Nonprofit · EIN 94-2722656
FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $94,651 | $80,759 | $13,892 | $325,865 | $7,393 | $318,472 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $82,789 | $101,710 | -$18,921 | $311,973 | $7,393 | $304,580 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $176,383 | $173,071 | $3,312 | $331,030 | $7,529 | $323,501 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,067
- Program service revenue
- $25,251
- Investment income
- $3,817
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,516
- Other revenue
- $64,516
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $700
- Program services (functional)
- $25,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,443
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,272
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $311,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $325,865
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,393
- Net assets, end of year
- $318,472
- Gross receipts
- $94,651
- Employees
- 0
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KRAMER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY MOOS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES FRENCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CONOVER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAM HOWARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED COOPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA FONG FOK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VAN GORDON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOE FERRIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN NOZICKA-FERRIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROUSSEVE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL ACEVEDO | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KRAMER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY MOOS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES FRENCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CONOVER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAM HOWARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED COOPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA FONG FOK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VAN GORDON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOE FERRIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN NOZICKA-FERRIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROUSSEVE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL ACEVEDO | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK KRAMER | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| HARRY MOOS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES FRENCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MELANIE CONOVER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAM HOWARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TED COOPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LISA FONG FOK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| VAN GORDON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOE FERRIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN NOZICKA-FERRIS | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROUSSEVE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JOEL ACEVEDO | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 EXPOSITION BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815-5104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HARRY MOOS, 1600 EXPOSITION BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
- Signed the 990
- HARRY MOOS, CEO
- Phone
- (916) 834-0656
- Return prepared by
- Pomares & Company LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2722656 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ASSIST THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL VENTURES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN BETTERING THE AGRICULTURAL ASSETS IN THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO DESERVING STUDENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIRExpenses $25,044 · revenue $21,436
- PROVIDE DONATIONS TO DESERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITYrevenue $65,583
- HELP THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR TO DEVELOP ON GOING PROGRAMSrevenue $21,436
- IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR
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 | 990 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
- 94-2722656
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $325,865
- Income (IRS master file)
- $94,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $94,651 | $80,759 | $325,865 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $82,789 | $101,710 | $311,973 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $176,383 | $173,071 | $331,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $75,217 | $118,792 | $327,582 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-2722656).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR is 94-2722656.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR 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 FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR 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 FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR 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 FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HARRY MOOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE STATE FAIR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $94,651, expenses of $80,759 and total assets of $325,865 at year end.
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