Nonprofit · EIN 59-0870057
SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33411
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,711,036 | $20,625,989 | $4,085,047 | $45,874,570 | $5,969,695 | $39,904,875 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,788,757 | $20,313,295 | $4,475,462 | $42,518,193 | $6,698,365 | $35,819,828 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,694
- Program service revenue
- $22,288,433
- Investment income
- $799,669
- Net rental income
- $1,038,882
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,434
- Other revenue
- $1,410,240
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $94,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $399,208
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,333,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,588,362
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120,000
- Accounting fees
- $71,971
- Occupancy
- $1,293,277
- Depreciation
- $1,642,826
- Program services (functional)
- $16,212,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,413,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,518,193
- Total assets, end of year
- $45,874,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,969,695
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,904,875
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,246,927
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,852,837
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,038
- Gross receipts
- $24,751,375
- Employees
- 566
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW WALLSMITH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $224,408 | $39,657 |
| VICTORIA CHOURIS | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 40 | $174,800 | $6,038 |
| RITA DEMIER | DIR. OF BRAND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,723 | $19,364 |
| BECKY BRASHEAR | DIR. OF BUSINESS DEVELOPME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,843 | $10,507 |
| SHAMEL JALAHEJ | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,502 | $13,124 |
| ALEX RODRIGUEZ | DIR. OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,018 | $15,523 |
| THERESA AGRICOLA | SPONSORSHIP MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,411 | $19,357 |
| ANABELL MANNERS | EXPO SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,890 | $10,141 |
| REBECCA ISIMINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA LEPORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ALLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J DEMAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEISMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL DATENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD P DUFRESNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E GAUGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLENN JERGENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGINLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN M SEVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT D SHORR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY SMALLRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH WEDGWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA WINTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE C FUCHS | GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA CHOURIS | FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former | 40 | $267,241 | $15,218 |
| MATTHEW WALLSMITH | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $218,217 | $40,945 |
| BECKY BRASHEAR | DIR. OF BUSINESS DEVELOPME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,807 | $14,739 |
| RITA DEMIER | DIR. OF BRAND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,708 | $21,784 |
| ANABELL MANNERS | EXPO SALES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,818 | $13,057 |
| THERESA AGRICOLA | SPONSORSHIP MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,828 | $22,079 |
| SHAMEL JALAHEJ | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,581 | $13,251 |
| REBECCA ISIMINGER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA LEPORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ALLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J DEMAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WEISMAN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL DATENA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD P DUFRESNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E GAUGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN JERGENSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCGINLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M SEVERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT D SHORR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SMALLRIDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WEDGWORTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WINTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LANCE C FUCHS | GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSIST. SE Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9067 SOUTHERN BLVD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33411-3625
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW WALLSMITH, PO BOX 210367, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 334210367
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW WALLSMITH, CEO
- Phone
- (561) 793-0333
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHFLORIDAFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURAL, TRADE, ENTERTAINMENT AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC. IS TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR. THE FAIR IS A STATE CHARTERED DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL FAIR SHOWCASING THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA. THE FAIR ACCEPTS ENTRIES INTO ITS AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL COMPETITIONS FROM THE FIVE COUNTIES THAT IT IS CHARTERED TO SERVE: PALM BEACH, MARTIN, BROWARD, OKEECHOBEE AND HENDRY. WITH THE EVOLVING NATURE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA, WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOUTH IN 18 FLORIDA COUNTIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN OUR COMPETITIVE LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS OUTREACH, WE HOPE TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF SUCH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. HIGHLIGHTS ARE A LIVESTOCK DISPLAY ENCOMPASSING OVER EIGHT ACRES, A YOUTH HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY, HUNDREDS OF YOUTH 4H AND FFA EXHIBITS AND SEVERAL PROGRAMS WHICH CONCENTRATE ON THE YOUTH OF OUR AREA THROUGH COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, THE FAIRGROUNDS OFFERS ITS FACILITIES TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EMPHASIS IS THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SCIENCE FAIR, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHTS, PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, FLORIDA NURSERY GROWER'S ASSOCIATION, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO NAME A FEW. THE FAIR ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDE SCHOOL TOURS HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF EARLY FLORIDA IN THE FAIR'S YESTERYEAR VILLAGE, SCHOOL TOURS OF THE FAIR'S EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS DURING THE ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR, PROGRAMS IN EMBRIOLOGY AND A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO READ BOOKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE OR WITH THEMES THAT CENTER ON AGRICULTURE. FINALLY, THE FAIR ASSISTS LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH ITS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH SINCE THE EARLY 1980'S, HAS SUPPLIED OVER $700,000 IN GRANTS TO WORTHWHILE STUDENTS. GRANTS PAID FOR THE CURRENT YEAR TOTALED $94,000.Expenses $16,212,906 · grants $94,000 · revenue $22,662,225
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-0870057
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $45,874,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,751,375
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,711,036 | $20,625,989 | $45,874,570 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,788,757 | $20,313,295 | $42,518,193 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $24,501,820 | $19,165,734 | $38,307,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,368,883 | $16,648,555 | $33,918,322 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-0870057).
Questions about SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC is 59-0870057.
- Is SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS 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 SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW WALLSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $224,408 (MATTHEW WALLSMITH, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND EXPOSITIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,711,036, expenses of $20,625,989 and total assets of $45,874,570 at year end.
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