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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0027358

ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · PALMER, AK 99645

Financials

$10.1M$9.6M2023$12.7M$11M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,692,258$10,951,412$1,740,846$17,544,302$1,605,366$15,938,936
December 31, 2023990$10,099,311$9,550,108$549,203$14,808,300$610,210$14,198,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$997,177
Membership dues
$13,700
Program service revenue
$11,369,419
Investment income
$120,480
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,158
Net income from sales of inventory
$82,471
Other revenue
$205,182

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$235,812
Other salaries and wages
$1,840,644
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,306,810
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$720
Accounting fees
$25,252
Occupancy
$7,806
Travel
$84,624
Depreciation
$525,328
Program services (functional)
$9,934,349
Management and general (functional)
$1,017,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,808,300
Total assets, end of year
$17,544,302
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,605,366
Net assets, end of year
$15,938,936
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,300,956
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,901,132
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,804
Gross unrelated business income
$115,801
Gross receipts
$12,746,175
Employees
286
Volunteers
700
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
AK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFREY CURTISCEO
Officer
40$227,077$8,806
JOHN HARKEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,785$0
JASON ORTIZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,315$0
JON MARC PETERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$1,215$0
CAROL KENLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$1,215$0
CODY BEUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,200$0
WILLIAM FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$1,035$0
ARYNE RANDALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$970$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFREY CURTISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JULY - CURRENT
Officer
40$89,000$0
JEROME HERTELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESIGNED APRIL
Officer
40$51,330$7,121
JOHN HARKEYPRESIDENT (MAY - DECEMBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,990$0
JASON ORTIZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,405$0
CODY BEUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,290$0
ARYNE RANDALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$1,290$0
JON MARC PETERSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$1,250$0
CAROL KENLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$880$0
WILLIAM FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$830$0
KRISTY BERNIERPRESIDENT (JANUARY - MAY)
Trustee or director, Officer
4$765$0
SHERON PATRICKDIRECTOR, RESIGNED MAY
Trustee or director
3$410$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2075 GLENN HWY, PALMER, AK 99645-6770
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF CURTIS, 2075 GLENN HIGHWAY, PALMER, AK 99645
Signed the 990
JEFF CURTIS, CEO
Phone
(907) 745-4827
Return prepared by
THOMAS HEAD & GREISEN PC

Mission

PRODUCE A TRADITIONAL STATE FAIR WHICH EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS FAIRGOERS; PROVIDE STABLE FINANCES THROUGH GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES, STATEWIDE OUTREACH, PARTNERSHIPS AND HOSTING A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY, CULTURAL, AND BUSINESS EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR AN AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FAIR IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE FAIR PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CONCERTS, MOTORCROSS EVENTS, RODEO, LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT AND TALENT PERFORMANCES, COMPETITIVE EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS FOR ALL ALASKANS TO ENJOY. THE STATE FAIR RUNS FOR 14 DAYS EACH YEAR (2024 ATTENDANCE: 370,485), HOLDS 5 WINTER EVENTS, PROVIDES WINTER STORAGE OF VEHICLES, AS WELL AS HOSTS MORE THAN 65 RENTALS ON THE GROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $9,934,349 · grants $3,500 · revenue $11,456,642

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0027358
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,544,302
Income (IRS master file)
$12,746,175

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,692,258$10,951,412$17,544,302IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$10,099,311$9,550,108$14,808,300XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$9,952,579$8,712,013$14,035,564IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 92-0027358).

Questions about ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED is 92-0027358.
Is ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED 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 ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED 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 ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED 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 ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF CURTIS.
Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,077 (JEFFREY CURTIS, CEO).
How much revenue does ALASKA STATE FAIR INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,692,258, expenses of $10,951,412 and total assets of $17,544,302 at year end.

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