Nonprofit · EIN 59-1030418
HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · SEBRING, FL 33870
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,925,538 | $2,166,980 | -$241,442 | $2,443,744 | $70,671 | $2,373,073 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,821,805 | $1,779,928 | $41,877 | $2,669,317 | $54,802 | $2,614,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,572
- Program service revenue
- $1,878,213
- Investment income
- $2,753
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $141,070
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $151,858
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Occupancy
- $77,274
- Depreciation
- $105,906
- Program services (functional)
- $2,140,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,466
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,669,317
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,443,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,373,073
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,205,809
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,373,073
- Gross receipts
- $1,925,538
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ALLISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MIKE AVIRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREW BIBLE | ADHOC DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLINTON CULVERHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ELDER | ADHOC DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GOSE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE HALLORAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HARRISON HAVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MADDOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC SHOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SHOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRES STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB TERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE TRAVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUINLAN WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ETHAN WOODHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL ALLISON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE AVIRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG CARR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLINTON CULVERHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM FORTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GOSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE HALLORAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN SHOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SPIEGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRES STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB TERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE TRAVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GEORGE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUINLAN WOLFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 781 MAGNOLIA AVE, SEBRING, FL 33870-3820
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL ALLISON, 5221 COMPOUND PLACE, AVON PARK, FL 33825
- Signed the 990
- PAUL ALLISON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (863) 382-2255
- Website
- WWW.HCFAIR.NET
- Return prepared by
- WICKS BROWN WILLIAMS & CO CPA'S LLP
Mission
TO HOLD AND ORGANIZE THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR AND OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING OTHER FORMS OF AMUSEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL COUNTY FAIRExpenses $1,860,430 · revenue $1,644,434
- FLEA MARKET RENTALExpenses $71,406 · revenue $40,253
- BUILDING RENTAL INCOMEExpenses $208,678 · revenue $193,527
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
- 59-1030418
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,443,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,925,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,925,538 | $2,166,980 | $2,443,744 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,821,805 | $1,779,928 | $2,669,317 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,510,839 | $1,578,634 | $2,631,786 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-1030418).
Questions about HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC is 59-1030418.
- Is HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL ALLISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HIGHLANDS COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,925,538, expenses of $2,166,980 and total assets of $2,443,744 at year end.
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