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Nonprofit · EIN 72-6000719

STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA

Tax-exempt · SHREVEPORT, LA 71109

Financials

$3.7M$3.1M2023$3.4M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,368,649$3,297,697$70,952$2,969,573$269,745$2,699,828
December 31, 2023990$3,654,176$3,137,595$516,581$2,944,282$315,406$2,628,876
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,000
of which government grants
$230,000
Program service revenue
$3,066,572
Investment income
$72,077
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,500
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$428,243
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$487,115
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$649
Accounting fees
$60,750
Occupancy
$622,856
Depreciation
$120,690
Program services (functional)
$3,108,720
Management and general (functional)
$188,977

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,944,282
Total assets, end of year
$2,969,573
Total liabilities, end of year
$269,745
Net assets, end of year
$2,699,828
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,035,832
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,699,828
Gross receipts
$3,368,649
Employees
10
Year formed
1906
State of legal domicile
LA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT B BRAZZELPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LIZ SWAINECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HENRY BURNS1ST VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANDREW SHEHEE2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID MEANS IISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAMES K ELRODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TARI BRADFORDPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
THOMAS CARMODYMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBY EDMISTONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN MICHAEL MOOREMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIA VARGAS SERMONSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DON UPDEGRAFFMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DOYLE ADAMSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID ALVISMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DOTTIE BELLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
34 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROY BURRELLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIO CHAVEZMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBORAH COLEMANMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
EMILE B CORDAROMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DARRIN DIXONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JAF FIELDERMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
ALJAY FOREMANMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
TREY GIGLIOMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
WYOLANDA DOUGLAS HALLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN JORDENMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JON LOWEMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS L MARTINMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
BILLY MONTGOVERYMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
FRED MOSS IVMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT NANCEMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID OGLETREEMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
PAUL PRATTMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
HARRY RICHARDSONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
VITA RINERMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
ERIC SIMMONSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
SHEVA M SIMSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
ADAM SISTRUNKMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JACK SKAGGSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JASON D SMITHMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
KAY STOUGHMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTY TAYLORMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
EVELYN VALOREMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
WAYNE WADDELLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
WOODROW WILSONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUXMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JAMES GREENMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
JACK DILLARDMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY WILLIAMSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
MAXINE SARPYMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 51 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT B BRAZZELPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
50$98,981$3,544
CHRISTOPHER GIORDANOFORMERPRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
50$70,113$3,963
LIZ SWAINECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HENRY BURNS1ST VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANDREW SHEHEE2ND VICE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID MEANS IISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES K ELRODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TARI BRADFORDPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOYLE ADAMSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID ALVISMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DOTTIE BELLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROY BURRELLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THOMAS CARMODYMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARIO CHAVEZMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DEBORAH COLEMANMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EMILE B CORDAROMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DARRIN DIXONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BOBBY EDMISTONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAF FIELDERMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ALJAY FOREMANMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
TREY GIGLIOMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WYOLANDA DOUGLAS HALLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUSAN JORDENMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JON LOWEMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THOMAS L MARTINMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BILLY MONTGOVERYMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN MICHAEL MOOREMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
FRED MOSS IVMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT NANCEMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DAVID OGLETREEMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL PRATTMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HARRY RICHARDSONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
VITA RINERMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARIA VARGAS SERMONSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC SIMMONSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHEVA M SIMSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ADAM SISTRUNKMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK SKAGGSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON D SMITHMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KAY STOUGHMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DUSTY TAYLORMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DON UPDEGRAFFMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
EVELYN VALOREMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WAYNE WADDELLMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WOODROW WILSONMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MAYOR TOM ARCENEAUXMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES GREENMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JACK DILLARDMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARY WILLIAMSMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MAXINE SARPYMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SHERIFF STEVE PRATORMEMBER/DIREC
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3701 HUDSON AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109-5300
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT B BRAZZEL, 3701 HUDSON, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109
Signed the 990
ROBERT B BRAZZEL, PRESIDENT & GM
Phone
(318) 635-1361
Return prepared by
DEES GARDNER CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE STATE'S AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS RESIDENTS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PROMOTION AND ORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC FAIRS, EXPOSITIONS, AND EXHIBITIONS OF LIVESTOCK, FARM PRODUCTS, AND VARIOUS INDUSTRIES IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA.
    Expenses $2,037,280 · revenue $2,303,825
  • MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND GROUNDS FOR RENTAL TO EXHIBITORS, CONCESSIONAIRES, SPORTS TEAMS, AND VARIOUS EVENTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, SPORTS,ENTERTAINMENT,AND VARIOUS INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
    Expenses $1,071,440 · revenue $762,747

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-6000719
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1937
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,969,573
Income (IRS master file)
$3,368,649

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,368,649$3,297,697$2,969,573XML
990December 2023$3,654,176$3,137,595$2,944,282XML
990December 2022$3,854,629$4,848,366$2,375,600IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 72-6000719).

Questions about STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA

What is the EIN of STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA is 72-6000719.
Is STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1937.
Are donations to STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA 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 STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT B BRAZZEL.
Who are the officers and directors of STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 49 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,368,649, expenses of $3,297,697 and total assets of $2,969,573 at year end.

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