BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DUANE HOWARD

Phone

5095869211

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BENTON FRANKLIN FAIR ASSOCIATION, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, PROMOTE QUALITY FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES, ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND HIGHLIGHT THE STRENGTHS OF THE VAST CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,808,167

112,250 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE ANNUAL FAIR IN 2023, WHICH WAS AUGUST 22ND-26TH 2023 AT BENTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS LOCATED IN KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON.

Program 2

350 CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF LOCAL 4-H CLUBS AND 82 YOUTH OF LOCAL FFA CLUBS ENTERED AGRICULTURAL, LIVESTOCK, AND DOMESTIC ITEMS INTO THE COMPETITION AT THE 2023 FAIR. ENTRIES WERE JUDGED AND PRIZES...

350 CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF LOCAL 4-H CLUBS AND 82 YOUTH OF LOCAL FFA CLUBS ENTERED AGRICULTURAL, LIVESTOCK, AND DOMESTIC ITEMS INTO THE COMPETITION AT THE 2023 FAIR. ENTRIES WERE JUDGED AND PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO TOP ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY.

Program 3

1,452 EXHIBITORS FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY PRESENTED "OPEN CLASS" EXHIBITS AT THE 2023 FAIR. EXHIBITS WERE COMPRISED OF VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL AND DOMESTIC ITEMS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE DIVERSITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. EXHIBITS WERE JUDGED AND PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO TOP ENTRIES IN EACH CATEGORY. THERE WERE MANY MORE EXHIBITS THAN EXHIBITORS SINCE MANY EXHIBITORS PRESENT MULTIPLE EXHIBITS.

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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 $134,529

Program Service Revenue $3,706,964

Investment Income $20,731

Other Revenue $30,044

TOTAL REVENUE $3,892,268

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $595,461

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,808,167

Other Expenses $3,212,706

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,808,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,892,268	$3,761,915	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,808,167	$3,347,692	+0.1%
Net Income	$84,101	$414,223	-0.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

149

Volunteers

N/A

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

$197,497

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI LANCASTER	FAIR MANAGER	40.00	Key Emp	$197,497	$0	$197,497
ROD BLUNDON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE CASEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG ELLIOTT	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY GARTSIDE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUANE HOWARD	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRAD JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LANCASTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LONG	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT LOPARCO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALEY MEREDITH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAYLE STACK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI ZUNKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$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	$3,892,268	$3,808,167	$1,555,672	$84,101
2022	$3,761,915	$3,347,692	$1,482,075	$414,223
2021	$3,211,826	$2,765,235	$1,054,097	$446,591
2020	$249,793	$481,568	$847,693	$-231,775
2019	$2,889,833	$2,892,504	$833,206	$-2,671
2018	$2,681,949	$2,710,172	$768,029	$-28,223