SONOMA COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SONOMA COUNTY FAIR FOUNDATION (EIN 45-4827997)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-05-31
IRS object ID
201641529349300704
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-05-31T14:54:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Expense$3,972ExpenseAmt
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DescSaralee and Richard's Barn is a fundaraising program to bring a permanent agriculture education center that will promote better understanding of agriculture, which in turn provides support for farmers and ranchers. In an increasingly urban culture, educating youth about the importance of the agriculture industry and how it brings fresh food to their table daily is more important than ever.Desc
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Ross Liscum
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Jack DeMeo
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Marilyn Herzog
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11A copy of Form 990 was provided to the CFO and Board of Directors for review before it was filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19We make our governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The Sonoma County Fair Foundation's (the "Foundation") financial statements are consolidated in the audited financial statements of the Sonoma County Fair & Exposition, Inc. (the "Fair). Consolidation of the Foundation's financial statements into the Fair's audited statements is required due to common control of the Foundation's board of director's by the Fair. The audit selection process and oversight is administered by the Fair's board of directors.

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