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CENTRAL ARIZONA FAIR ASSOCIATION

CASA GRANDE, AZ · EIN 452790302 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE S80 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · pinalfairgrounds.com
revenue
$1.0M
expenses
$662K
net assets
$775K
employees
18
volunteers
15
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PINAL COUNTY FAIR AND VARIOUS PUBLIC ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS IN THE CASA GRANDE METROPOLITAN AREA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Central Arizona Fair Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a venue for educational activities and celebrating Pinal County's agricultural heritage through various events and expositions. It aims to create a safe and enjoyable environment for residents and visitors alike during the annual Pinal County Fair and other community events.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Field Trip Friday
Offers free admission for school groups to visit the fair, including educational exhibits and activities.
Ocotillo Hours
A sensory-friendly experience during the fair designed for individuals with sensory sensitivities, featuring reduced noise and crowds.
Pinal County Fair
Annual event featuring agricultural exhibits, entertainment, and educational activities for families and residents.
Safe Kids Program
Ensures child safety at the fair by providing wristbands for children to help reunite them with their families if they get lost.
activities · 11 groups

what they do

  • Reading Incentive Programs at Fairs 8 activities
    • Community Engagement through "PCF Rocks" Program
      The "PCF Rocks" program engages the community by allowing individuals who find specially marked rocks to exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, including fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
    • Operating "PCF Rocks" Program
      The organization operates a "PCF Rocks" program where individuals who find specially marked rocks can exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, including fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
    • Operating "PCF Rocks" Program
      The "PCF Rocks" program allows individuals who find specially marked rocks to exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, which includes fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
    • Operating Educational Reading Programs
      Operates a "Read to Ride" program that encourages K-6 students to read six age-appropriate books in exchange for fair admission and carnival ride passes, and offers free field trips to schools for educational exhibits.
    • Operating the "PCF Rocks" Program
      The organization runs a "PCF Rocks" program where individuals who find specially marked rocks can exchange them for a Family Fun Pack, including fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a food voucher.
    • Promoting Literacy through "Read to Ride" Program
      The "Read to Ride" program encourages K-6 students to read six age-appropriate books in exchange for free fair admission and carnival ride passes.
    • Promoting Literacy through "Read to Ride" Program
      The organization operates a "Read to Ride" program that encourages K-6 students to read six age-appropriate books in exchange for free fair admission, carnival ride passes, and a Kids Culver's coupon.
    • Promoting Literacy through "Read to Ride" Program
      The organization operates a "Read to Ride" program that encourages K-6 students to read six age-appropriate books in exchange for free fair admission and carnival ride passes.
  • Child Safety & Engagement at Community Events 6 activities
    • Ensuring Fair Safety and Security
      The organization operates a Safe Kids Program using a wristband system to reunite lost children with their families and ensures emergency responders are onsite throughout the fairgrounds.
    • Ensuring Fair Safety and Support Services
      The organization operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for lost children, ensures emergency responders are onsite, and provides amenities like pens and tie-outs for exhibitors.
    • Ensuring Onsite Emergency Services
      The organization ensures emergency responders are onsite throughout the fairgrounds to provide aid during events.
    • Ensuring Safety and Security at the Fair
      The organization operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for reuniting lost children and ensures emergency responders are onsite throughout the fairgrounds.
    • Operating a Lost Child Reunification Program
      The organization operates a Safe Kids Program that uses a wristband system to help identify and reunite lost children with their families at the fair.
    • Providing Fairground Safety and Support Services
      Operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for lost children, ensures emergency responders are onsite, and engages volunteers to maintain fairgrounds and support events.
  • Farm-Based Educational Tours and Seasonal Visits 6 activities
    • Hosting Educational Field Trips
      The organization offers free field trips to public, private, and homeschools, providing access to animal and livestock exhibits, displays of various arts, and hands-on educational areas.
    • Interactive Agricultural Education
      The organization offers an interactive farm display area for learning about agriculture.
    • Offering Educational Field Trips
      The organization provides free field trips to public, private, and homeschools, offering access to animal and livestock exhibits, various displays, and hands-on educational areas.
    • Offering Educational Field Trips
      The organization offers free field trips to all county public, private, and home schools, providing access to animal and livestock exhibits, displays of various arts, and hands-on educational areas.
    • Providing Educational Field Trips
      The organization offers free field trips to public, private, and homeschools, providing access to animal and livestock exhibits, various displays, and hands-on educational areas.
    • Providing Educational Field Trips
      The organization offers free field trips to public, private, and homeschool students, providing access to animal and livestock exhibits, various displays, and hands-on educational areas.
  • Discounted and Incentivized Event Access 6 activities
    • Managing Fair Admissions and Participant Fees
      The organization manages various admission policies, including free entry for military, veterans, and children with paid adults, half-price for seniors, and discounted entry for food donations, while also charging entry and exhibitor fees for participants.
    • Offering Discounted and Free Admissions
      Offers free admission to active-duty military and veterans, half-price admission for seniors, free admission for children aged 6-12 with a paid adult, and free entry in exchange for food donations to a local food bank.
    • Offering Discounted and Free Fair Admission
      The organization provides free admission to active-duty military, veterans, and children aged 6-12 with a paid adult, offers half-price admission for seniors, and grants free entry in exchange for food donations to the CAHRA food bank.
    • Offering Discounted and Free Fair Admission
      The organization provides free admission to the Pinal County Fair for active-duty military, veterans, and children aged 6-12 (with a paid adult), offers half-price admission for seniors, and grants free entry in exchange for food donations to the CAHRA food bank.
    • Offering Discounted and Free Fair Admissions
      The organization provides free admission for active-duty military, veterans, and children aged 6-12 with a paid adult, offers half-price admission for seniors, and grants free entry in exchange for food donations to a local food bank.
    • Providing Discounted and Free Fair Admission
      The organization offers free admission to the Pinal County Fair for active-duty military and veterans, free entry in exchange for food donations, half-price admission for seniors, and free admission for children aged 6-12 when accompanied by a paid adult.
  • Community Performer Showcase at Fairs 6 activities
    • Offering Community Entertainment
      The organization provides continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, offering hourly performance time slots and featuring various musical acts like karaoke, classic country bands, and regional Mexican music groups.
    • Providing Community Entertainment
      The organization provides continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, offering hourly performance time slots and featuring various musical acts like karaoke, classic country bands, and regional Mexican music groups.
    • Providing Entertainment at the Fair
      The organization offers continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, including karaoke nights, classic country bands, and regional Mexican music groups.
    • Providing Entertainment at the Pinal County Fair
      Provides continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, offering hourly performance time slots and featuring various musical acts.
    • Providing Fair Entertainment
      The organization offers continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair, including hourly performance slots for community performers, karaoke nights, and live music featuring country and regional Mexican bands.
    • Providing Fair Entertainment
      The organization provides continuous, free entertainment during the Pinal County Fair through community performer participation, including karaoke nights and performances by country and regional Mexican music bands.
  • Sensory-Friendly Community Exploration Events 5 activities
    • Ensuring Fair Safety and Accessibility
      The organization operates a Safe Kids Program with a wristband system for lost children, ensures emergency responders are onsite, and provides a sensory-friendly experience called "Ocotillo Hours" with reduced stimuli, quiet zones, preferential parking, and a special livestock display area.
    • Providing Sensory-Friendly Fair Experiences
      Hosts a sensory-friendly morning called "Ocotillo Hours" at the fairgrounds with reduced lights and sounds, designated "Quiet Zones," preferential parking, and a special livestock display area to accommodate individuals with sensory-related concerns.
    • Providing Sensory-Friendly Fair Experiences
      The organization offers "Ocotillo Hours" on Sunday mornings, providing a sensory-friendly fair experience with reduced lights and sounds, designated "Quiet Zones," and preferential parking for individuals with sensory-related concerns.
    • Providing Sensory-Friendly Fair Experiences
      The organization offers "Ocotillo Hours" and a Sensory-Friendly Morning with reduced lights and sounds, designated "Quiet Zones," and preferential parking to accommodate individuals with sensory-related concerns.
    • Providing Sensory-Friendly Fair Experiences
      The organization reserves Sunday morning for "Ocotillo Hours," a sensory-friendly experience with reduced lights and sounds, designated "Quiet Zones," preferential parking, and a special livestock display area to accommodate individuals with sensory-related concerns.
  • Livestock Show Organization 5 activities
    • Hosting Livestock Shows
      Annually hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, described as the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides pens and tie-outs for exhibitors.
    • Hosting Livestock Shows
      The organization annually hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, described as the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides pens and tie-outs for exhibitors.
    • Hosting Livestock Shows
      The organization annually hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, described as the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides a special livestock display area for interaction with animals.
    • Hosting Livestock Shows and Agricultural Education
      The organization hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, the largest jackpot show in Arizona, and provides interactive farm displays and special livestock display areas for agricultural education.
    • Hosting the Arizona Classic Livestock Show
      The organization annually hosts the Arizona Classic – The Desert Super Bowl Livestock Show, which is described as the largest jackpot show in Arizona.
  • County and Regional Fair Operations 4 activities
    • Organizing and Hosting the Pinal County Fair
      Organizes and hosts the annual Pinal County Fair, attracting 20,000 to 30,000 visitors over five days, featuring competitive exhibitions, entertainment, and educational activities.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Pinal County Fair
      The organization hosts the annual Pinal County Fair, attracting 20,000 to 30,000 visitors over five days, featuring competitive exhibitions, entertainment, and educational activities.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Pinal County Fair
      The organization hosts the annual Pinal County Fair, providing a venue for educational activities, celebrating agricultural heritage, and offering amenities and entertainment to the diverse community through various events and expositions.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Pinal County Fair
      The organization hosts the annual Pinal County Fair, attracting 20,000 to 30,000 visitors over five days, featuring competitive exhibitions, entertainment, and educational activities.
  • General Volunteer Support Services 3 activities
    • Engaging Volunteers
      The organization engages volunteers to maintain the fairgrounds, support events, and assist with marketing efforts.
    • Engaging Volunteers
      The organization engages volunteers to maintain the fairgrounds, support events, and assist with marketing efforts.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      The organization engages volunteers to maintain the fairgrounds, support events, and assist with marketing efforts.
  • Equine Competition Awards & Recognition 1 activity
    • Awarding Prizes and Recognition
      The organization provides prizes for all fair participants, offers additional cash awards, and awards 54 champion belt buckles, high point species awards, and top 10 showmanship awards.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Administering Competitive Exhibitions
      Organizes and hosts competitive exhibitions across various categories, charging entry and exhibitor fees, and providing prizes including champion belt buckles and cash awards.
    • Managing Competitive Exhibitions
      The organization manages competitive exhibitions across various categories such as baking, photography, quilting, and woodworking, charging entry and exhibitor fees, and awarding prizes including belt buckles and cash awards.
    • Managing Fair Exhibitor Logistics and Awards
      The organization manages exhibitor logistics by charging entry and show fees, providing pens and tie-outs, and awarding prizes including cash awards, champion belt buckles, and high point species awards.
    • Operating Competitive Exhibitions
      The organization organizes and hosts competitive exhibitions across various categories including baking, photography, quilting, and woodworking, providing prizes, cash awards, and champion belt buckles to participants.
    • Providing Competitive Exhibitions and Awards
      The organization organizes competitive exhibitions in various categories such as baking, photography, quilting, and woodworking, providing prizes, cash awards, and champion belt buckles to participants.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.01M
Contributions & grants$396K39%
Program service revenue$609K61%
Investment income$1400%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$662K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$202K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$804K
Cash$759K
Investments$0
Liabilities$28K
Net assets$775K
Liquid reserves13.8 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +226.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MISTI TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $69K
board members · 4
  • ANNA AJA — DIRECTOR
  • CHIP WILSON — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE NORRIS — PRESIDENT
  • NANCY CAYWOOD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival Partner — Central Arizona Fair Association hosts the Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival as one of its community events.
  • Brown's Amusements Funder — Sponsors the "Read to Ride" program.
  • CAHRA food bank Partner — Receives food donations collected during the fair's Canned Food Drive/Donation Day.
  • Culver's Partner — Provides free Kids Culver's coupons for the "Read to Ride" program.
  • Culvers Funder — Sponsors the "Read to Ride" program.
  • Friends of CAFA Partner — Friends of CAFA produces the Pinal County Fair Youth Small Stock Show & Auction and the Pinal County Fair Youth Ag Mechanics Silent Auction in cooperation with CAFA.
  • Pinal County Environmental Health Services Government — Collaborates with the Pinal County Environmental Health Services for vendor permitting processes at events.
  • Pinal County Fair Partner — Central Arizona Fair Association organizes and hosts the Pinal County Fair.
  • Pinal County Fair Partner — Friends of CAFA produces the Pinal County Fair Youth Small Stock Show & Auction and the Pinal County Fair Youth Ag Mechanics Silent Auction in cooperation with the Pinal County Fair.
  • Tri-Valley Newspapers Funder — Sponsors the "Read to Ride" program.