Nonprofit · EIN 86-0314911
MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,315,151 | $1,749,275 | $565,876 | $4,485,951 | $419,754 | $4,066,197 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,272,371 | $1,697,811 | $574,560 | $3,732,930 | $285,129 | $3,447,801 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,890,826 | $1,525,371 | $365,455 | $3,021,590 | $353,766 | $2,667,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $699,231
- of which government grants
- $343,885
- Program service revenue
- $1,320,368
- Investment income
- $194,275
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $78,627
- Net income from fundraising events
- $93,354
- Net income from gaming
- $7,923
- Other revenue
- $101,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $138,625
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,690
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,882
- Occupancy
- $142,037
- Travel
- $30,953
- Depreciation
- $17,263
- Program services (functional)
- $1,401,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $336,688
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,086
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,732,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,485,951
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $419,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,066,197
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,464
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,406,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,916,540
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,149,657
- Gross receipts
- $4,025,068
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SEARLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,133 |
| CHERYL GROAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGGARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY SLADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM MELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK BURT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON SCHULZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRI SCHULZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER FARNSWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID AUZA | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GOUCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL KERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KACEY SCHULZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GEIGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY JOHNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SEARLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $184,957 |
| CHERYL GROAT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGGARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY SLADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM MELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK BURT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON SCHULZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRI SCHULZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER FARNSWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID AUZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GOUCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL KERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KACEY SCHULZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GEIGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TRACY JOHNSON | MEMBER (TERM BEGAN 9/18/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SEARLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,585 |
| ANDREW KIMMERLE | MEMBER (TERM ENDED 9/13/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL GROAT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HAGGARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KELLY SLADE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIM MELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK BURT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANNON SCHULZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHERRI SCHULZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TYLER FARNSWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID AUZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GOUCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL KERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LEWIS | MEMBER (TERM ENDED 9/13/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KACEY SCHULZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LORI LEWIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRYAN GEIGER | MEMBER (TERM STARTED 9/13/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1826 W MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85007-1612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON SCHULZ, 1826 WEST MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85007
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON SCHULZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 252-0717
- Website
- MARICOPACOUNTYFAIR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WALLACE PLESE DREHER LLP
Mission
PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF MARICOPA COUNTY FAIRExpenses $1,401,501 · grants $138,625 · revenue $1,320,368
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0314911
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,485,951
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,025,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,315,151 | $1,749,275 | $4,485,951 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,272,371 | $1,697,811 | $3,732,930 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,890,826 | $1,525,371 | $3,021,590 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,873,183 | $1,038,599 | $2,347,359 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 86-0314911).
Questions about MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC
- What is the EIN of MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC is 86-0314911.
- Is MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARICOPA COUNTY 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 MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHANNON SCHULZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,133 (KAREN SEARLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARICOPA COUNTY FAIR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,315,151, expenses of $1,749,275 and total assets of $4,485,951 at year end.
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