Fort Bend County Fair Association

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1933

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Keith Smith

Phone

2813426171

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Fort Bend County Fair Association, founded in 1933, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

The Association was organized for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes to encourage and promote the breeding, raising, and marketing of better livestock and farm products by the exhibition of livestock and farm products at public fairs and hold the Fort Bend County Annual Fair which benefits youth, agriculture and supports education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,681,904 Revenue: $3,944,301

The Fort Bend County Fair, founded in 1933, has grown into one of the largest, most successful Fairs in Texas. Youth education has been a primary focus of Fair activities. The scholarship program...

The Fort Bend County Fair, founded in 1933, has grown into one of the largest, most successful Fairs in Texas. Youth education has been a primary focus of Fair activities. The scholarship program offers FBC students scholarships to Texas colleges and universities.The Association plans and conducts the Fort Bend County Fair and Livestock Show and other events throughout the year.The Association supports the education of the youth of Fort Bend County, TX, in conjunction with local 4-H, FHA, and FFA organizations in agriculture, animal raising and breeding, and agricultural techniques.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $615,924

Program Service Revenue $3,597,650

Investment Income $90,480

Other Revenue $361,051

TOTAL REVENUE $4,665,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $256,200

Salaries & Benefits $171,163

Fundraising Expenses $43,492

Program Expenses $3,681,904

Other Expenses $3,627,719

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,085,082

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,665,105	$4,193,233	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,085,082	$3,798,108	+0.1%
Net Income	$580,023	$395,125	+0.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1400

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

$69,922

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alicia Casias	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bobby Poncik	President Elect	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Williams	Past President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruben O'Canas	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Weber	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Pauletta Klemstein	Treasurer	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ray Aguilar	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Bryson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Duke	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rusty Gibson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Graeber	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jimmie Grant	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sean Gutierrez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Hambleton	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Hanzik	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louis Katz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Kunz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Larry Loesch	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marjie Pollard	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chase Raska	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Reyes	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alfred Valdez	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cecil Willis	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neil Yelderman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Smith	Fair Manager	40.00	Officer	$65,422	$4,500	$69,922

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	$4,665,105	$4,085,082	$6,000,233	$580,023
2023	$4,193,233	$3,798,108	$5,143,637	$395,125
2022	$3,632,539	$3,284,508	$4,472,951	$348,031
2021	$3,840,599	$2,909,951	$4,501,051	$930,648
2020	$958,968	$1,542,506	$3,496,169	$-583,538
2019	$2,780,065	$2,789,073	$4,219,543	$-9,008
2018	$3,041,193	$2,916,907	$4,221,726	$124,286