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Sonoma County Fair & Exposition Inc

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 / Fairs, County and Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.5M (2022)

Expenses
$10.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$18.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.06M (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,549,617
Expenses
$10,127,018
Net Income
$1,422,599
Net Assets
$14,511,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,848,599
93.9%
Investment Income $7,362
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$762
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $694,418
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,548,615
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,567,464
Total Liabilities $4,056,420
Net Assets $14,511,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bartling (Ceo) $182,261 $0 $68,910
Michael Margetts (Cfo) $134,220 $0 $80,533
Ryan Yeager (Building Mechanic) $119,214 $0 $95,263
Randy Crouch (Building Mechanic) $113,822 $0 $63,207
Robert Andrew Garcia (Interim Coordinator) $113,338 $0 $72,719
Francisco J Mendez Lizaola (Building Mechanic) $104,388 $0 $87,437
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Quandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neysa Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wittke Schaffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alma Bowen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mickelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rocco Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teejay Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kanani Reynolds (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Muelrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Howe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Powers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,756,365
Expenses
$5,939,720
Net Income
$3,816,645
Net Assets
$13,088,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,876
9.7%
Program Services $8,366,284
85.8%
Investment Income $1,252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $211,892
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $438,922
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,626,127
Total Liabilities $4,537,682
Net Assets $13,088,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Bartling (Ceo) $176,833 $0 $70,634
Kaitlyn Findley Thorn (Deputy Fair Manager) $127,425 $0 $79,585
Michael Margetts (Controller) $122,977 $0 $77,938
Cliff Sanders (Building Superintendent) $116,109 $0 $91,159
Ryan Yeager (Building Mechanic) $106,162 $0 $84,365
Randy Crouch (Electrician) $105,584 $0 $62,339
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Howe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teejay Lowe (President) $0 $0 $0
Max Mickelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mickelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Muelrath (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Annette O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wittke Schaffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neysa Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kanani Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Quandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Mata (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,312,811
Expenses
$5,630,774
Net Income
-$317,963
Net Assets
$9,271,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,662,781
87.8%
Investment Income $6,553
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $377,721
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $149,837
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,823,082
Total Liabilities $5,551,282
Net Assets $9,271,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $103,676 $0 $99,167
Cindy Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Geraldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teejay Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max Mickelsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mickelsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Muelrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tapia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wittke Schaffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neysa Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kanani Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,116,775
Expenses
$10,829,109
Net Income
$287,666
Net Assets
$9,589,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,581,704
95.2%
Investment Income $8,501
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $155,490
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,519,062
14.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,580,280
Total Liabilities $5,990,517
Net Assets $9,589,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $102,582 $0 $70,609
Cindy Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Geraldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teejay Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Max Mickelsen (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mickelsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Muelrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tapia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wittke Schaffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neysa Hinton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kanani Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,966,203
Expenses
$10,388,574
Net Income
$1,577,629
Net Assets
$9,302,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,293,199
94.4%
Investment Income $3,867
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,079
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $242,185
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,433,615
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,357,186
Total Liabilities $5,055,089
Net Assets $9,302,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Baretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Carreno (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Geraldi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teejay Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Mickelsen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mickelsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Muelrath (President) $0 $0 $0
Annette O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tapia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wittke Schaffner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Margetts (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $118,491 $5,024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,575,364
Expenses
$6,867,657
Net Income
$1,707,707
Net Assets
$9,786,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,045,414
93.8%
Investment Income $539
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $347,892
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,954,731
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,774,361
Total Liabilities $3,988,352
Net Assets $9,786,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wittke Schaffner Lisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Muelrath Bob (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mickelsen Max (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beretta Doug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carreno Lisa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crane Cindy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geraldi Tony (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herzog Marilyn (President) $0 $0 $0
Higham Bob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liscum Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lowe Teejay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mickelson Marcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
O'kelley Annette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Palm Bev (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tapia Wanda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margetts Michael (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $118,168 $8,666

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,575,364
Expenses
$6,867,657
Net Income
$1,707,707
Net Assets
$9,786,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,045,414
93.8%
Investment Income $539
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $347,892
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,954,731
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,774,361
Total Liabilities $3,988,352
Net Assets $9,786,009

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,057,349
Expenses
$10,228,227
Net Income
-$170,878
Net Assets
$8,128,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,821,632
77.8%
Investment Income $7,118
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $348,820
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,354,092
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,779,106
Total Liabilities $4,651,075
Net Assets $8,128,031

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,591,778
Expenses
$9,994,473
Net Income
-$402,695
Net Assets
$9,468,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $7,474,908
77.9%
Investment Income $2,863
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $274,656
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,231,691
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,726,925
Total Liabilities $2,258,467
Net Assets $9,468,458
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Carreno (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Teejay Lowe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Beretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Herzog (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Higham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Lewers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Liscum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Mickelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Mickelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette O'kelley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bev Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wanda Tapia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Wittke Schaffner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,446,558
Expenses
$3,314,817
Net Income
-$1,868,259
Net Assets
$9,815,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,146,692
79.3%
Investment Income $2,212
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,831
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,100,812
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,035,153
Total Liabilities $3,219,417
Net Assets $9,815,736

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,716,035
Expenses
$9,836,086
Net Income
-$120,051
Net Assets
$11,682,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,399
4.0%
Program Services $7,032,658
72.4%
Investment Income $5,459
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,332
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,464
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,993,555
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,690,913
Total Liabilities $2,007,927
Net Assets $11,682,986

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,923,319
Expenses
$10,315,255
Net Income
$608,064
Net Assets
$11,837,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,867
4.8%
Program Services $6,769,412
62.0%
Investment Income $12,175
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,357,727
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,081
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,992,100
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,153,453
Total Liabilities $2,315,477
Net Assets $11,837,976

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,023,368
Expenses
$10,492,602
Net Income
-$469,234
Net Assets
$11,231,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,931
7.9%
Program Services $6,868,284
68.5%
Investment Income $8,045
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,016
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,625
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,936,916
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,951,923
Total Liabilities $3,720,156
Net Assets $11,231,767

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,385,471
Expenses
$10,103,306
Net Income
-$717,835
Net Assets
$11,701,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,554,410
69.8%
Investment Income $18,311
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228,667
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,325
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,210,568
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,140,193
Total Liabilities $4,439,192
Net Assets $11,701,001

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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