Nonprofit · EIN 94-3205209
TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TULELAKE, CA 96134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $537,568 | $504,312 | $33,256 | $4,490,032 | $0 | $4,490,032 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $385,596
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $151,972
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $424,009
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,047
- Program services (functional)
- $424,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,403
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,099,079
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,490,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,490,032
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,375,238
- Gross receipts
- $537,568
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Fine | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Sara Luscombe | Director Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Jerry Lequieu | President Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tara Wright-Baley | Vice-President Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| Pamela J Hiley | Secretary Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1082, TULELAKE, CA 96134-1082
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 1082, Tulelake CA 96134
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Pamela J Hiley, PO Box 1082, Tulelake, CA 961341082
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Pam McFall, 151 S County Road 112, Tulelake CA 96134
- Signed the 990
- Pamela J Hiley, Secretary Treasurer
- Phone
- (530) 667-2908
- Return prepared by
- Taylor Legal PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3205209 or by the name TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS.
- 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
To help sustain the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair and Museum after the loss of State of California funding.
Program accomplishments
- This is the amount spent on roof repairs and replacement on the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair main building and the commercial building.Expenses $103,000
- This was paid to the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair to reimburse them for some staff travel expenses not covered by the state, for expenses incurred to run the 2025 fair, for facility upkeep and repair, supplies, and all other fair time expenses not including payroll or administration expenses.Expenses $50,000
- This expenditure was to repair and replace large sections of the asphalt paving on the parking area nearest the office and the main road through the Tulelake-Butte Valley fairgarounds.Expenses $48,100
- Provide support to the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair and associated museum.Expenses $223,609
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3205209
- 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
- 2026
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,490,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $537,568
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $537,568 | $504,312 | $4,490,032 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Pam McFall | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 94-3205209).
Questions about TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS
- What is the EIN of TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS is 94-3205209.
- Is TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
- Are donations to TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS 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 TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS 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 TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS 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 TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Pamela J Hiley.
- Who are the officers and directors of TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR FRIENDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $537,568, expenses of $504,312 and total assets of $4,490,032 at year end.
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