SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Leila Salas

Phone

8317245898

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $687K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $586K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation shall raise funds and conduct public relations activities for capital improvements on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Fair.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $509,394 Revenue: $601,996

The primary purpose of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation shall be to raise funds and conduct public relations activities for capital improvements on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Fair...

The primary purpose of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation shall be to raise funds and conduct public relations activities for capital improvements on behalf of the Santa Cruz County Fair and it's programs.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $82,796

Program Service Revenue $601,996

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,555

TOTAL REVENUE $687,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $316,758

Salaries & Benefits $81,070

Fundraising Expenses $10,023

Program Expenses $509,394

Other Expenses $188,468

TOTAL EXPENSES $586,296

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$687,347	$464,310	+0.5%
Expenses	$586,296	$383,640	+0.5%
Net Income	$101,051	$80,670	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

377

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Chuck Allen	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ed Banks	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Bassi	President	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Cooley	Vice President	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sue King	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Larkin	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Navarro	Secretary	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Oliver	Volunteer Chief Financial Officer	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kirk Schmidt	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Tedesco	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Travis	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeannie Kegebein	Volunteer Executive Director	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Jody Belgard	Volunteer	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Leila Salas	Bookkeeper	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$687,347	$586,296	$1,147,380	$101,051
2022	$464,310	$383,640	$1,001,418	$80,670
2021	$612,018	$325,891	$882,166	$286,127
2020	$532,494	$270,908	$650,916	$261,586
2019	$446,011	$527,072	$413,616	$-81,061
2018	$483,775	$576,939	$476,098	$-93,164

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOUNDATION