Nonprofit · EIN 03-0184098
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC
Tax-exempt · ESSEX JCT, VT 05453
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,299,355 | $6,232,922 | $66,433 | $7,785,108 | $1,193,533 | $6,591,575 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,498,789 | $5,686,096 | -$187,307 | $7,615,329 | $1,249,491 | $6,365,838 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,063,092 | $5,212,037 | -$148,945 | $7,389,550 | $992,110 | $6,397,440 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $6,034,267 | $3,315,658 | $2,718,609 | $8,665,048 | $2,482,088 | $6,182,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $235,253
- of which government grants
- $186,383
- Program service revenue
- $5,960,721
- Investment income
- $103,381
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,044
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,774
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,275,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,658,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $69,799
- Accounting fees
- $11,575
- Occupancy
- $487,741
- Travel
- $28,609
- Depreciation
- $349,319
- Program services (functional)
- $3,936,735
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,253,671
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,615,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,785,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,193,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,591,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,837,712
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,602,436
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,591,575
- Gross receipts
- $6,630,341
- Employees
- 303
- Volunteers
- 150,200
- Year formed
- 1922
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $177,462 | $5,311 |
| KYLE BOSTWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GOEBEILLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN KING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A MCEWING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MURDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI PIATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MONTUORI ROWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEAVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB SPAULDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN WHITCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $174,615 | $23,167 |
| KYLE BOSTWICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GOEBEILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A MCEWING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MURDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI PIATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MONTUORI ROWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEAVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB SPAULDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN WHITCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $176,615 | $21,198 |
| KYLE BOSTWICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY DEAVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GOEBEILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A MCEWING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL MURDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI PIATEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MONTUORI ROWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEAVER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEB SPAULDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN WHITCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN A WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SHEA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $154,135 | $20,427 |
| KYLE BOSTWICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TED BRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE P GERMAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J ADSIT III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLINDA LACLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN L MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD T MAZZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A MCEWING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI PIATEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH MONTUORI ROWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE TROMBLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN WHITCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN A WRIGHT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 209, ESSEX JCT, VT 05453-0209
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIMOTHY SHEA, 105 PEARL STREET PO BOX 209, ESSEX JUNCTION, VT 05452
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY SHEA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (802) 878-5545
- Website
- WWW.CVEXPO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KITTELL BRANAGAN & SARGENT
Mission
TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF VERMONT AND THE REGION BY PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMERCE AND ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION STAGES A 10-DAY AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL FAIR AND ALSO HANDLES SOME 80 OFFSEASON EVENTS, MANY OF WHICH ARE RELATED TO AGRICULTURE. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE HORSE SHOWS, FESTIVALS, AND CRAFT SHOWS. ALL EVENTS PROVIDE VARIOUS EXHIBITS, CONCESSIONS, AND ENTERTAINMENT THAT PRODUCE A WIDE ARRAY OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE STREAMS.Expenses $3,936,735 · revenue $5,960,721
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0184098
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,785,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,630,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,299,355 | $6,232,922 | $7,785,108 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,498,789 | $5,686,096 | $7,615,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,063,092 | $5,212,037 | $7,389,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,293,364 | $4,794,473 | $7,506,780 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $6,034,267 | $3,315,658 | $8,665,048 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0184098).
Questions about CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC
- What is the EIN of CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC is 03-0184098.
- Is CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIMOTHY SHEA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,462 (TIMOTHY SHEA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPOSITION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,299,355, expenses of $6,232,922 and total assets of $7,785,108 at year end.
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