Ohio County & Independent Agricultural Societies - Summit County

“John cochran diana cochran john & diana cochran megan cochran howard call theresa call howard & theresa call cathy cunningham mike hawsman angie hawsman mike & angie hawsman michael hawsman debbie quintrell kelsey sedlak kelsey & sam sedlak debbie quintrell”

“Any person 18 years of age or older and a resident of summit county may become a member of the summit county agricultural society of ohio by paying the annual membership fee of the society as fixed by the board of directors.”

“The board of directors of the summit county agricultural society of ohio is comprised of individuals, as elected by the membership of the society .”

“Form 990 is prepared by an external public accounting firm; once complete the tax return is reviewed internally and signed by the treasurer prior to filing.”

“A copy of the conflict of interest policy is provided to each covered individual at the beginning of their term. Individuals covered under the policy include any director, officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers who has a direct or indirect financial interest. The conflict of interest policy procedures are detailed in-depth and each covered individual must sign an annual statement affirming the following: a.) receipt of the policy. B.) read and understands the policy. C.) agreed to comply with policy. D.) understands the summit county agricultural society is a charitable organization and in order to maintain federal tax exempt status must engage primarily in activities which accomplish the organization's tax-exempt purposes. Periodic reviews of policies, procedures, and arrangements are conducted in order to ensure the organization is operating in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements av ailable to the public upon request.”

“The purpose of the society shall be to promote, encourage and improve the condition of agriculture, horticulture, pomology, industry, science, art, household economics, public schools, and to promote the betterment of our communities within summit county, and the state of ohio. This is accomplished primarily through the promotion and organization of the annual county fair.”