Nonprofit · EIN 87-0541757
UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION
Also known as UTAH STATE FAIRPARK
Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,855,457 | $9,542,585 | $1,312,872 | $17,348,896 | $2,267,877 | $15,081,019 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,756,282 | $7,807,759 | $1,948,523 | $14,683,622 | $916,551 | $13,767,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $191,592
- Program service revenue
- $7,615,001
- Investment income
- $559,081
- Net rental income
- $2,489,783
- Other revenue
- $2,489,783
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $982,722
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,352,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,582,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $686,548
- Travel
- $56,313
- Depreciation
- $432,429
- Program services (functional)
- $8,418,903
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,123,682
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,683,622
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,348,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,267,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,081,019
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,652,622
- Gross receipts
- $10,855,457
- Employees
- 314
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Mullenax | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $262,007 | $62,388 |
| NICOLE CLAEYS | DEPUTY EXEC. DIR. | 40 | $103,887 | $52,491 |
| COREY BURNS | TEAM MANAGER | 40 | $106,312 | $31,409 |
| VINCENT LUCERO | MASTER ELECTRICIAN | 40 | $77,507 | $47,565 |
| ROBERT VILLARREAL | FACILITY DIRECTOR | 40 | $78,129 | $45,478 |
| HOLLI BUXTON | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $66,570 | $38,988 |
| LILLIAN J BAYLES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,997 | $0 |
| Wade Garrett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,027 | $0 |
| Jared Buhler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,028 | $0 |
| Paula Martin | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,106 | $0 |
| Ted Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $1,038 | $0 |
| David Lewis | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $789 | $0 |
| Jennifer Seelig | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $630 | $0 |
| Paul Morris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $420 | $0 |
| JIM WEBB | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $373 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kip Paul | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $300 |
| Andrew Marr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG BUTTARS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Mullenax | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $221,769 | $54,125 |
| NICOLE CLAEYS | DEPUTY EXEC. DIR. | 40 | $94,942 | $49,137 |
| ROBERT VILLARREAL | FACILITY DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,614 | $40,523 |
| LILLIAN J BAYLES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $5,471 | $0 |
| Wade Garrett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,570 | $0 |
| Jared Buhler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,553 | $0 |
| Paula Martin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,622 | $0 |
| Paul Morris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $920 | $0 |
| Ted Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $846 | $0 |
| David Lewis | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $831 | $0 |
| Jennifer Seelig | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $360 | $0 |
| Kip Paul | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $120 | $0 |
| MIKE AMBRE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SANDALL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BUTTARS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 155 N 1000 W, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84116-3307
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Larry Mullenax, 155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
- Signed the 990
- Larry Mullenax, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (801) 538-8452
- Website
- utahstatefair.com
- Return prepared by
- CARVER FLOREK & JAMES CPAS
Mission
The Utah State Fair Corporation was established to preserve Utah's heritage, meet tomorrow's future today, and showcase agriculture and innovative technology.
Program accomplishments
- The Utah State Fair Corporation was established to plan expositions of livestock, poultry, agriculture, domestic science, horticulture, floriculture, mineral and industry, manufactured articles and domestic animals to stimulate and promote livestock breeding, agriculture, horticulture, mining, manufacturing, mechanical arts, creative arts and education pursuits of the people of Utah. The corporation was also charged with the responsibility to provide, sponsor and arrange for public entertainment, displays and exhibits and publicize and promote the various events, securing funds to cover the cost of the exhibits from private contributions and public appropriations, admission charges and by other lawful means.Expenses $8,418,903 · revenue $7,615,001
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0541757
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,348,896
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,855,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,855,457 | $9,542,585 | $17,348,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,756,282 | $7,807,759 | $14,683,622 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,082,221 | $6,192,225 | $12,772,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 87-0541757).
Questions about UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION is 87-0541757.
- Is UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION 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 UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Larry Mullenax.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,007 (Larry Mullenax, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does UTAH STATE FAIR CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,855,457, expenses of $9,542,585 and total assets of $17,348,896 at year end.
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