SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION

EIN 20-0385058 · Private Independent Foundations (T22)

What they do

THE FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION SHALL RAISE FUNDS and CONDUCT PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES for CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON BEHALF of THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

48.64%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

0.49%of revenue went to fundraising0.7% of expenses

$71.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.34%of revenue went to management and office costs31.3% of expenses

$2.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$648,288

Mission workProgram services$315,34548.64% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$144,82122.34% of revenue31.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,1590.49% of revenue0.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$184,96328.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$463,32571.47% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.1% mission · 31.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 31.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$648,288

Expenses$463,325

Annual surplus $184,963 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$315,345 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$144,821 · 31.3% of expenses

Fundraising$3,159 · 0.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$648,288

Expenses$463,325

Assets$1,257,154

Income$872,565

Contributions$149,208

Mission work (program services)$315,345

Fundraising$3,159

Grants given$1,557,796

Average grant$222,542

Management and general$144,821

Accounting fees$54,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (11)

CHUCK ALLENDIRECTOR

ED BANKSVICE PRESIDENT

JULIE OLIVERCFO

KEVIN LARKINSECRETARY

KIRK SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BASSITREASURER

MICHELLE NAVARRODIRECTOR

RICHARD TRAVISDIRECTOR

SAM COOLEYPRESIDENT

STEVE TEDESCODIRECTOR

SUE KINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 1806, FREEDOM, CA 95019-1806
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: % YVETTE JORDAN
Primary officer: JEAN KEGEBEIN, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(831) 724-5898

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Private Independent Foundations (T22)
IRS tax category: Private Independent Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes