named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Auto Show
Annual car show event with awards for participants, including Ladies Choice, People’s Choice, and Best of Show
Franklin County Fair
Annual multi-day event featuring agricultural exhibitions, livestock competitions, tractor pulls, rodeos, concerts, and youth activities
Indoor Riding Arena
Modern indoor facility for horse shows and agricultural events during fair week and summer months, also used for winter storage
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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County and Regional Agricultural Fair Management 5 activities
- Administers youth and community engagement programs during the fairHosts the Miss Franklin County Beauty Pageant and the "Small Town Famous" Talent Show with free admission during the annual fair, providing community and youth participation opportunities.
- Hosts competitive agricultural exhibitions and livestock judgingConducts competitive exhibitions and judging for livestock (including cattle, sheep, dairy goats, and poultry), saddle horses, farm produce, and domestic arts during the annual fair. Recognizes grand and reserve champions across multiple categories annually.
- Operates and manages the Franklin County Fairgrounds year-roundManages the Franklin County Fairgrounds facilities, including one of the largest and most modern indoor riding arenas in the Northeast, constructed with Shuttered Venue Operators Grant funding starting in March 2022. Offers year-round use for equestrian events, winter vehicle storage, and cold storage to generate off-season revenue.
- Organizes and operates the annual Franklin County FairHosts the annual Franklin County Fair, a long-standing event (marking its 176th occurrence) that includes agricultural exhibitions, competitive events, live entertainment, and community programming. The fair serves as the central platform for promoting agriculture and horticulture in Franklin County, NY.
- Produces specialized annual events and showsOrganizes and hosts recurring specialized events including an auto show, wood carver show, lumberjack weekend, demolition derby, truck and tractor pull, cornhole tournament, snowmobile races, and rodeo. These events are integrated into the annual fair or held separately at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Hosts public entertainment and musical performancesStages live concerts and entertainment events at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, featuring professional musicians such as Sawyer Brown, Bo Bice, Dylan Marlowe, and others, both during the annual fair and as standalone events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.05M
Contributions & grants$148K14%
Program service revenue$883K84%
Investment income$6K1%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$1.10M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$209K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.77M
Cash$43K
Investments$0
Liabilities$335K
Net assets$1.44M
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2023 · YoY revenue -18.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 11
- ANDREA DUMAS — SECRETARY
- BARRY WHITE — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES DISOTELLE — DIRECTOR
- DAVID GOKEY — VICE PRESIDE
- GREG PATTERSON — PRESIDENT
- JOEY ST MARY — DIRECTOR
- KIM KISER — DIRECTOR
- KYLE SWANSTON — DIRECTOR
- RONALD ST HILAIRE — TREASURER
- SCOTT PICKERING — DIRECTOR
- TOM ARNOLD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- AM Equipment Partner — Served as general contractor for the construction of the indoor riding arena.
- AM Equipment Partner — Served as general contractor responsible for constructing the indoor riding arena.
- Americans Supporting Armed Services Partner — Co-presented a music event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds.
- Arnold Lumber & Concrete Partner — Supplied necessary concrete and coordinated with contractors’ schedules during construction.
- Arnold Lumber & Concrete Partner — Supplied necessary concrete materials for arena construction.
- Austin Snell Partner — Hosts Austin Snell as a special guest musical performer at the fair.
- Black Cat Hell Drivers Partner — Partners with Black Cat Hell Drivers for a scheduled performance at the fair's grandstand.
- Collins & Co. Partner — Hauled in materials needed for ground work and track during arena construction.
- Collins & Co. Partner — Hauled materials needed for ground work and track construction.
- Community Bank, N.A. Funder — Provided financing to support construction of the indoor riding arena.
- Community Bank, N.A. Government — Provided financing to support construction of the indoor riding arena after grant funding was secured.
- Don J Rovito Partner — Winner of the 2025 Franklin County Fair package raffle.
- Dylan Marlowe Partner — Hosts Dylan Marlowe as a musical performer at the fair.
- Franklin County Fair Office Partner — Fair office serves as the sales and order fulfillment point for merchandise.
- Gin Blossoms Partner — Hosts Gin Blossoms as a musical act during the annual fair.
- Great White Partner — Hosts Great White as a musical act during the annual fair.
- H&C Robinson Contractors Partner — Provided trucking services for foundation materials during arena construction.
- H&C Robinson Contractors Partner — Trucked in materials for foundation work during construction of the indoor riding arena.
- Joe Greenfield Partner — Winner of the 50/50 draw at the 2025 Car Show.
- NYTPA Partner — Hosts NYTPA as a featured performer at the Franklin County Fair grandstand events.
- North Country Sponsors Partner — Local sponsors supporting the Franklin County Fair.
- Northern New York Pullers Partner — Collaborates on organizing the tractor pull event at the fair.
- PALM Group Partner — Presenting partner for the "Small Town Famous" Talent Show
- Painted Pony CHampionship Rodeo Partner — Hosts the Painted Pony CHampionship Rodeo as a featured event during the fair.
- Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce Partner — Joel Wood, VP of Strategic Initiatives, provided guidance and assistance with the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application process.
- Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce Partner — Provided guidance and assistance in the application process for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant through Joel Wood, VP of Strategic Initiatives.
- Sebastian Bach (Original Voice of Skid Row) Partner — Hosts Sebastian Bach as a featured musical performer at the fair.
- Sutton Excavation Partner — Provided excavation work during arena construction.
- Sutton Excavation Partner — Provided excavation work throughout the arena construction project.
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 Event-Based Education and Engagementmethodology: community-event-based-educationBy leveraging annual agricultural fairs and community events, the organization promotes agriculture and horticulture because experiential, event-based learning increases public understanding and engagement more effectively than passive outreach.
- Multi-Use Facility Model for Financial and Programmatic Sustainabilitymethodology: multi_use_facility_revenue_modelBy designing facilities for year-round, multi-use programming—including off-season revenue generation like winter vehicle storage—the organization ensures financial sustainability and uninterrupted agricultural programming, because diversified revenue and weather-independent infrastructure reduce operational volatility.