Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 59-1228365

SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34237

Financials

$2M$1.7M2023$2M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,015,212$2,199,379-$184,167$3,654,459$46,135$3,608,324
June 30, 2024990$2,034,325$1,734,489$299,836$3,440,000$216,554$3,223,446
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$379,732
of which government grants
$379,732
Program service revenue
$1,183,846
Investment income
$2,073
Net rental income
$324,714
Net income from sales of inventory
$86,574
Other revenue
$449,561

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$425,126
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$465,541
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,750
Occupancy
$353,268
Travel
$5,925
Depreciation
$414,890
Program services (functional)
$1,851,062
Management and general (functional)
$348,317

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,440,000
Total assets, end of year
$3,654,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,135
Net assets, end of year
$3,608,324
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,177,849
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,597,031
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,293
Gross unrelated business income
$106,229
Gross receipts
$3,001,606
Employees
17
Year formed
1935
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RORY MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$169,917
JOHNNY ALBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY BOYDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
LEE HAYES BYRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN CHRZCZONOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN CORSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BC DRYMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL FURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID GWATNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBRA HOUGHTALINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRIPP JENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBBIE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROLYN MASONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL MCCLAINVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRAVIS MULLETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DALE OSWALTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY PROHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIKA QUARTERMAINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MATT SCARBOROUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON STRICKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEN WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT ELLERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER ABBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHNNY ALBRITTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CARL ASKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK BOTHASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY BOYDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
LEE HAYES BYRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN CHRZCZONOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BYRON CROFUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BC DRYMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL FURSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANE GOODWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BARBRA HOUGHTALINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE KENNEDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
AL LIGHTTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBBIE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RORY MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CAROLYN MASONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL MCCLAINVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DALE OSWALTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LARRY PROHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DON STRICKLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY THIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3000 RINGLING BLVD, SARASOTA, FL 34237-5333
In care of
% LEAHA SAMMARCO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RORY MARTIN
Signed the 990
RORY MARTIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(941) 365-0818
Return prepared by
BEASLEY BRYANT & COMPANY CPA'S PA

Mission

SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL EFFICIENTLY UTILIZE THE ASSOCIATION'S ASSETS, BE INNOVATIVE IN PLANNING AND GROWTH, PROTECT THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT, MAINTAIN SENSITIVITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVE AND SHOWCASE OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND OTHER LOCAL ECONOMIC INTERESTS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH CREATING CULTURAL TRADITIONS CULMINATING IN THE ANNUAL FAIR.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATIONS OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS FOR FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS WHICH SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $1,851,062
  • OPERATIONS OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS FOR FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS WHICH SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1228365
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,654,459
Income (IRS master file)
$3,001,606

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,015,212$2,199,379$3,654,459XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$2,034,325$1,734,489$3,440,000XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,707,143$1,992,933$2,902,641IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$1,530,876$1,555,593$2,619,691IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-1228365).

Questions about SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED is 59-1228365.
Is SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RORY MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,917 (RORY MARTIN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SARASOTA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,015,212, expenses of $2,199,379 and total assets of $3,654,459 at year end.

Other nonprofits in SARASOTA

All nonprofits in SARASOTA · Florida · Recreation and sports