EPHRATA FARMERS DAY ASSOCIATION (EIN 232293325) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1932

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL LATSHAW

Phone

7177334451

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

EPHRATA FARMERS DAY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1932, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $261K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $292K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE EPHRATA FARMERS DAY ASSOCIATION'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT THE EPHRATA FAIR. AS THE COMMUNITY EVOLVES, THE FAIR'S OBJECTIVE IS TO SHOWCASE THE AGRICULTURAL ROOTS OF LANCASTER COUNTY. IT IS A VENUE WHERE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) AND 4-H CLUBS SHOW THEIR ANIMALS AND RESIDENTS ENTER THEIR DOMESTIC PROJECTS SUCH AS CRAFTS, VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, ETC. IN ADDITION TO THE AGRICULTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE FAIR, THERE IS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, PARADES, FOOD, RIDES AND GAMES FOR THE COMMUNITY'S ENJOYMENT. THE FARMERS DAY ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO TEACH THE COMMUNITY ABOUT AGRICULTURE WHILE GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THE INSTRUMENTS AND PROCESSES OF FARMING.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $62,093

Program Service Revenue $188,339

Investment Income $1,545

Other Revenue $8,646

TOTAL REVENUE $260,623

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,381

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $291,777

Other Expenses $286,396

TOTAL EXPENSES $291,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$260,623	$253,980	+0.0%
Expenses	$291,777	$274,747	+0.1%
Net Income	$-31,154	$-20,767	+0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE BURKHOLDER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN COCHRAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE FERRARI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER FERRARI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA HANNEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH HESS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON SAUDER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE SAUDER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE SENSENIG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE SENSENIG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SMITH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD SNADER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL LATSHAW	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROXANNE MAROWSKI	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PFAUTZ	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE SMITH	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$260,623	$291,777	$245,284	$-31,154
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$268,766	$282,484	$293,992	$-13,718
2022	$251,600	$275,472	$306,710	$-23,872
2021	$212,823	$259,680	$325,582	$-46,857
2020	$69,435	$45,019	$376,709	$24,416
2019	$253,509	$275,908	$378,785	$-22,399
2018	$267,829	$261,657	$502,202	$6,172

EPHRATA FARMERS DAY ASSOCIATION