Organizations Filed Purposes:
ESTABLISHED IN 2003, THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FACILITIES.
PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FACILITIES
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR TO CREATE AND PRESENT EXHIBITS AND ATTRACTIONS WHICH EMPHASIZE AGRICULTURE AND PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY. THE MAIN ATTRACTION IS THE GOLD BUCKLE GALA. APPROXIMATELY 516 PEOPLE ATTEND THE EVENT, WHICH INCLUDES A MEAL, SILENT AUCTION, AND AUCTION OF THE TOP JUNIOR LIVESTOCK ENTRIES.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A PROGRAM IN WHICH SPONSORSHIP FUNDS ARE OBTAINED FROM PUREBRED LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS. THESE FUNDS ARE THEN AWARDED, IN THE FORM OF 1,000 ANIMAL PURCHASE CERTIFICATES, BY RANDOM DRAWING TO YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS TO ASSIST THEM IN PURCHASING ANIMALS FROM THE PARTICIPATING BREEDERS.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES THE SUPREME BEEF AWARD PROGRAM WHICH RECOGNIZES THE TOP JUNIOR BEEF LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS AT THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR. A TOTAL OF 10,500 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 4-H AND FFA MEMBERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Brian Mcdonough | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bud Thomas | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Howard Hardecke | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kent Hyde | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Ellison | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Roger Deforest | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Billy Claiborn | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Larson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Jeff Gower | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Kissee | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Hedgpeth | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Hoover Case | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Inman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Seiwert | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Kepes | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Garrett Dowling | VICE CHAIRMA | 1 | $0 |
| Kris Nau | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
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