Nonprofit · EIN 91-0171268
CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · YAKIMA, WA 98901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,886,342 | $6,234,912 | -$348,570 | $7,723,960 | $840,840 | $6,883,120 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,187,613 | $5,554,133 | $633,480 | $7,472,241 | $361,305 | $7,110,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,871,840 | $5,320,864 | $550,976 | $6,863,662 | $384,093 | $6,479,569 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,660
- Program service revenue
- $5,553,522
- Investment income
- $143,023
- Net rental income
- $12,600
- Net income from fundraising events
- $25,500
- Other revenue
- $174,137
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $244,881
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,740,924
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,327,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,328
- Accounting fees
- $18,300
- Occupancy
- $374,788
- Travel
- $22,307
- Depreciation
- $216,069
- Program services (functional)
- $4,751,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,483,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,472,241
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,723,960
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $840,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,883,120
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,193,077
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,181,275
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,883,120
- Gross receipts
- $5,908,072
- Employees
- 246
- Volunteers
- 1,893
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN M KRAMER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $227,673 | $17,208 |
| JENNIFER MCGUIRE | VP OF OPERATIONS & AGRICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,808 | $5,367 |
| IGNACIO MARQUEZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WAGNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ZAPIEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DOLSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVONNE ORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PERRAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLEY NEWHOUSE | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN M KRAMER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $225,185 | $16,519 |
| LAVONNE ORTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IGNACIO MARQUEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLEY NEWHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ZAPIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DOLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN M KRAMER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $208,656 | $14,948 |
| LAVONNE ORTH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IGNACIO MARQUEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLEY NEWHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR ZAPIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DOLSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1301 S FAIR AVE, YAKIMA, WA 98901-5500
- In care of
- % ERIN RANDALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHLEEN M KRAMER, 1301 S FAIR AVENUE, YAKIMA, WA 989015500
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN M KRAMER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (509) 248-7160
- Website
- WWW.STATEFAIRPARK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
PRODUCE AN ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR AND DEVELOP YEAR-AROUND USE OF FACILITIES. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WITH A COMMITMENT TO:- PRESERVE AND DEVELOP OUR HISTORIC GROUNDS AND YEAR-ROUND MULTI-USE FACILITIES; - OFFER QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND EDUCATION; - PROVIDE A SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT; - ACKNOWLEDGE THE INVOLVEMENT OF DEDICATED PEOPLE AND GROUPS; - BUILD ON THE TRADITION OF OUR FIRST 100 YEARS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCE AN ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR AND DEVELOP YEAR-AROUND USE OF FACILITIES. WITH A COMMITMENT TO:PRESERVE AND DEVELOP OUR HISTORIC GROUNDS AND YEAR-ROUND MULTI-USE FACILITIES; OFFER QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND EDUCATION; PROVIDE A SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND ENJOYABLE ENVIRONMENT; ACKNOWLEDGE THE INVOLVEMENT OF DEDICATED PEOPLE AND GROUPS; BUILD ON THE TRADITION OF OUR FIRST 100 YEARS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $2,340,467 · revenue $3,655,152
- INTERIM EVENTS-NON SUNDOME & OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AREAS SUCH AS THE YAKIMA COUNTY STADIUM, THE MODERN LIVING BUILDING, PIONEER HALL, THE DIRT TRACK, AND THE STATE FAIR ROOM. OTHER ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDED OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHT FEST AND OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION. THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MANY HISTORICAL BUILDINGS AT STATE FAIR PARK HELP CREATE MEMORABLE EVENTS YEAR-ROUND.Expenses $1,451,041 · revenue $1,092,083
- THE YAKIMA VALLEY SUNDOME WHICH HAVE A MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE YAKIMA VALLEY. SUNDOME EVENTS INCLUDE CONCERTS, TRADESHOWS, WASHINGTON STATE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES AND COMPETITIONS, PROFESSIONAL RODEOS, LOCAL GRADUATIONS, AND LARGE GALA DINNERS.Expenses $960,212 · revenue $942,324
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
- 91-0171268
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N520)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,723,960
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,908,072
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,886,342 | $6,234,912 | $7,723,960 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,187,613 | $5,554,133 | $7,472,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,871,840 | $5,320,864 | $6,863,662 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,535,206 | $5,567,890 | $6,553,430 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-0171268).
Questions about CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION is 91-0171268.
- Is CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON 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 CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN M KRAMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,673 (KATHLEEN M KRAMER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL WASHINGTON FAIR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,886,342, expenses of $6,234,912 and total assets of $7,723,960 at year end.
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