TY 2023 Form 990

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) MARK RAYMAN......................................................................
TREASURER

5.00
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7,390

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................	4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......	5

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........	1
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................	2e
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................	3
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................	4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......	5

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

ARMADA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

38-6079159

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE FAIR HAS MEMBERS WHICH VOTE AT AN ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT A BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS VOTE ANNUALLY ON A BOARD
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN IN COMPARISON WITH THE PROFIT AND LOSS AND BALANCE SHEET THAT ARE PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	15A - THIS IS REVIEWED AND AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD 15B - THIS IS REVIEWED AND AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	19 - THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E	PREMIUMS - CASH PAYMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,842. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,534. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,534. EQUIPMENT RENTAL & SMALL TOOLS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,473. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,148. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,148. DONATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,933. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,772. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,772. GRANGE HALL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,731. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,731. SALES TAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,692. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,692. JUDGES FEES & LODGING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,186. RIBBONS AND TROPHIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,696. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,696. CONVENTION EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,999. CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,107. PARKING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,250. WINTER STORAGE EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,831. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,831. MEMBERSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,590. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,590. OFF SEASON CAMPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,116. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,116.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ABOUT AGRICULTURE; TO BUILD OUR YOUTH INTO PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS; AND TO OFFER ENTERTAINMENT CELBRATING THE TRADITIONAL VALUES OF THE COMMUNITY
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	158
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	158
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	78
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	0
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	62,708	77,430
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,384,339	1,363,840
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	25,987	42,944
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	214,390	242,631
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,687,424	1,726,845
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	175,865	183,706
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,337,322	1,332,187
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,513,187	1,515,893
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	174,237	210,952
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	5,994,025	6,203,010
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	2,200	233
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	5,991,825	6,202,777

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	THE ARMADA FAIR IS AN AGRICULTURAL FAIR WITH EXHIBTS OF LIVESTOCK, CANNED GOODS, BAKED GOODS AND CRAFTS ON DISPLAY. THE FAIR EDUCATES AND PROMOTES THE RASING OF LIVESTOCK.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,515,893

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	7,390	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	1,500
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	75,930

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		77,430

		Business Code
2a	ARMADA FAIR INCOME	713990	1,363,840	1,363,840
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		1,363,840

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			42,944	42,944
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a	64,763
b	Less: rental expenses	6b	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c	64,763
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			64,763	64,763
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	304,074
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	126,206
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			177,868	177,868

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,726,845	1,649,415	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	167,950	167,950
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	15,756	15,756
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	12,575	12,575
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....	56,756	56,756
13	Office expenses .......	34,450	34,450
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	113,763	113,763
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	MACOMB COUNTY LIVESTOCK	373,026	373,026
b	ENTERTAINMENT ACTS & SP	156,990	156,990
c	REPAIRS, MAINTENACE AND	135,847	135,847
d	SECURITY	92,880	92,880
e	All other expenses	355,900	355,900
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,515,893	1,515,893	0	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			46,019	1	66,440
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			1,417,485	2	1,539,818
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,762,854
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	166,102	4,530,521	10c	4,596,752
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			5,994,025	16	6,203,010

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	2,200	17	233
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	2,200	26	233

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....	0	29	0
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...	0	30	0
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	5,991,825	31	6,202,777
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	5,991,825	32	6,202,777
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	5,994,025	33	6,203,010

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....	627,412		627,412
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	3,886,716	166,102	3,720,614
d	Equipment ....	248,726		248,726
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				4,596,752

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII