Nonprofit · EIN 91-1015823
BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION
Also known as BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR & RODEO
Tax-exempt · PASCO, WA 99301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,952,510 | $4,062,090 | -$109,580 | $1,398,913 | $220,327 | $1,178,586 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,892,268 | $3,808,167 | $84,101 | $1,555,672 | $267,506 | $1,288,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,161
- Program service revenue
- $3,793,230
- Investment income
- $55,698
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,775
- Net income from fundraising events
- $62,421
- Other revenue
- $62,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $198,887
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $475,826
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,137
- Accounting fees
- $35,688
- Occupancy
- $259,675
- Travel
- $27,049
- Depreciation
- $42,111
- Program services (functional)
- $4,062,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,555,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,398,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $220,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,178,586
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $349,649
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,178,586
- Gross receipts
- $3,953,785
- Employees
- 169
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI LANCASTER | FAIR MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $204,827 |
| DUANE HOWARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG ELLIOTT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LONG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI ZUNKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAYLE STACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROD BLUNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY GARTSIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRAD JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOPARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALEY MEREDITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI LANCASTER | FAIR MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $197,497 |
| ROD BLUNDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE CASEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG ELLIOTT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY GARTSIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUANE HOWARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JERRAD JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LONG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT LOPARCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HALEY MEREDITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GAYLE STACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 812 W WASHINGTON ST, PASCO, WA 99301-5776
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DUANE HOWARD, 4330 BIRCH RD, PASCO, WA 99301
- Signed the 990
- LORI LANCASTER, FAIR MANAGER
- Phone
- (509) 586-9211
- Website
- BENTONFRANKLINFAIR.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTENSEN KING PC
Mission
PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, PROMOTE QUALITY FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND HIGHLIGHT THE STRENGTHS OF THE VAST CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- 123,547 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE ANNUAL FAIR IN 2024, WHICH WAS AUGUST 20-24, 2024 AT BENTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS LOCATED IN KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON. 527 CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF LOCAL 4-H CLUBS AND 85 YOUTH OF LOCAL FFA CLUBS ENTERED AGRICULTURAL, LIVESTOCK, AND DOMESTIC ITEMS INTO THE COMPETITION AT THE 2024 FAIR. ENTRIES WERE JUDGED AND PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO TOP ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY. 1,133 EXHIBITORS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY PRESENTED "OPEN CLASS" EXHIBITS AT THE 2024 FAIR. EXHIBITS WERE COMPRISED OF VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC ITEMS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE DIVERSITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. EXHIBITS WERE JUDGED AND PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO TOP ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY. THERE WERE MANY MORE EXHIBITS THAN EXHIBITORS SINCE MANY EXHIBITORS PRESENT MULTIPLE EXHIBITS.Expenses $4,062,090 · revenue $3,793,230
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
- 91-1015823
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,398,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,953,785
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,952,510 | $4,062,090 | $1,398,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,892,268 | $3,808,167 | $1,555,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,761,915 | $3,347,692 | $1,482,075 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1015823).
Questions about BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION is 91-1015823.
- Is BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DUANE HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $204,827 (LORI LANCASTER, FAIR MANAGER).
- How much revenue does BENTON-FRANKLIN- FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,952,510, expenses of $4,062,090 and total assets of $1,398,913 at year end.
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