STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA

EIN 72-6000719 · Fairs (N52)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE STATES AGRICULTURAL and INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY of LIFE for ITS RESIDENTS THROUGH EDUCATION and ENTERTAINMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.28%of revenue went to mission work94.3% of expenses · Program services

$97.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.61%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.8%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$3,368,649

Mission workProgram services$3,108,72092.28% of revenue94.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$188,9775.61% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$70,9522.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,297,69797.89% 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: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 5.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,368,649

Expenses$3,297,697

Annual surplus $70,952 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)$3,108,720 · 94.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$188,977 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,368,649

Expenses$3,297,697

Assets$2,969,573

Income$3,368,649

Contributions$230,000

Mission work (program services)$3,108,720

Management and general$188,977

Accounting fees$60,750

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 (49)

ROBERT B BRAZZELPRESIDENT &

JASON D SMITHMEMBER/DIREC

JOHN MICHAEL MOOREMEMBER/DIREC

JON LOWEMEMBER/DIREC

KAY STOUGHMEMBER/DIREC

LIZ SWAINECHAIRMAN

MARIA VARGAS SERMONSMEMBER/DIREC

MARIO CHAVEZMEMBER/DIREC

MARY WILLIAMSMEMBER/DIREC

MAXINE SARPYMEMBER/DIREC

MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUXMEMBER/DIREC

PAUL PRATTMEMBER/DIREC

ROBERT NANCEMEMBER/DIREC

JAMES K ELRODTREASURER

ROY BURRELLMEMBER/DIREC

SHEVA M SIMSMEMBER/DIREC

SUSAN JORDENMEMBER/DIREC

TARI BRADFORDPAST CHAIRMA

THOMAS CARMODYMEMBER/DIREC

THOMAS L MARTINMEMBER/DIREC

TREY GIGLIOMEMBER/DIREC

VITA RINERMEMBER/DIREC

WAYNE WADDELLMEMBER/DIREC

WOODROW WILSONMEMBER/DIREC

WYOLANDA DOUGLAS HALLMEMBER/DIREC

DOYLE ADAMSMEMBER/DIREC

ALJAY FOREMANMEMBER/DIREC

ANDREW SHEHEE2ND VICE CHA

BILLY MONTGOVERYMEMBER/DIREC

BOBBY EDMISTONMEMBER/DIREC

DARRIN DIXONMEMBER/DIREC

DAVID ALVISMEMBER/DIREC

DAVID OGLETREEMEMBER/DIREC

DAVID MEANS IISECRETARY

DEBORAH COLEMANMEMBER/DIREC

DON UPDEGRAFFMEMBER/DIREC

DOTTIE BELLMEMBER/DIREC

ADAM SISTRUNKMEMBER/DIREC

DUSTY TAYLORMEMBER/DIREC

EMILE B CORDAROMEMBER/DIREC

ERIC SIMMONSMEMBER/DIREC

EVELYN VALOREMEMBER/DIREC

FRED MOSS IVMEMBER/DIREC

HARRY RICHARDSONMEMBER/DIREC

HENRY BURNS1ST VICE CHA

JACK DILLARDMEMBER/DIREC

JACK SKAGGSMEMBER/DIREC

JAF FIELDERMEMBER/DIREC

JAMES GREENMEMBER/DIREC

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 3701 HUDSON AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109-5300
County: Caddo Parish
In care of: ROBERT B BRAZZEL
Primary officer: ROBERT B BRAZZEL, PRESIDENT & GM

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@statefairoflouisiana.com Phone(318) 635-1361

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEES GARDNER CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Fairs (N52)
IRS tax category: Fairs