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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1039034

WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Financials

$1.1M$888K2023$886K$846K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$886,211$845,723$40,488$1,439,988$704,431$735,557
December 31, 2023990$1,145,939$887,537$258,402$1,373,122$678,053$695,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$886,104
Investment income
$107
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$166,000
Other salaries and wages
$12,137
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$231,277
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,236
Occupancy
$26,260
Program services (functional)
$662,768
Management and general (functional)
$182,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,373,122
Total assets, end of year
$1,439,988
Total liabilities, end of year
$704,431
Net assets, end of year
$735,557
Net assets without donor restrictions
$735,557
Gross unrelated business income
$16,000
Gross receipts
$886,211
Employees
6
Year formed
1945
State of legal domicile
CA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH CUMMINGSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$166,000$16,600
LEAH PERKINS-HAGELEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN STEFFANICCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELE RICHARDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB BATISTAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WANELL CASTILLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK DIGRAZIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLAN FERRERIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM GREWE-POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HAASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN HAUCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEN MC GUIREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA THAYERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH CUMMINGSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$170,000$15,500
LEAH PERKINS-HAGELECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN STEFFANICVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURI KINGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BOB BATISTADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WANELL CASTILLODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK DIGRAZIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLAN FERRERIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM GREWE-POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HAASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBIN HAUCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN MC GUIREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC WOFFORDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT CRANFORDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1776 TRIBUTE RD STE 210, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815-4495
Signed the 990
Sarah Cummings, Executive Director
Phone
(916) 927-3100
Return prepared by
MMRS Accountancy Corporation

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1039034 or by the name WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To promote the ongoing prosperity of fairs through educational activities, training programs, and (for California fairs) legislative advocacy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Western Fairs Association (WFA) promotes the ongoing prosperity of fairs through education and informational programs and an annual fair industry convention.WFA coordinated a governmental advocacy program for California fairs, all of whom are governmental agencies.WFA continued a strong education publications program including a quarterly magazine, monthly newsletters, an informative website and an annual membership directory.WFA and the California Fair Service Authority continued a conference of CA fair executive management for the purpose of education and networking.

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
94-1039034
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,439,988
Income (IRS master file)
$886,211

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$886,211$845,723$1,439,988XML
990December 2023$1,145,939$887,537$1,373,122XML
990December 2022$974,323$685,441$1,211,720IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 94-1039034).

Questions about WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC is 94-1039034.
Is WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
Are donations to WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION 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 WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC 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 WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,000 (SARAH CUMMINGS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $886,211, expenses of $845,723 and total assets of $1,439,988 at year end.

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