2022-08-16T18:32:21-07:00 2021-12-31 990EZ 2021-01-01 870742926 BACA FAIR & RODEO INC BACA 7195233311 PO Box 135 Springfield CO 81073 Napoleon Crews Attorney 7858565562 2022-08-16 1 11 0 AAL2 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X X 134534 X 69029 65505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134534 0 0 0 3972 8734 0 57611 70317 64217 273224 0 337441 223812 272774 64667 64667 0 0 288479 337441 15255 0 273224 337441 THE PURPOSES OF BACA FAIR & RODEO, INC. ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE AND ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE BACA COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO CONTINUES IN EXISTENCE AS A VIABLE, ANNUAL, COMMUNITY EVENT, BY: A. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE FAIR AND RODEO. B. SEEKING DONATIONS OF MONEY, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, SUPPLIES, FOOD, AND BEVERAGES FROM COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTION TO THE USE AND PROMOTION OF FAIR AND RODEO PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND PARTICIPANTS. C. ENCOURAGING A UNIFIED COMMUNITY EFFORT TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE PROGRAM OFFERINGS, EVENT PARTICIPATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FAIR AND RODEO. THE BACA COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO PROGRAMS SERVE ABOUT 743 YOUTH AND 289 ADULT PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. ANNUAL PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT FAIR AND RODEO EVENTS IS IN EXCESS OF 7500 PEOPLE. Through generous community support, a dedicated board of directors, and many committed volunteers the Baca County Fair has enjoyed almost ten years of continued growth and success. However, it must be noted that each year requires more effort to make ends meet. Sixteen-point-nine percent (16.9%) of Baca County's population falls below the poverty level and twenty-two-point-four percent (22.4%) is over the age of 65. The economy is driven by farming and ranching industries. Baca County farming and ranching have been seriously impacted by the drought that has plagued our state. Cattle numbers are down drastically, and good dry-land crops of corn, wheat, and milo have not been produced in years. Although Baca County covers one of the largest geographical areas of any other county in the state, it has the lowest population count, with about 1 person per square mile. The county population has steadily declined since the 1920s. The median household income for Baca County is $32,000, whereas the average median income for the State of Colorado is $55,000. The Baca County Fair remains as the one area event that creates community excitement and involvement each year. The new events center will provide the means to keep the community excitement and involvement alive year-around, and also provide an added financial resource through event rental income gained for community use of the building. It is believed that with a strong county fair and year-around community involvement in fairground activities, there is potential to attract new families to the community and perhaps stem the population decline. The ultimate goal is to make the Baca County Fair self-sufficient so that continued emphasis can be focused on educating our youth, providing an excellent gathering place, and becoming a vital community resource. 0 70317 70317 Robert Lynn Gourley President 10 0 0 0 David Hinds Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Truman Wright Vice President 10 0 0 0 Leslie Morris Board Member 10 0 0 0 Mary Alton Board Member 10 0 0 0 Judy Bunting Board Member 10 0 0 0 Beulah Collins Board Member 10 0 0 0 Kristen Cook Secretary 10 0 0 0 Kyle Sharpe Board Member 10 0 0 0 Kaylea McCall Board Member 10 0 0 0 Steve McEndree Board Member 10 0 0 0 Rhenna Melcher Board Member 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO David Hinds PO Box 135 Springfield CO 81073 7195233311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 25435 119298 22975 11680 69029 248417 61966 84053 80601 9145 65505 301270 87401 203351 103576 20825 134534 549687 549687 87401 203351 103576 20825 134534 549687 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Program Service Expenses. I, Napoleon Crews thought that the automatic extension applicable to filing the Colorado charitable renewal form also applied to the 990ez. The Colorado form was filed on time, but Form990Online indicated that the 990EZ was late. I did not intend for the 990EZ to be late but honestly thought that I had until August 15 to get the form filed. I will be more careful next time.