named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Clinton County Fair
Week-long event featuring 4-H exhibitions, livestock shows, carnival rides, live music, and specialty events such as tractor pulls and demolition derbies.
Fairgrounds Event Hosting
Hosts community events year-round including horse shows, autism walks, dozer festivals, and memorial fundraisers.
Seasonal Camping
Offers seasonal camping with full hookups from May to September on the fairgrounds.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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County and Regional Agricultural Fair Management 2 activities
- Hosts annual Clinton County FairOrganizes and operates an annual fair at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, typically held from July 13th to July 18th, featuring agricultural and industrial exhibits, family-friendly entertainment, carnival rides in partnership with Coleman Brothers Carnival, 4-H youth program events (including poultry showmanship, egg, and meat identification contests), and daily activities such as coin hunts with $100 added each day.
- Operates fairgrounds as a multi-use community venueManages the Clinton County Fairgrounds as a public event space, hosting a variety of recurring and one-time events such as the LCAC Summer Classic Horse Show, Dozerfest, Spring Premier Horse Show, 4H Horse Camp, Environmental Field Days, Master Gardener event, and other community gatherings throughout the year.
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Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
- Manages seasonal and fair-specific camping operationsProvides seasonal camping from May to September and fair-specific camping from July 13th to July 18th at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, offering daily, weekly, and monthly full hook-up campsites with water, 50 amp electric, and sewer services for the public.
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Veteran Story Preservation & Public Education 1 activity
- Organizes Veterans memorial fundraising eventsHosts family-friendly events featuring music, crafters, and Michigan-made products to raise funds for the Battlefield Memorial Gateway and honor Veterans.
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Autism and Neurodiversity Family Support Services 1 activity
- Supports local autistic individuals and familiesProvides support to autistic individuals and their families through monthly meetups, scholarships, grants, and expanded programming across Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides vehicle and equipment storage servicesOffers secure storage spaces at the fairgrounds for personal vehicles and equipment including cars, jet skis, lawn mowers, campers, and boats.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$482K
Contributions & grants$71K15%
Program service revenue$391K81%
Investment income$250%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$620K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$164K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$539K
Cash$32K
Investments$0
Liabilities$40K
Net assets$499K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MAZZOTTE | MEMBER | 10 | $22K |
| MARY SORRELL | Secretary | 10 | $12K |
| WENDY PLYMPTON | Treasurer | 1 | $4K |
board members · 17
- ANIKA SEWELL — MEMBER
- CURTIS SEYMOUR — MEMBER
- DAVE MCCUSKER — MEMBER
- DAVID JUBERT — MEMBER
- ELWOOD JENNETTE — MEMBER
- GEORGE PALMER — MEMBER
- GEORGE SEYMOUR — MEMBER
- HAROLD ORMSBY — MEMBER
- JAMES BROWN — MEMBER
- JOSEPH GIROUX — MEMBER
- KEVIN AGNEW — Vice President
- MIKE PERROTTE — MEMBER
- NELLIE WHELDON — MEMBER
- NORMAN LAURIN — MEMBER
- ROBERT IRWIN — MEMBER
- TRENT TRAHAN — MEMBER
- VERNON BRUNO — President
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- 4H Partner — Collaborates with 4H to deliver a horse camp program for youth.
- ALT Marketing Partner — Sponsored both the Liam Von Elbe and Cooper Alan concert events.
- Adirondack Farms Partner — Sponsored the Richie and the High Street Rockers concert event.
- Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY Partner — Co-hosts the Autism Walk event at the Clinton County Fairgrounds.
- B&M Specialties Waterworks Partner — Sponsored the Demolition Derby event.
- Battlefield Memorial Gateway Partner — Beneficiary organization for funds raised during the Michigan Fest event.
- Bourdeau Brothers Partner — Sponsored both the NYTPA and Northern NY Tractor Pullers events.
- Chauvin Agency Partner — Sponsored the Adirondack Tractor Pullers and NYTPA events.
- Clinton County Agricultural Society Network — Operates as part of the Clinton County Agricultural Society, established in 1948.
- Clinton County Fairgrounds Partner — Hosted the Spring Premier Horse Show at the fairgrounds facility.
- Coleman Brothers Carnival Partner — Partner organization providing carnival rides during the annual fair.
- Cooper Alan Partner — Performing artist scheduled to appear at the 2026 fair.
- Della Auto Group Partner — Sponsored the Cooper Alan concert at the grandstand stage.
- Dozerfest Partner — Collaborates to host the Dozerfest event at the Clinton County Fairgrounds.
- Dragoons Farm Equipment Partner — Sponsored the NYTPA Tractor Pull event.
- Huntley Trucking Partner — Sponsored both the Demolition Derby and Cooper Alan concert events.
- Irwin Farms Partner — Sponsored the Liam Von Elbe concert performance.
- Kool 105 Partner — Sponsored the Richie and the High Street Rockers concert event.
- Lake Champlain Appaloosa Club Partner — Partner organization hosting the LCAC Summer Classic Horse Show at the Clinton County Fairgrounds.
- Laware Construction Partner — Sponsored both the Adirondack Tractor Pullers and Richie and the High Street Rockers concert.
- Layer Eight Partner — Sponsored the Liam Von Elbe concert performance.
- McClane Power Equipment Partner — Sponsored the Northern NY Tractor Pullers event.
- McSweeny's Red Hots Partner — Sponsored the Demolition Derby event.
- North Country Federal Credit Union Partner — Sponsored the Demolition Derby event at the 2026 fair.
- Riley Ford Partner — Sponsored multiple events including the Demolition Derby, Adirondack Tractor Pullers, and Richie and the High Street Rockers concert.
- Sample Lumber Co. Partner — Sponsored multiple grandstand events including Cooper Alan, NYTPA, and Northern NY Tractor Pullers.
- Suburban Propane Partner — Sponsored the NYTPA Tractor Pull event.
- Suburban RNG Partner — Sponsored the Northern NY Tractor Pullers event.
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 Celebration of Local Heritagemethodology: community-celebration-of-local-heritageBy hosting an annual fair that highlights local agricultural and industrial traditions, the organization strengthens community bonds and fosters collective identity, because shared cultural experiences increase civic engagement and intergenerational connection.
- Experiential Learning Through Direct Engagementmethodology: experiential_learningBy enabling supervised, hands-on interaction with real-world activities such as heavy equipment operation and animal care, the organization promotes deeper learning and community involvement, because direct experience increases knowledge retention and personal investment in local industries.
- Inclusive Access and Participation Modelmethodology: inclusive_participationBy designing events and facilities—such as all-breed equine competitions and flexible pricing structures—to accommodate diverse participant needs, the organization increases engagement across different communities, because inclusivity in format and access lowers barriers to involvement.