Mission
The organizations mission is to preserve the heritage of agriculture in Wayne County Ohio. The organization intends to accomplish this mission by its continued construction of an agricultural museum that first opened to the public in 2018.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR
FRIENDS OF WAYNE COUNTY FAIR is a Public Charity headquartered in WOOSTER, OH. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $74K revenue, $72K expenses, $969K total assets.
EIN: 455461827
WOOSTER, OH
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: T12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$74K
Total Expenses$72K
Total Assets$969K
Grants Given0
Filing Years2021–2025
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Bonnie Schaaf
Vice President
Dr Richard Mairs
Director
Forrest Lang
Director
Heather Reed
Director Emeritus
Jay Stout
Vice President
Michael Buchholz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74K | $72K | $969K |
| 2024 | $76K | $82K | $983K |
| 2023 | $128K | $85K | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $239K | $99K | $985K |
| 2021 | $102K | $62K | $894K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $102K to $74K (-28%), with total assets most recently reported at $969K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.