SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC

EIN 94-6003236 · Recreation & Sports (N520)

What they do

to OPERATE THE SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS for THE COUNTY of SONOMA.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.90 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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.31%of revenue went to mission work70.9% of expenses · Program services

$99.93spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.12%of revenue went to management and office costs29.1% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $285,300 for REBECCA BARTLING (CEO/FAIR MANAGER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$11,341,512

Mission workProgram services$8,313,90073.31% of revenue70.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,416,22930.12% of revenue29.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$11,730,129103.43% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 70.9% mission · 29.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 26.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 36.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 43.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 26.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 28.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,738,289

Expenses$11,730,129

Annual surplus $8,160 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)$8,313,900 · 70.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,416,229 · 29.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,738,289

Expenses$11,730,129

Assets$17,296,002

Income$11,341,512

Contributions$65,987

Mission work (program services)$8,313,900

Management and general$3,416,229

Accounting fees$29,479

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REBECCA BARTLINGCEO/FAIR MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $285,300Base $212,888 · Other $72,412

ISAAC GENTRYBUILDING SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $256,343Base $138,562 · Other $117,781

CYNTHIA DALBECKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $252,495Base $168,890 · Other $83,605

CYNTHIA LYNNE DALBECKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $252,495Base $168,890 · Other $83,605

RYAN YEAGERBUILDING MECHANIC · 40 hrs/week $241,015Base $136,119 · Other $104,896

MATTHEW JEROME DALYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $233,230Base $151,734 · Other $81,496

MATTHEW DALYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $233,230Base $151,734 · Other $81,496

FRANCISCO J MENDEZ LIZAOLABUILDING MECHANIC · 40 hrs/week $229,996Base $129,916 · Other $100,080

FRANCISCO MENDEZ LIZAOLABUILDING MECHANIC · 40 hrs/week $229,996Base $129,916 · Other $100,080

HOPE MARSHALLEXHIBITS COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $210,996Base $133,912 · Other $77,084

ROBERT GARCIAINTERIM COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $205,212Base $128,346 · Other $76,866

ROBERT ANDREW GARCIAINTERIM COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $205,212Base $128,346 · Other $76,866

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

REBECCA BARTLINGCEO/FAIR MANAGER

ISAAC GENTRYBUILDING SUPERVISOR

CYNTHIA DALBECKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CYNTHIA LYNNE DALBECKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

RYAN YEAGERBUILDING MECHANIC

MATTHEW JEROME DALYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATTHEW DALYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

FRANCISCO J MENDEZ LIZAOLABUILDING MECHANIC

FRANCISCO MENDEZ LIZAOLABUILDING MECHANIC

HOPE MARSHALLEXHIBITS COORDINATOR

ROBERT GARCIAINTERIM COORDINATOR

ROBERT ANDREW GARCIAINTERIM COORDINATOR

RANDY CROUCHBUILDING MECHANIC

JERMANE DRAPEREQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

JERAME DRAPEREQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

VICTOR FLORES BORJASENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER

ROCCO CUNNINGHAMTREASURER

SHARON WRIGHTDIRECTOR

MARCIA MICKELSENDIRECTOR

STACEY POWERSSECRETARY

ROB MUELRATHDIRECTOR

TEEJAY LOWEDIRECTOR

NEYSA HINTONDIRECTOR

MARILYN HERZOGDIRECTOR

ALMA BOWENDIRECTOR

LISA WITTKE-SCHAFFNERDIRECTOR

KEVIN HOWEPAST PRESIDENT

KANANI REYNOLDSPRESIDENT

HUGO MATAVICE PRESIDENT

CAROL QUANDTDIRECTOR

ANNETTE OKELLEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 1350 BENNETT VALLEY RD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-5519
County: Sonoma
In care of: CYNDY DALBECK
Primary officer: CYNDY DALBECK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 545-4200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LSL LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N520)