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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0542315

FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · ROSENBERG, TX 77471

Financials

$236K$217K2023$358K$268K2024$289K$267K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$289,201$267,343$21,858$1,316,014$138,000$1,178,014
December 31, 2024990$357,691$267,552$90,139$1,269,885$140,000$1,129,885
December 31, 2023990$236,329$217,019$19,310$1,149,959$142,500$1,007,459
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$267,200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$22,001
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$248,165
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,000
Program services (functional)
$252,358
Management and general (functional)
$14,594
Fundraising (functional)
$391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,269,885
Total assets, end of year
$1,316,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$138,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,178,014
Publicly traded securities
$643,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,158,014
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,000
Gross receipts
$289,201
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Keith SmithFair Executive Manager
Officer
1$0$96,992$6,000
Kathy HambletonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Bobby PoncikSecretary from 6/25/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Karen WagnerSecretary to 6/25/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Harvey BrysonTreasurer from 6/25/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jim MillerTreasurer to 6/25/25
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Ralph AlbrightBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Chris MiersBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Tracy PyleBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Bobby SlavinskiBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dwayne GrigarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jim MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karen WagnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ralph AlbrightDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris MiersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracy PyleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bobby SlavinskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dwayne GrigarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jim MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karen WagnerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ralph AlbrightDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris MiersDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sandy ScottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bobby SlavinskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 428, ROSENBERG, TX 77471-0428
In care of
% TRAVIS W BOEKER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brian Graeber, PO Box 428, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Signed the 990
Harvey Bryson, Treasurer
Phone
(281) 342-6171
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

Youth education is a primary focus of the Fort Bend County Fair activities. The Scholarship Foundation is the custodian of scholarship funds and administers those funds to recipients designated by the Fort Bend County Fair Association.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation's scholarship program annually provides deserving Fort Bend County students with scholarships to Texas colleges and universities. In 2025, 51 students received awards.
    Expenses $252,358 · grants $248,165

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0542315
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,316,014
Income (IRS master file)
$289,201

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$289,201$267,343$1,316,014XML
990December 2024$357,691$267,552$1,269,885XML
990December 2023$236,329$217,019$1,149,959XML
990December 2022$183,814$146,417$1,091,950IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 76-0542315).

Questions about FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC is 76-0542315.
Is FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION 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 FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian Graeber.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $289,201, expenses of $267,343 and total assets of $1,316,014 at year end.

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