SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC (EIN 946003236) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1936

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNDY DALBECK

Phone

7075454200

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC, founded in 1936, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO OPERATE THE SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $11,195,727

Investment Income $102,419

Other Revenue $43,366

TOTAL REVENUE $11,341,512

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $34,000

Salaries & Benefits $8,066,332

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $8,313,900

Other Expenses $3,629,797

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,730,129

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,341,512	$11,832,190	0.0%
Expenses	$11,730,129	$11,768,650	0.0%
Net Income	$-388,617	$63,540	-7.1%

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

403

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

$518,530

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARILYN HERZOG	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL QUANDT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEYSA HINTON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WITTKE-SCHAFFNER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALMA BOWEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE O'KELLEY	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA MICKELSEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCCO CUNNINGHAM	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TEEJAY LOWE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANANI REYNOLDS	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO MATA	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB MUELRATH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOWE	PAST PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACEY POWERS	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DALY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$151,734	$81,496	$233,230
REBECCA BARTLING	CEO/FAIR MANAGER	40.00	Key Emp	$212,888	$72,412	$285,300
FRANCISCO MENDEZ LIZAOLA	BUILDING MECHANIC	40.00	Highest	$129,916	$100,080	$229,996
ISAAC GENTRY	BUILDING SUPERVISOR	40.00	Highest	$138,562	$117,781	$256,343
ROBERT GARCIA	INTERIM COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$128,346	$76,866	$205,212
RYAN YEAGER	BUILDING MECHANIC	40.00	Highest	$136,119	$104,896	$241,015
RANDY CROUCH	BUILDING MECHANIC	40.00	Highest	$131,019	$69,492	$200,511
VICTOR FLORES BORJA	SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER	40.00	Highest	$100,010	$44,184	$144,194
HOPE MARSHALL	EXHIBITS COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$133,912	$77,084	$210,996
JERAME DRAPER	EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN	40.00	Highest	$112,678	$70,889	$183,567
CYNTHIA DALBECK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$168,890	$83,605	$252,495

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
2024	$11,341,512	$11,730,129	$17,296,002	$-388,617
2023	$11,832,190	$11,768,650	$18,385,036	$63,540
2022	$11,549,617	$10,127,018	$18,567,464	$1,422,599
2021	$9,756,365	$5,939,720	$17,626,127	$3,816,645
2020	$5,312,811	$5,630,774	$14,823,082	$-317,963
2019	$11,116,775	$10,829,109	$15,580,280	$287,666
2018	$11,966,203	$10,388,574	$14,357,186	$1,577,629

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