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Chino Fair Association

EIN 95-6095438 · Chino, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CHINO AREA YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER, SHOW ANIMALS SKILLS, AND ENJOY THE COMPANY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Income
$386,231
Spending
$479,661
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $415,840 spent. SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL CHINO FAIR AND DAIRY FESTIVAL FOR FIVE DAYS IN JULY. PROVIDED A HORSE ARENA FOR EQUESTRIAN EVNETS AND HORSE SHOWS. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS 4-H EVENTS. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES: SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CHINO, SAN RIVER DAIRY BELLES, CHINO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, OCTOBERFEST, AND AREA HIGH SCHOOL FFA'S.
  2. $11,603 spent. SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL CHINO FAIR AND DAIRY FESTIVAL FOR FIVE DAYS IN JULY. PROVIDED A HORSE ARENA FOR EQUESTRIAN EVNETS AND HORSE SHOWS. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS 4-H EVENTS. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES: SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CHINO, SAN RIVER DAIRY BELLES, CHINO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, OCTOBERFEST, AND AREA HIGH SCHOOL FFA'S.
  3. SPONSORED AND ORGANIZED THE ANNUAL CHINO FAIR AND DAIRY FESTIVAL FOR FIVE DAYS IN JULY. PROVIDED A HORSE ARENA FOR EQUESTRIAN EVNETS AND HORSE SHOWS. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS 4-H EVENTS. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES: SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CHINO, SAN RIVER DAIRY BELLES, CHINO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, OCTOBERFEST, AND AREA HIGH SCHOOL FFA'S.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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