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VERDE VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION

COTTONWOOD, AZ · EIN 953551427 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.vvfair.com
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$1.5M
employees
32
volunteers
110
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL & ENTERTAINING EVENTS AND OPERATIONS FOR THE FAIRGRAOUNDS FACILITIES YEAR ROUND TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER MULTIPURPOSE FACILITIES FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC EVENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Verde Valley Fair Association operates a fairground in Cottonwood, Arizona, focused on promoting youth development through an annual fair that showcases FFA, 4-H, and other organized youth groups. The organization manages year-round facilities for public and private events, including arena rentals, camping, and room bookings. It supports agricultural education and community engagement through event hosting and membership programs.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Verde Valley Fair
Yearly event showcasing youth agricultural projects from FFA, 4-H, and organized youth groups through exhibitions and livestock auctions
Arena Membership Program
Provides access to full-sized and practice arenas for members; offers annual and daily passes for equestrian and other activities
Camping Services
Provides short-term camping with electrical hookups and dump station access for recreational vehicles at the fairgrounds
Facility and Room Rentals
Offers fairground buildings and spaces for private events such as reunions, meetings, and parties
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • County and Regional Fair Operations 4 activities
    • Organizes and operates the annual Verde Valley Fair
      Plans and hosts the annual Verde Valley Fair, including managing rules, entries, forms, and event logistics for participants and attendees. The fair includes livestock auctions with volunteer auctioneers and has been held since 1965, originally in downtown Cottonwood.
    • Organizes and operates the annual Verde Valley Fair
      Plans and hosts the annual Verde Valley Fair, providing event information such as rules, entries, and forms for participants; the first fair was held in 1965 in downtown Cottonwood.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Annual Verde Valley Fair
      The organization provides information, rules, and forms for the annual Verde Valley Fair, which has been held since 1965, and includes activities such as livestock auctions.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Annual Verde Valley Fair
      The organization plans and executes the annual Verde Valley Fair, providing information on rules, entries, and forms for participants. This includes managing various aspects of the fair, such as livestock auctions.
  • RV and Mobile Home Site Services 2 activities
    • Provides RV services at the fairgrounds
      Offers utility hookups and services for RVs, including 50 amp and 110 amp electrical service for 35 rigs, water fill-up, and a dump station, available to the public for a fee.
    • Provides RV services including electrical hookups, water, and waste disposal
      Offers 35 RV sites with 50 amp and 110 amp electrical service, water fill-up, and a dump station for RV rigs; also provides public RV dumping and water fill-up services for a fee.
  • Regular Governance and Member Meetings 1 activity
    • Membership and Governance
      The organization offers annual memberships with voting and nomination rights and holds monthly executive board meetings open to members of the Fair Association.
  • Member Discounted Event Access 1 activity
    • Offers annual individual and arena memberships with access privileges
      Provides annual memberships to individuals, which include voting and nomination rights, as well as arena memberships for individuals and families that grant access to the full-sized and practice arenas via annual passes.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Arena Operations and Memberships
      The organization operates a full-sized arena and a practice arena, which are accessible through daily passes or annual memberships for individuals and families.
    • Conducts regular board governance meetings
      Holds monthly executive board meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, open to members of the Fair Association, to manage operations and organizational oversight.
    • Facility Rentals and Services
      The organization offers multiple buildings for rent for various events like meetings, reunions, and birthday parties. They also provide RV services including electrical hookups, water fill-up, and dump stations, available for both daily use and annual memberships.
    • Hosts monthly executive board meetings open to members
      Holds regular executive board meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, which are open to members of the Fair Association.
    • Manages year-round fairgrounds facilities for public and private use
      Operates and rents out multiple buildings and arenas (including a full-sized and practice arena) for events such as meetings, reunions, birthday parties, and RV gatherings. Facilities are available for daily use or through annual memberships.
    • Membership and Governance
      The organization offers annual memberships to individuals, granting them voting and nomination rights. They also hold monthly executive board meetings that are open to members of the Fair Association.
    • Offers membership programs with governance participation
      Provides annual memberships to individuals, granting voting and nomination rights within the Fair Association, as well as arena-specific memberships for individuals and families.
    • Providing Facility Rentals and Services
      The organization offers multiple buildings for rent for various events, provides RV electrical hookups, water fill-up, and dump station services, and operates a full-sized arena and practice arena accessible via passes or memberships.
    • Rents facilities for public and private events
      Makes multiple buildings available for rent for meetings, reunions, and birthday parties, and operates fairgrounds facilities year-round for both public and private events.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$1.71M
Contributions & grants$271K16%
Program service revenue$1.19M69%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$253K
expenses
Total expenses$1.37M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$189K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.48M
Cash$223K
Investments$0
Liabilities$352
Net assets$1.48M
Liquid reserves2.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +60.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 5
  • CLAUDIA SCHWISOW — Treasurer
  • KENNY PORTER — MEMBER
  • NATE JACKSON — Secretary
  • SCOTT TAYLOR — Vice President
  • SONNY ZALE — President
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Arizona State Fairgrounds Partner — Borrowed portable panels for stock pens from the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
  • Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital Partner — Major livestock buyer over the years.
  • Salt River Materials Group Partner — Major livestock buyer over the years.
  • Secureserver.net Partner — Hosts the website for the Verde Valley Fair Association.
  • VFW Partner — Partnered to build a meeting hall on the Fairgrounds.