Nonprofit · EIN 74-6060586
FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · ROSENBERG, TX 77471
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,040,391 | $4,895,006 | $145,385 | $6,442,339 | $693,956 | $5,748,383 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,665,105 | $4,085,082 | $580,023 | $6,000,233 | $472,253 | $5,527,980 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,193,233 | $3,798,108 | $395,125 | $5,143,637 | $244,402 | $4,899,235 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $806,679
- Membership dues
- $15,740
- Program service revenue
- $3,714,562
- Investment income
- $189,073
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,549
- Net income from fundraising events
- $128,173
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $201,904
- Other revenue
- $330,077
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $266,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,889
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $293,161
- Professional fundraising fees
- $53,000
- Legal fees
- $13,578
- Accounting fees
- $40,894
- Occupancy
- $68,082
- Travel
- $53,284
- Depreciation
- $11,217
- Program services (functional)
- $4,288,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $491,258
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,000,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,442,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $693,956
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,748,383
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $185,832
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,536,561
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,678,383
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,000
- Gross receipts
- $13,693,577
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1933
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Smith | Fair Manager Officer | 40 | $96,992 | $6,000 |
| Bobby Poncik | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Graeber | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Casias | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauletta Klemstein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Loesch | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey Bryson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Duke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rusty Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Grant | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dwayne Grigar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hambleton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hanzik | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Katz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjie Pollard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chase Raska | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lisa Reyes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce Stevenson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alfred Valdez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cecil Willis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Neil Yelderman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Smith | Fair Manager Officer | 40 | $65,422 | $4,500 |
| Alicia Casias | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Poncik | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Williams | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben O'Canas | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauletta Klemstein | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Aguilar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey Bryson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Duke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rusty Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Graeber | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Grant | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hambleton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hanzik | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Katz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Kunz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Loesch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjie Pollard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Raska | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Reyes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfred Valdez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecil Willis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Yelderman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Schmidt | Manager (to Nov 2023) Officer | 40 | $75,098 | $11,000 |
| Jennifer Williams | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Casias | President- Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bobby Poncik | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben O'Canas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Weber | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Aguilar | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harvey Bryson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Duke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rusty Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Graeber | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmie Grant | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Gutierrez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hambleton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis Katz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pauletta Klemstein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Kunz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Loesch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marjie Pollard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chase Raska | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Reyes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecil Willis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Yelderman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 428, ROSENBERG, TX 77471-0428
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brian Graeber, PO Box 428, Rosenberg, TX 77471
- Signed the 990
- Harvey Bryson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (281) 342-6171
- Website
- www.fortbendcountyfair.com
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- The Fort Bend County Fair, founded in 1933, has grown into one of the largest, most successful Fairs in Texas. Youth education is a primary focus of Fair activities. The scholarship program offers FBC students scholarships to Texas colleges and universities.The Association plans and conducts the Fort Bend County Fair and Livestock Show and other events throughout the year.The Association supports the education of the youth of Fort Bend County, TX, in conjunction with local 4-H, FHA, and FFA organizations in agriculture, animal raising and breeding, and agricultural techniques.Expenses $4,288,342 · grants $266,200 · revenue $3,916,466
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-6060586
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,442,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,693,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,040,391 | $4,895,006 | $6,442,339 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,665,105 | $4,085,082 | $6,000,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,193,233 | $3,798,108 | $5,143,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,632,539 | $3,284,508 | $4,472,951 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 74-6060586).
Questions about FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION is 74-6060586.
- Is FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION 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 FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian Graeber.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,992 (Keith Smith, Fair Manager).
- How much revenue does FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,040,391, expenses of $4,895,006 and total assets of $6,442,339 at year end.
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