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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0294014

SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC

Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85747

Financials

$9.9M$8.4M2023$8.4M$8.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,406,811$8,631,902-$225,091$12,622,742$395,711$12,227,031
June 30, 2024990$9,896,970$8,360,779$1,536,191$13,059,500$607,378$12,452,122
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$561,329
of which government grants
$343,885
Program service revenue
$6,917,544
Investment income
$186,262
Net rental income
$741,676
Net gain from sales of assets
-$94,700
Other revenue
$741,676

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$358,989
Other salaries and wages
$1,905,277
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,643,803
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,516
Accounting fees
$35,542
Occupancy
$789,811
Travel
$147,163
Depreciation
$855,734
Program services (functional)
$8,075,622
Management and general (functional)
$556,280

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,059,500
Total assets, end of year
$12,622,742
Total liabilities, end of year
$395,711
Net assets, end of year
$12,227,031
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,919,384
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,227,031
Gross unrelated business income
$773,758
Gross receipts
$8,501,511
Employees
331
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JON BAKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$191,737$9,027
COURTNEY DANLOECFO
Officer
40$110,942$8,955
GARRETT HAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK COWLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDITH PATRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN LEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIAN LALONDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHEENA CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARVIN SELKEEMERITUS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JON BAKEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$183,354$9,751
COURTNEY DANLOECFO
Officer
40$105,394$9,715
GARRETT HAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK COWLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDITH PATRICKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN LEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIAN LALONDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHEENA CONNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARVIN SELKEEMERITUS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11300 S HOUGHTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85747-9755
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK E COWLEY, 11300 S HOUGHTON ROAD, TUCSON, AZ 857479755
Signed the 990
MARK E COWLEY, TREASURER
Phone
(520) 762-9100
Return prepared by
REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP CPA'S

Mission

TO MANAGE AND CONDUCT THE OPERATIONS OF THE PIMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS,INCLUDES THE ANNUAL FAIR, CONCERTS, SHOWS, AND OTHER EVENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PIMA COUNTY FAIR
    Expenses $6,987,215 · revenue $6,146,589
  • HORSE & LIVESTOCK EVENTS
    Expenses $404,573 · revenue $432,898
  • RV PARK
    Expenses $393,074 · revenue $576,469
  • INTERIM EVENTS
    Expenses $290,760 · revenue $503,264

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
86-0294014
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,622,742
Income (IRS master file)
$8,501,511

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,406,811$8,631,902$12,622,742XML
990June 2024$9,896,970$8,360,779$13,059,500XML
990June 2023$9,344,778$8,174,552$11,519,169IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 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 86-0294014).

Questions about SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC

What is the EIN of SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC is 86-0294014.
Is SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1976.
Are donations to SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC 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 SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC 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 SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC 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 SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK E COWLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,737 (JON BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHWESTERN FAIR COMMISSION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,406,811, expenses of $8,631,902 and total assets of $12,622,742 at year end.

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