South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions
South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions reported $24.7 million in revenue and $20.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.60 went to program services, $21.40 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $264,065 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 51% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $21MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.4% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.2% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $264,065 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.2 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe primary purpose of the South Florida Fair and Palm Beach county expositions, inc. Is to produce the annual South Florida Fair. The fair is a state chartered district agricultural fair showcasing the South Florida area. The fair accepts entries into its agricultural and educational competitions from the five counties that it is chartered to serve: Palm Beach, martin, broward, okeechobee and hendry. With the evolving nature of the agricultural industry in florida, we also encourage youth in 18 florida counties to become involved in our competitive livestock and agriculture programs. Through…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,408 | $0 | $39,657 | $264,065 |
| FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,800 | $0 | $6,038 | $180,838 |
| DIR. OF BRAND DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,723 | $0 | $19,364 | $135,087 |
| DIR. OF BUSINESS DEVELOPME Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,843 | $0 | $10,507 | $131,350 |
| CFO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,502 | $0 | $13,124 | $130,626 |
| DIR. OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,018 | $0 | $15,523 | $124,541 |
| SPONSORSHIP MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,411 | $0 | $19,357 | $119,768 |
| EXPO SALES MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,890 | $0 | $10,141 | $116,031 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $399K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5566
- Volunteers Part I, line 6600
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Security | $966,302 |
| THE BALDWIN GROUP Insurance | $928,113 |
| FPL Electricity | $601,616 |
| LIVE NATION WORLDWIDE INC Entertainment | $310,260 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions totaling $129K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions reported that 78.6% of its $20.6 million in expenses went to program services, 21.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $264,065, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions get its money?
Of $24.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.9% came from contributions and grants and 90.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0870057 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349308276 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511079349300141 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202303199349305260 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349304200 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349302988 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349301883 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0870057: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.