LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ASSN FAIRGROUNDS: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ASSN FAIRGROUNDS (EIN 95-1660585)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202443199349311004
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-14T14:02:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110681 FOOTHILL BLVD STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityRANCHO CUCAMONGACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP917303831ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951660585EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLOSABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9096233111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 W MCKINLEYAddressLine1Txt
CityPOMONACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91768ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVE BIRDWELLPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9096233111PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCATHERINE L GRAY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01294460PTIN
Phone9094664410PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSTEVE BIRDWELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 W MCKINLEYAddressLine1Txt
CityPOMONACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91768ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$69,453,074GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.FAIRPLEX.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1922FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR AND NUMEROUS EVENTS DURING THE YEAR WHICH ADVANCE AND PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, VITICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND OTHER INTERESTS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee547TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers220TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$25,875,228TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,619,723PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$41,076,420PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$35,302,677CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$54,479PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$951,614CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$29,238,274PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$33,115,928CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$74,988,896PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$69,370,219CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,587,879PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$17,579,587CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$49,425,660PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$52,953,335CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$65,013,539PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$70,532,922CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,975,357PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,162,703CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$105,141,663TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$105,461,441TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$41,934,445TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$42,808,749TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$63,207,218NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$62,652,692NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ENRICHES LIVES BY ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATING OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHILE CREATING UNIQUE AND MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescYEAR-ROUND FAIR-TYPE EVENTS: LACFA RENTS ITS FACILITIES TO VARIOUS OUTSIDE PROMOTERS OF EVENTS WHICH INCLUDE EQUINE, HOME, CRAFT, MOTOR, ELECTRONIC, AND OTHER SHOWS. IN 2023, AS WE CONTINUED TO HEAD OUT OF THE PANDEMIC, WE SAW A NORMALCY RETURN TO OUR FAIRGROUNDS. EVEN THOUGH EVENTS RETURNED, THE NUMBER OF EVENTS HAVE NOT RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC PERIODS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR: THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR IS ONE THE LARGEST COUNTY FAIRS IN THE UNITED STATES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL,INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER INTERESTS OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH THE EXHIBITION OF LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, DAIRY PRODUCTS, HOUSEHOLD AND FINE ARTS, AND SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS. IN 2023, THE ANNUAL COUNTY FAIR CAME BACK FROM A 3 YEAR HIATUS , WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FAIR BEING IN MAY FOR THE 1ST TIME IN ITS 100 YEAR OF EXISTENCE. IN ITS 100 YEARS OF HISTORY, SEPTEMBER WAS THE MONTH THE FAIR WAS NORMALLY PUT ON.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document80IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee547EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members13GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (1)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEVE BIRDWELLBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9096233111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 W MCKINLEY AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityPOMONACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91786ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DEVORAH LIEBERMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI GALLEGOS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN LANDHERR
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKE DRIEBE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA BOSSERMAN
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GERALD FREENY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GILBERT IVEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIANA WEBB
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CIRIACO Q PINEDO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI HANSON
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARGARITA LUNA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER HIDALGO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMELA OMOTO FRIAS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUPITA SANCHEZ-COREJO
DIRECTOR-ELECT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CIELO CASTRO
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$118,208$0$7,128Yes (X)
STEVE BIRDWELL
CFO40.00$277,721$0$16,747Yes (X)
WALTER MARQUEZ
CEO/PRESIDENT40.00$412,000$0$10,647Yes (X)
BARRY GILLIES
DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY OPERA40.00$171,144$0$21,667Yes (X)
GENEVA MOODY
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE40.00$168,666$0$10,212Yes (X)
ROBERT VIRAMONTES
TLC40.00$175,000$0$10,718Yes (X)
MARCUS JACKSON
DIRECTOR OF SALES40.00$199,573$0$19,132Yes (X)
JUAN SOTO
ACCOUNTING40.00$146,058$0$22,041Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,668,370TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$118,292TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
STAFFPRO
5455 GARDEN GROVE BLVD SUITE 600WESTMINSTERCA92683SECURITY SERVICES$3,204,281
PARK WEST LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
22421 GILBERTO SUITE ARANCHO SANTA MARGARITACA92688LANDSCAPE$1,538,436
OVATIONS FOOD SERVICES
1101 W MC KINLEY AVEPOMONACA91768FOOD SERVICE$1,138,244
REVOLUTION MEDIA INC
21051 WARNER CENTER SUITE 250WOODLAND HILLSCA91367MEDIA SERVICES$1,083,652
PRIORITY BUILDING SERVICES LLC
1524 W MABLE STANAHEIMCA92802JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE$935,260
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K62CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FAIR900099$30,141,737$30,141,737
PARI-MUTUEL711210$1,857,461$1,857,461
SPONSORSHIPS900099$1,705,297$1,705,297
HHS FEMA900099$1,598,182$1,598,182
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$35,302,677TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$951,614TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$951,614ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,434,547RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$82,855RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,351,692RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,351,692TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$470,014UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,881,678ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
HOTEL REVENUE721110$18,524,138$18,524,138
PARKING812930$3,511,013$1,376,872$2,134,141
RV/TRAILER PARK721210$2,663,415$2,663,415

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,065,670TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,224,881RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$2,840,789UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$29,764,236OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$69,370,219TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$39,661,699RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$25,875,228UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,833,292ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$842,451TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,517,247TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$640,517TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,021,997TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,557,375TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$846,808TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,133TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,452,653TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,960,531TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,838,807TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,753,594TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,481TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,887,611TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,730,987TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,994,041TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$2,886,825
EQUIPMENT RENTAL$2,214,245
SECURITY$1,882,558
SUPPLIES$1,598,318

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,671,743TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,532,922TotalAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,486,851BOYAmt
EOY$26,639,012EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,313,779BOYAmt
EOY$6,470,644EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,437BOYAmt
EOY$90,697EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$957,012BOYAmt
EOY$1,117,164EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$190,961,880LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$123,102,507LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,340,683BOYAmt
EOY$67,859,373EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,448,462BOYAmt
EOY$88,274EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,491,439BOYAmt
EOY$3,196,277EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,141,663BOYAmt
EOY$105,461,441EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,732,947BOYAmt
EOY$3,717,728EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,935,717BOYAmt
EOY$2,698,645EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,290,595BOYAmt
EOY$30,693,999EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,975,186BOYAmt
EOY$5,698,377EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,934,445BOYAmt
EOY$42,808,749EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,207,218BOYAmt
EOY$62,652,692EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,207,218BOYAmt
EOY$62,652,692EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,141,663BOYAmt
EOY$105,461,441EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,162,703ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$606,577NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,600OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$368,808OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$368,808BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$190,593,072OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$123,102,507DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,490,565BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$67,859,373TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED LIABILITYDesc
Amt$5,698,377Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$5,698,377TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:LACFA HOLDS VARIOUS WORKS OF ART FROM MOSTLY CALIFORNIA ARTISTS. THIS ART WORK IS DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL L. A. COUNTY FAIR, FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740 THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTANITY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN AND PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF, BASED ON ITS MERITS, THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN TO DATE ARE HIGHLY CERTAIN AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN MADE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX EXPENSE.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WALTER MARQUEZ
CEO/PRESIDENT$412,000$0$0$0$0$0$9,900$0$747$0$422,647$0$0$0
STEVE BIRDWELL
CFO$277,721$0$0$0$0$0$14,664$0$2,083$0$294,468$0$0$0
MARCUS JACKSON
DIRECTOR OF SALES$199,573$0$0$0$0$0$10,952$0$8,180$0$218,705$0$0$0
BARRY GILLIES
DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY OPERA$171,144$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,227$0$12,440$171,144$21,667$0$0
ROBERT VIRAMONTES
TLC$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$10,380$0$338$0$185,718$0$0$0
GENEVA MOODY
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE$168,666$0$0$0$0$0$9,666$0$546$0$178,878$0$0$0
JUAN SOTO
ACCOUNTING$146,058$0$0$0$0$0$7,640$0$14,401$0$168,099$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1. CLARIFIES THE PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GRANTING DIRECTOR EMERITUS STATUS. 2. ALLOWS FOR THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ANNUAL MEETING DATE. 3. SEPARATES THE CHAIR/VICE CHAIR ELECTION AND TERMS FROM ITS CURRENT TIE-IN TO THE FAIR. 4. CHANGED ALL REFERENCES OF CHAIRMAN TO CHAIR IN THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF MEMBERS, NOT STOCKHOLDERS, AND THERE CAN BE UP TO 60 REGULAR VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS PER THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEACH BOARD MEMBER WAS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES WITH THE BOAR, THE BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF. THE COMMITTEE MAKES IT A PRACTICE TO REGULARLY REVIEW COMPENSATION OF THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAMS. IN THAT REGARD, THE COMMITTEE HAS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS BENCHMARKING STUDIES OF COMPENSATION OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS THROUGH THE USE OF EXPERT CONSULTANTS. AS RECENTLY AS OCTOBER, 2020, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGED KORN FERRY HAY, INC GROUP TO DO A FULL REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. IN THEIR REVIEW, KORN FERRY HAY GROUP, INC. PERFORMED AN EXTENSIVE MARKET ANALYSIS OF BASE SALARY, CASH COMPENSATION, AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS PROVIDED TO FAIR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE STAFF IN COMPARISON TO THE BROAD COMPETITIVE MARKET. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED KORN FERRY'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND HAS IMPLEMENTED PLAN ADJUSTMENTS ACCORDING TO THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOUTSIDE SERVICES-TEMPORARY LABOR 3,090,337. OUTSIDE SERVICES 6,757,898. OUTSIDE SERVICES-ENTERTAINMENT 2,865,556. CONSULTING 182,138. PROFESSIONAL FEES 2,556,724.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EFOOD MATERIAL SUPPLIES 1,421,846. DONATIONS 1,396,609. TAXES, LICENSES & FEES 1,239,041. RENT & PROPERTY TAX- HOTEL 803,424. GUEST RELATIONS 605,154. ADMINISTRATIVE 513,558. LAUNDRY 359,200. SIGNS & BANNERS 326,438. GAS & OIL 304,052. DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 206,599. JUDGING TROPHIES 197,389. TELEPHONE 192,754. CHINA/FLATWARE 76,614. UNIFORMS 29,065.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:K-1 INCOME - FAIRPLEX EQUINE SALES LLC 1,360. K-1 INCOME - BARRETTS EQUINE LTD. 240.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
CORNUCOPIA FOODS LLC
1101 W MCKINLEY AVEPOMONACA91768030537127FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALECA$258,000$2,080,661LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
FAIRPLEX RV AND BOAT STORAGE LLC
1101 W MCKINLEY AVEPOMONACA91768272164622STORAGE FACILITYCA$999,979$2,098,002LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
EVENT PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS LLC
1101 W MCKINLEY AVEPOMONACA91768272164467EVENT EQUIPMENT RENTALCA$0$7,986LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE LEARNING CENTER
1101 W MCKINLEY AVEPOMONACA91768954686764EDUCATIONCA501(C)(3)LINE 70
FAIRPLEX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1101 W MCKINLEY AVEPOMONACA91768954662070CHILDCARE/EDUCATIONCA501(C)(3)LINE 70

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdDisproportionate AllocationsDisproportionateAllocationsIndGeneral Or Managing PartnerGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
BARRETTS EQUINE LLC
1101 W MCKINLEYPOMONACA91768330446110HORSE AUCTIONCAN/A00
FAIRPLEX EQUINE SALES
1101 W MCKINLEYPOMONACA91768020629875HORSE SALESCAN/A00

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FAIRPLEX ENTERPRISESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 W MCKINLEYAddressLine1Txt
CityPOMONACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91768ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN330161150EIN
Primary ActivitiesEMPLOYEE LEASINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of EOY Assets$219,038ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FAIRPLEX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
O$472,919ACTUAL AMOUNT
THE LEARNING CENTERS
O$636,824ACTUAL AMOUNT
FAIRPLEX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Q$422,389ACTUAL AMOUNT

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