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Los Angeles County Fair Assn Fairgrounds

EIN 95-1660585 · Pomona, CA

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What it says it does

The Los Angeles County Fair enriches lives by entertaining and educating our diverse community while creating unique and memorable experiences.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

Los Angeles County Fair: The Los Angeles County Fair is one of 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. Approximately 790,000 people attended our 2024 "Stars, Stripes, and Fun" themed county fair.
Year-Round Fair-Type Events: LACFA rents its facilities to various outside promotes of events which include equine, home, craft, motor, electronic, and other shows. There were approximately 108 year round events.
LACFA hosts community events which include 1) Kaboom, which is our 4th of July exhibition show , promoting history and community involvement. 2) Oktoberfest is our October celebration celebrating the best of culture, art, and Bavarian entertainment 3) Fall in the Farm a celebration of agriculture and wellness and 4) En Memoria, celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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