LEDYARD FAIR INC
EIN 06-1100663 · Fairs (N52)
What they do
Ledyard Fair, Inc is An All Volunteer Organization That Produces An Annual Agricultural Fair for The Town of Ledyard,CT. It is An Incorporated Organization for The Purpose of Obtaining Liability Insurance That Covers The Town and The Ledyard Board of Education From Whom It Leases The School and Town Grounds On Which The Fair is Held. It Has No Employees. Almost All Receipts Are Obtained From Admission Fees, Crafts and Vendor Booths Rentals and Percentage Receipts From Contracted Carnival Activities and Rides. It Occasionally Receives Contributions From Individuals and Businesses As Reported In Part II Above. The Letter From The IRS Granting 501(c)(3) Status Confirms Its Qualifications As A Publicity Support Organization As Described In Section 509(a)(2). PLEASE NOTE: We Have Closed The Business With The State of CT As of 18 Nov 2024. All Cash Funds Have Be Donated. This Will Be Our Last Return. I Will File The Paperwork With The IRS for Closurer After This Return is Excepted.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (9)
KATIE JONESMEMBER OF THE BOARD
KENNETH CANDLERTREASURER AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD
LORETTA KENTASSOC. PRESIDENT AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD
MIKE JONESMEMBER OF THE BOARD
MOLLIE DIAZMEMBER OF THE BOARD
REBECCA MANSFIELDMEMBER OF THE BOARD
RICH HINESMEMBER OF THE BOARD
RICH KENTMEMBER OF THE BOARD
SARAH BLENDERMANNCHAIRWOMEN OF THE BOARD
About this charity
- Recognized since
- May 2000
- Location
- P O Box 9, Ledyard, CT 06339
- County
- New London
- In care of
- Kenneth L Candler
- Primary officer
- Kenneth L Candler, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- December 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Fairs (N52)
- IRS tax category
- Fairs