Nonprofit · EIN 59-0188975
CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,455,123 | $3,324,866 | $130,257 | $9,485,209 | $5,373,618 | $4,111,591 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,001,990 | $3,540,244 | -$538,254 | $9,176,036 | $5,194,702 | $3,981,334 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,872,372 | $3,036,671 | -$164,299 | $9,790,929 | $5,271,341 | $4,519,588 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,603
- Program service revenue
- $3,230,778
- Investment income
- $42,867
- Net rental income
- $162,875
- Other revenue
- $162,875
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $359,631
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $359,631
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $94,827
- Travel
- $27,664
- Depreciation
- $84,047
- Program services (functional)
- $2,948,125
- Management and general (functional)
- $376,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,176,036
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,485,209
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,373,618
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,111,591
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,380,509
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,111,591
- Gross receipts
- $6,062,361
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1910
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| S DEAN ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR JOEY BONGIORNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAY BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARYL CARTER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA COMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICHIE COMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TED B EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| W SCOTT GABRIELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES GENTRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHANCE GORDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRED KITTINGER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETE BARR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WALTER CARPENTER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BERNARD KAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGRANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTINEZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RALPH MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MERCEDES MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MCCULLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EDEN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROPER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RUFFIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SQUILLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BEVERLY YARBOROUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PALMER YERGEY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| S DEAN ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRAIG BATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR JOEY BONGIORNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAY BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARYL CARTER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK E COMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VANN CONOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TED B EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| W SCOTT GABRIELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHANCE GORDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DRC BRUCE GORDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRED KITTINGER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE BARR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WALTER CARPENTER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BERNARD KAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGRANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTINEZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RALPH MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MERCEDES MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN PAFFRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROPER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E RUFFIER | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SQUILLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT F STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICKY VARGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEE WILKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PALMER YERGEY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN KRAUEL | FORMER EMPLO Key employee | – | $328,774 |
| ALLEN ARTHUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| S DEAN ASHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CRAIG BATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR JOEY BONGIORNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RAY BOYD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DARYL CARTER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK E COMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VANN CONOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TED B EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| W SCOTT GABRIELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHANCE GORDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DRC BRUCE GORDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRED KITTINGER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETE BARR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WALTER CARPENTER JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR BERNARD KAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAGRANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN MARTINEZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RALPH MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MERCEDES MCCALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN PAFFRATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES ROPER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E RUFFIER | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SQUILLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT F STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICKY VARGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEE WILKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PALMER YERGEY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4603 W COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO, FL 32808-8158
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL TIPTON, 4603 WEST COLONIAL DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32808
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL TIPTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (407) 295-3247
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALFLORIDAFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- MCCRADY & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR IS A CENTRALIZED COMMON AREA FOR PEOPLE TO THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER. IT STRIVES TO PORTRAY AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR SEVERAL COUNTIES INCLUDING ORANGE, SEMINOLE, BREVARD, LAKE, OSCEOLA AND VOLUSIA.
Program accomplishments
- TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES BY CONDUCTING AND OPERATING PUBLIC FAIRS OR EXPOSITIONS FOR THE BENEFIT AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, AND OTHER RESOURCES, FOR THE CENTRAL SECTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.Expenses $2,948,125 · revenue $3,230,778
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0188975
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,485,209
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,062,361
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $3,455,123 | $3,324,866 | $9,485,209 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $3,001,990 | $3,540,244 | $9,176,036 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $2,872,372 | $3,036,671 | $9,790,929 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $5,172,204 | $3,108,183 | $10,116,384 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-0188975).
Questions about CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC is 59-0188975.
- Is CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MICHAEL TIPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,455,123, expenses of $3,324,866 and total assets of $9,485,209 at year end.
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