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EDEN CORN FESTIVAL INC
EDEN, NY · EIN 222314294 · Form 990 · FY2023 · Micro (<$100K) · edencornfest.com
revenue
$24K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$176K
employees
21
volunteers
45
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

The Eden Corn Festival is our significant annual event in August that provides a flow of pedestrian foot traffic which enables many Eden civic organizations the ability to raise funds for their operations.

profile · synthesized from sources

Annual community festival held in Eden, New York since 1964, centered around sweet corn and local agriculture. The event draws thousands of visitors and serves as a major fundraising platform for local civic organizations, including fire departments, youth groups, and service clubs. Organized by a volunteer board, the festival features rides, craft shows, agricultural exhibits, and parades.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Eden Agricultural and Community Showcase
Exhibit promoting local agriculture and community identity, launched in 2010 and expanded annually.
Eden Corn Festival
Four-day annual festival featuring carnival rides, craft and trade shows, agricultural exhibits, parades, and pet shows; serves as a fundraising vehicle for local civic organizations.
Pet Show
Annual pet show held on Thursday during the festival; one of the original events dating back to 1963.
Run for the Corn
Community run event held as part of the festival programming.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • County and Regional Agricultural Fair Management 2 activities
    • Managing festival participation and vendor applications
      Accepts applications and collects fees from participants and vendors for involvement in the annual corn festival, facilitating broad community and commercial engagement.
    • Organizing and hosting annual corn festival
      Plans and executes the annual Eden Corn Festival, a community event held every August since 1964, featuring activities such as a carnival, corn judging and auction, corn queen beauty contest, pet show, tug-of-war, and parade. The festival has run for 62 consecutive years and includes the sale of 6,000 ears of sweet corn to meet public demand.
  • Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Mobilizing volunteers and community labor
      Engages over 1,400 volunteer hours from its Board of Directors, more than 50 direct volunteers, and over 300 community members in support roles during the festival. Also provides employment opportunities for over 30 local youth during festival week.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Supporting local fundraising and economic impact
      Generates over $300,000 in annual economic impact for local organizations and businesses in the Town of Eden by organizing the festival to support fundraising efforts of local civic groups. The event provides income and fundraising opportunities for community organizations.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Contracting local businesses for festival services
      Contracts with local businesses for essential goods and services such as electricity, refuse removal, fuel, and maintenance supplies to support festival operations.
    • Recognizing financial sponsors
      Publicly acknowledges and thanks sponsors who provide financial and in-kind support to the Eden Corn Festival.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K9%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$176K
Cash$162K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$176K
Liquid reserves1001.2 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue -87.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • Dale Hess — Board Member
  • Gary Eye — Financial Advisor
  • Joni Dau — Board Member
  • Kris Scheetz — Board Member
  • Kristin Greeley — Secretary
  • Laura Wickett — Board Member
  • Linda Prell — Board Member
  • Mike Dau — Board Memeber
  • Sallie Bigelow — Board Member
relationships · 35

Who they work with

  • American Legion Partner — Provided festival grounds and logistical support for the first Eden Corn Festival.
  • American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Boy Scout Troop #603 Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Brian Anderson Trucking Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Clyde’s Feed Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Colton RV Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • East Eden Fire Department Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden All Sports Boosters Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden American Legion Post #880 Partner — Hosts the festival on its grounds and receives fundraising and income support.
  • Eden Athletic Association Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden Boys and Girls Club Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden Chamber of Commerce Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden Fire Department Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden Police Club and Reserves Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden School District Partner — Allowed use of school parking lots and athletic fields for the first Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden United Methodist Church Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • Eden Valley Growers Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Eden civic organizations Partner — Local civic organizations benefit from fundraising opportunities enabled by the festival's foot traffic.
  • Evenhouse Printing Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Gernatt Gravel Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Golf Carts Unlimited Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • HR DiLSSS Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Hamburg Overhead Door Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Interstate Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • McMahon Insurance Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Model U.N. Partner — Receives fundraising and income support from the Eden Corn Festival.
  • NAPA Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Revive Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Sewing Tech Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
  • Skyworks LLC Partner — Sponsor of the Eden Corn Festival
+ 5 more
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 Festival as Civic Engagement and Fundraising Platform
    methodology: community-event-hosting
    By hosting an annual community festival centered around local agricultural harvest, we engage the public and generate foot traffic that supports fundraising for local civic organizations, because shared cultural events create accessible, high-participation opportunities for community-based giving and sustained civic involvement.
  • Revenue Reinvestment for Festival Sustainability
    methodology: revenue_reinvestment_model
    By reinvesting all annual festival revenues into the planning and operations of the following year’s event, we ensure long-term sustainability, because closed-loop financial models strengthen organizational resilience and continuity in community-led initiatives.