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Sevier County Fair Association

  • Sevierville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since June 2014
  • EIN: 62-1474877

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: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$246k (2023)

Expenses
$251k (2023)

Total Assets
$93.9k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$245,955
Expenses
$250,660
Net Income
-$4,705
Net Assets
$93,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
8.1%
Program Services $225,567
91.7%
Investment Income $388
0.2%
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 $34,874
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,815
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,864
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,864
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hopkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kaysie Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Gibson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hodges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
James King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 24, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,067
Expenses
$267,532
Net Income
-$12,465
Net Assets
$98,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
7.8%
Program Services $235,005
92.1%
Investment Income $62
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 $33,683
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,011
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,569
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Seals (Secretary/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Crawfor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hopkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
James King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,816
Expenses
$203,154
Net Income
$15,662
Net Assets
$111,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
9.1%
Program Services $198,616
90.8%
Investment Income $200
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 $30,107
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,600
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,034
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,034
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Seals (Secretary Trea) $0 $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Crawfor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hopkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,069
Expenses
$182,194
Net Income
$44,875
Net Assets
$95,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
13.2%
Program Services $196,671
86.6%
Investment Income $398
0.2%
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 $20,071
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,400
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,373
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Seals (Secretary Trea) $0 $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Crawfor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0 $0
James King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,059
Expenses
$138,963
Net Income
$25,096
Net Assets
$50,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
15.2%
Program Services $138,641
84.5%
Investment Income $418
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,623
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,623
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0
Ron Seals (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0
James King (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Johnson Jr (Director) $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,085
Expenses
$140,739
Net Income
$1,346
Net Assets
$25,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
17.6%
Program Services $116,968
82.3%
Investment Income $117
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,527
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0
Ron Seals (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0
James King (Director) $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,283
Expenses
$161,594
Net Income
-$19,311
Net Assets
$24,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $142,192
99.9%
Investment Income $91
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,612
Total Liabilities $431
Net Assets $24,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0
Judy Godfrey (Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Seals (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0
Alan Bruhin (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0
James S King (Director) $0 $0
Rod Cowan (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Johnson Jr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,533
Expenses
$136,285
Net Income
-$8,752
Net Assets
$43,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,301
7.3%
Program Services $118,093
92.6%
Investment Income $139
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,015
Total Liabilities $523
Net Assets $43,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0
Judy Godfrey (Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Seals (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0
Alan Bruhin (Director) $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0
Doris Helton (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0
James S King (Director) $0 $0
Rod Cowan (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0
Roger Radel (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Johnson Jr (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,433
Expenses
$124,959
Net Income
-$19,526
Net Assets
$52,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
9.5%
Program Services $95,223
90.3%
Investment Income $210
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,333
Total Liabilities $1,089
Net Assets $52,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0
Judy Godfrey (Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Ron Seals (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0
Doris Helton (Director) $0 $0
James S King (Director) $0 $0
Rod Cowan (Director) $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0
Roger Rydal (Director) $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Charles Johnson Jr (Director) $0 $0
Alan Bruhin (Director) $0 $0
Cyndie Wolford (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,697
Expenses
$131,568
Net Income
-$14,871
Net Assets
$71,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.3%
Program Services $111,384
95.4%
Investment Income $313
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,800
Total Liabilities $1,030
Net Assets $71,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lon Thornton (President) $0 $0
Leroy Helton (Vice President) $0 $0
Judy Godfrey (Secretary) $0 $0
Sherrif Ron Seals (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Hyder (Director) $0 $0
Allen Newton (Director) $0 $0
Doris Helton (Director) $0 $0
James S King (Director) $0 $0
Rod Cowan (Director) $0 $0
Jonas Smelcer (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hillard (Director) $0 $0
Roger Rydal (Director) $0 $0
Larry Waters (Director) $0 $0
Sherri Crawford (Director) $0 $0
Charles Johnson Jr (Director) $0 $0
Alan Bruhin (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,730
Expenses
$102,465
Net Income
$265
Net Assets
$86,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.9%
Program Services $97,355
94.8%
Investment Income $375
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,384
Total Liabilities $743
Net Assets $86,641

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,698
Expenses
$102,688
Net Income
-$990
Net Assets
$86,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
4.9%
Program Services $96,170
94.6%
Investment Income $528
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,966
Total Liabilities $590
Net Assets $86,376

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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
$92,730
Expenses
$116,916
Net Income
-$24,186
Net Assets
$87,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $91,686
98.9%
Investment Income $1,044
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,366
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,366

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,579
Expenses
$132,062
Net Income
-$13,483
Net Assets
$111,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $116,890
98.6%
Investment Income $1,689
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,552
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $111,552

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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