Mission
TO OPERATE THE SONOMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA.
Public Charity
SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC
SONOMA COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION INC is a Public Charity headquartered in SANTA ROSA, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $11.7M revenue, $12.4M expenses, $17.0M total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $155K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 946003236
SANTA ROSA, CA
Fairs
NTEE: N52
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$11.7M
Total Expenses$12.4M
Total Assets$17.0M
Grant Records7
Funding Total$155K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Sonoma County Fair & Exposition Inc
How Sonoma County Fair & Exposition Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $71 for programs
$36
The fair rents out the facilities year round to recreational, artistic, agricultural, and community events
$35
The fair operates the annual county fair which includes agricultural exhibits and education, arts and crafts exhibits, and educational and community entertainment
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CLOCK TOWER AT THE SARALEE AND RICHARD BARN, 2024 ARTHUR "BIG BOY AND CATHERINE "HONEY KUNDE SCHOLARSHIP
$41,680
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$24,307
FOR THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY AT THE 2023 SONOMA COUNTY FAIR, IN SUPPORT OF THE AGRICULTURE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$22,500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$13,657
FOR THE AGRICULTURE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY AT THE 2022 SONOMA COUNTY FAIR
$17,490
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alma Bowen
DIRECTOR
Annette O'kelley
DIRECTOR
Carol Quandt
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Cynthia Dalbeck
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Cynthia Lynne Dalbeck
BUILDING MECHANIC
Francisco J Mendez Lizaola
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.7M | $12.4M | $17.0M |
| 2023 | $11.8M | $11.8M | $18.4M |
| 2022 | $11.5M | $10.1M | $18.6M |
| 2020 | $5.3M | $5.6M | $14.8M |
| 2019 | $11.1M | $10.8M | $15.6M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $11.1M to $11.7M (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.