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Friends Of The Merced County Fair Inc

  • Merced, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2008
  • EIN: 26-0742048

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$112k (2024)

Expenses
$81.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$314k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,416
Expenses
$81,266
Net Income
$31,150
Net Assets
$314,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,521
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $380
0.3%
Net Fundraising $90,515
80.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,093
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (Director) $0 $0
Benina Montes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Director) $0 $0
Lucia Farao (Secretary) $0 $0
Amanda Neal (Vice President) $0 $0
John Pedrozo (President) $0 $0
Jim Pacheco (Director) $0 $0
Jeanne Giampaoli (Director) $0 $0
Cortney Lawler (Director) $0 $0
Kari May (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,696
Expenses
$93,490
Net Income
$29,206
Net Assets
$282,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,390
79.4%
Program Services $25,304
20.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (Director) $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (President) $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Director) $0 $0
Lucia Farao (Secretary) $0 $0
Amanda Neal (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Pedrozo (Vice Pres.) $0 $0
Jim Pacheco (Director) $0 $0
Julie Horal (Director) $0 $0
Jeanne Giampaoli (Director) $0 $0
Courtney Lawler (Officer) $0 $0
Kari May (Officer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,449
Expenses
$35,298
Net Income
$73,151
Net Assets
$253,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,924
9.2%
Program Services $98,525
90.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $253,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Giampaoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Horal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lawler (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kari May (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pacheco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (President) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Farao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Neal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Pedrozo (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,824
Expenses
$42,343
Net Income
$31,481
Net Assets
$180,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,390
83.2%
Program Services $12,240
16.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $194
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,586
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $180,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucia Farao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Horal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesanne Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pacheco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Pareira (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pedrozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Silva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Seivert (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$98,684
Expenses
$99,070
Net Income
-$386
Net Assets
$149,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,270
79.3%
Program Services $20,202
20.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $212
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,103
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucia Farao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Horal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesanne Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pacheco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Pareira (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pedrozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Silva (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Seivert (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,790
Expenses
$84,762
Net Income
$48,028
Net Assets
$149,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,798
84.2%
Program Services $20,783
15.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $149,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lucia Farao (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesanne Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Neal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Pareira (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Pedrozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Regalo (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (President) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Seivert (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,031
Expenses
$1,285,084
Net Income
-$1,173,053
Net Assets
$101,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,282
69.9%
Program Services $33,724
30.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,461
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Regalo (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesanne Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Pareira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Woods (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Seivert (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Farao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,400
Expenses
$37,986
Net Income
$107,414
Net Assets
$1,274,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,094
58.5%
Program Services $60,195
41.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,336,005
Total Liabilities $61,489
Net Assets $1,274,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesanne Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Schiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Pareira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Creighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Lor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walt Koehn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Regalo (President) $0 $0 $0
Muriel Wood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Seivert (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Farao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$182,533
Expenses
$77,518
Net Income
$105,015
Net Assets
$1,167,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,754
97.9%
Program Services $3,755
2.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,300,897
Total Liabilities $133,741
Net Assets $1,167,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Skidmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lesanne Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Matheron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rucker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Pereira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Moitozo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Weimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bianchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Regalo (President) $0 $0 $0
Chi Chi Woods (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Seivert (Treasuer) $0 $0 $0
Lucia Farao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,973
Expenses
$26,471
Net Income
$377,502
Net Assets
$1,083,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,378
93.2%
Program Services $5,872
1.5%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,565
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,461,357
Total Liabilities $377,963
Net Assets $1,083,394

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,144
Expenses
$19,712
Net Income
$147,432
Net Assets
$705,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,022
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,750
19.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,011
Total Liabilities $120
Net Assets $705,891

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,668
Expenses
$23,120
Net Income
$199,548
Net Assets
$554,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,531
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $554,376

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,874
Expenses
$11,388
Net Income
$177,486
Net Assets
$354,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,987
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $354,828

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,634
Expenses
$17,904
Net Income
$36,730
Net Assets
$171,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,452
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,342
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $171,342

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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