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Sonoma County Fair Foundation

  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2013
  • EIN: 45-4827997

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
$43k (2023)

Expenses
$170k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$20k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,970
Expenses
$169,734
Net Income
-$126,764
Net Assets
$3,420,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,991
74.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,278
23.9%
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 $3,440,242
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $3,420,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lafranchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $146,040 $81,468
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,725
Expenses
$175,230
Net Income
-$138,505
Net Assets
$3,416,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,050
13.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,716
64.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,959
21.7%
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 $3,436,058
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $3,416,058
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lafranchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mickelson Marcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $134,220 $80,533
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990
Filed on Sept. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,582
Expenses
$195,340
Net Income
-$107,758
Net Assets
$3,764,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,205
5.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,161
31.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $55,216
63.0%
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 $3,784,970
Total Liabilities $20,000
Net Assets $3,764,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lafranchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mickelson Marcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $122,977 $77,938
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,430
Expenses
$299,967
Net Income
-$138,537
Net Assets
$3,802,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,455
66.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21,115
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $31,868
19.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $992
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,898,974
Total Liabilities $96,000
Net Assets $3,802,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lafranchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $103,676 $99,167
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,081
Expenses
$198,821
Net Income
-$157,740
Net Assets
$3,842,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,955
29.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,126
70.9%
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 $4,098,539
Total Liabilities $256,000
Net Assets $3,842,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lafranchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $102,582 $70,609
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,064,462
Expenses
$142,036
Net Income
$922,426
Net Assets
$3,856,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,031,306
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,456
1.7%
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 $4,176,272
Total Liabilities $320,235
Net Assets $3,856,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Lafranchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Cheif Financial Officer) $0 $118,491 $5,024
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,226
Expenses
$132,668
Net Income
$242,558
Net Assets
$3,031,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,044
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
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 $3,431,304
Total Liabilities $400,000
Net Assets $3,031,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christine Margetts (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $118,168 $8,666
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,197
Expenses
$41,296
Net Income
$913,901
Net Assets
$2,788,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $955,139
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
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 $3,295,991
Total Liabilities $507,245
Net Assets $2,788,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Summer Jeffus (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $107,324 $15,931
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,145,454
Expenses
$25,723
Net Income
$1,119,731
Net Assets
$1,854,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,113,087
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,200
2.8%
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 $1,859,074
Total Liabilities $4,977
Net Assets $1,854,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack De Meo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,626
Expenses
$7,657
Net Income
$693,969
Net Assets
$734,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701,626
100%
Program Services $0
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 $743,367
Total Liabilities $9,001
Net Assets $734,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Emery (President) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Les Perry (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack De Meo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 31, 2016

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