional crafts and folk arts, because experiential participation deepens understanding and cultural connection.