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Fair Ground Community Redevelopment Project Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 61-1692162

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 10, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.GBFG.ORG

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1554 Boardman StreetSheffield, MA 01257

(413) 229-2003

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.92x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

12.67x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

87th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

47th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 47% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

51st percentile

2.7%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Up

$890,674

Up $23,058 (+2.7%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$74,430

Up $23,058 (+45%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$816,244

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Down

$64,425

Down $32,099 (-33%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$41,367

Down $8,357 (-17%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$23,058

Down $23,742 (-51%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $867,616Liabilities 2013: $816,244Net Assets 2013: $51,3722013Assets 2014: $890,674Liabilities 2014: $816,244Net Assets 2014: $74,4302014Assets 2015: $865,504Liabilities 2015: $816,238Net Assets 2015: $49,2662015Assets 2016: $717,163Liabilities 2016: $702,145Net Assets 2016: $15,0182016Assets 2017: $710,938Liabilities 2017: $702,356Net Assets 2017: $8,5822017Assets 2018: $753,851Liabilities 2018: $702,356Net Assets 2018: $51,4952018Assets 2019: $742,498Liabilities 2019: $702,356Net Assets 2019: $40,1422019Assets 2020: $736,403Liabilities 2020: $701,248Net Assets 2020: $35,1552020Assets 2021: $753,268Liabilities 2021: $701,248Net Assets 2021: $52,0202021Assets 2022: $743,417Liabilities 2022: $701,248Net Assets 2022: $42,1692022Assets 2023: $736,384Liabilities 2023: $701,248Net Assets 2023: $35,1362023Assets 2024: $734,493Liabilities 2024: $701,248Net Assets 2024: $33,2452024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$890,674
Liabilities$816,244
Net Assets$74,430
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $96,524Expenses 2013: $49,724Net Income 2013: $46,8002013Revenue 2014: $64,425Expenses 2014: $41,367Net Income 2014: $23,0582014Revenue 2015: $17,739Expenses 2015: $42,903Net Income 2015: -$25,1642015Revenue 2016: $7,577Expenses 2016: $41,825Net Income 2016: -$34,2482016Revenue 2017: $27,229Expenses 2017: $33,665Net Income 2017: -$6,4362017Revenue 2018: $76,801Expenses 2018: $33,888Net Income 2018: $42,9132018Revenue 2019: $12,468Expenses 2019: $23,821Net Income 2019: -$11,3532019Revenue 2020: $4,511Expenses 2020: $9,499Net Income 2020: -$4,9882020Revenue 2021: $23,815Expenses 2021: $6,950Net Income 2021: $16,8652021Revenue 2022: $14,829Expenses 2022: $24,680Net Income 2022: -$9,8512022Revenue 2023: $2,493Expenses 2023: $9,526Net Income 2023: -$7,0332023Revenue 2024: $1,500Expenses 2024: $3,391Net Income 2024: -$1,8912024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$64,425
Expenses$41,367
Net Income$23,058
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 10, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$110,950
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization will provide educational, charitable and recreational services to specific groups and the general public on a historically significant site in great barrington mass. Such services and activities may include: open space and recreation areas and a canoe launch park, space including trails and indigenous plantings, opportunities for scientific study and on site school group visits, internships and educational forums and ongoing exhibits and lectures on historic, cultural, agricultural, scientific, botanical and other themes. Providing land,expertise and infrastructure for small scale farming and agricultural activities including farmers' markets, internships and other educational opportunities as well as growing produce for individuals and organizations including schools. River clean up activities. Engaging with other non profit groups in beneficial partnerships. The organization will maintain the site and ensure its use is in accordance with our mission statement to pres

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$815,000$821,951▲ $6,951
Loans From Officers Directors$816,244$816,244→ $0
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$52,616$68,723▲ $16,107
Total Assets$867,616$890,674▲ $23,058
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$816,244$816,244→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$13,350$38,058▲ $24,708
Unrestricted Net Assets$38,022$36,372▼ $1,650
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$51,372$74,430▲ $23,058
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$867,616$890,674▲ $23,058

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$6,951$366$7,317
Land$815,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay47th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bart ElsbachPresident & Director
Janet ElsbachVice President and Treasurer
Andy MatlowDirector
Beth CarlsonDirector
Deborah LevinsonDirector
Nancy KalodnerClerk
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$53,322
Program Service Revenue
$7,905
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$3,198
All Other Contributions
$53,322
Change in Net Assets
$23,058
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$41,367
Total Fundraising Expense$1,456
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Interest$24,450--$24,450
Insurance$2,328$3,737-$6,065
Fees for Services Other$621$191$723$1,535
All Other Expenses-$490$733$1,223
Fees for Services Legal-$1,020-$1,020
Other Expenses$477$77-$554
Depreciation Depletion$366--$366
Advertising-$257-$257
Office Expenses-$27-$27
Travel-$1-$1
Total Functional Expenses$34,111$5,800$1,456$41,367
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$49,723
Fundraising Direct Expenses$46,525
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Circus$48,173$48,173$1,737$46,436
Art Market$1,050$1,050$502$548
Total Events$49,723$49,723$46,525$3,198
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Bart and Janet ElsbachFounders and OfficersBART AND JANET ESLBACH ACQUIRED THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY AND SOLD IT TO THE ORGANIZATION AT NO GAIN OR LOSS USING SELLER FINANCING IN THE FORM OF A WRITTEN 20 YEAR MORTGAGE AT 3.00%. QUARTERLY PAYMENTS OF INTEREST ONLY ARE DUE THROUGH 2033.No$815,000
Fairground Realty LLCFounders and OfficersThe Organization Has a Payable to an LLC Controlled by Bart and Janet Elsbach to Reimburse Them for Real Estate Taxes They Paid on Behalf of the Organization.No$1,244

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$816,244$816,244→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Janet elsbach, vice president & treasurer, and bart eslbach, president and director, are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“There are no committees at this time with authority to act on behalf of the governing board”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The officers and director are provided with a copy of the 990 prior to filing with the irs”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's 990 and massachusetts annual form pc are available on the massachusetts attorney general web site. Form 1023 and financial information is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fair Ground Community Redevelopment
EIN
61-1692162
Phone
4132292003
Address
1554 BOARDMAN STREET, SHEFFIELD, MA 01257

Signing Officer

Name
Bart Elsbach
Title
President
Phone
4132292003
Signed
2015-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bart Elsbach
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Blum Shapiro & Company Pc
Address
70 WELLS AVENUE SUITE 200, NEWTON, MA 02459
Preparer
Edward J Leary CPA
Phone
6176410040
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherEventsTotalCnt01
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt01171
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm1FAIRGROUND REALTY LLC
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0FOUNDERS AND OFFICERS
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionAmt11244
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0BART AND JANET ESLBACH ACQUIRED THE FAIRGROUNDS PROPERTY AND SOLD IT TO THE ORGANIZATION AT NO GAIN OR LOSS USING SELLER FINANCING IN THE FORM OF A WRITTEN 20 YEAR MORTGAGE AT 3.00%. QUARTERLY PAYMENTS OF INTEREST ONLY ARE DUE THROUGH 2033.
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc1THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PAYABLE TO AN LLC CONTROLLED BY BART AND JANET ELSBACH TO REIMBURSE THEM FOR REAL ESTATE TAXES THEY PAID ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt1DUE TO LLC CONTROLLED BY ELSBACHS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0BART AND JANET ELSBACH
IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm1FAIRGROUND REALTY LLC
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd10
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JANET ELSBACH, VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER, AND BART ESLBACH, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, ARE MARRIED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND MASSACHUSETTS ANNUAL FORM PC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEB SITE. FORM 1023 AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt00
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt05800
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt034111
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt041367
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Displayed year

2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$890,674
Liabilities
$816,244
Net assets
$74,430
Revenue
$64,425
Expenses
$41,367
Net income
$23,058
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.34$7.01$0.33$0.02$0.03$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.36$7.01$0.35$0.02$0.10$0.07
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.43$7.01$0.42$0.15$0.25$0.10
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.53$7.01$0.52$0.24$0.07$0.17
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.36$7.01$0.35$0.05$0.09$0.05
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.42$7.02$0.40$0.12$0.24$0.11
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.54$7.02$0.51$0.77$0.34$0.43
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.11$7.02$0.09$0.27$0.34$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.17$7.02$0.15$0.08$0.42$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.66$8.16$0.49$0.18$0.43$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.91$8.16$0.74$0.64$0.41$0.23
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.68$8.16$0.51$0.97$0.50$0.47