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State Fair of Texas

Public charity
DBA: % LINDSAY CLARK
Other · DALLAS, TX · EIN 75-6002511

About

The state fair of texas celebrates ALL things texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment. The state fair of texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with proceeds helping to preserve and improve fair park; underwrite museum, community, and scholarship programs; and help improve state fair operations to help PUT on the next state fair of texas. Our nonprofit purpose is funded through the proceeds from the annual 24-day state fair of texas event, which serves as the organization's largest fundraiser of the year.

In care of Lindsay Clark

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
2,262
Volunteers
2,591

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$86.0M
Expenses
$70.2M
Assets
$135.1M
Liabilities
$46.3M

Financial history

$86.0M$43.0M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $86.0M · Avg: $61.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$56K
Grants Given
$3.6M
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
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Address

PO BOX 150009
Dallas, TX, 75315-000

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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