2023-09-28T13:01:14-04:00 2022-12-31 770135233 ALICE BERGER CONTRERAS CPA 847 W 19TH ST MERCED CA 953404608 990 2022-01-01 260742048 FRIENDS OF MERCED COUNTY FAIR INC FRIE PO BOX 2292 MERCED CA 95344 ERIC BIANCHI PRESIDENT 2023-09-28 true ERIC BIANCHI 999009999 true ALICE BERGER CONTRERAS CPA P00142611 2097226778 2023-09-28 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIC BIANCHI 3069 OLEANDER AVE MERCED CA 95340 108449 false X X 2006 CA A NOT-FOR-PROFIT GROUP DEDICATED TO MAKING THE MERCED COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS A BETTER PLACE TO WORK AND PLAY. THEY RAISE FUNDS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE STATE OF CA. 13 13 0 20 0 61390 9924 12240 98525 0 194 0 73824 108449 23395 0 4380 9800 0 0 6362 14568 25498 42343 35298 31481 73151 180586 253737 0 180586 253737 TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MERCED COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, OWNED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. IMPROVEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED UNTIL FINISHED AT WHICH POINT THEY ARE TURNED OVER TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. false false 27026 39505 SOLICITATION OF DUES AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO MERCED COUNTY'S STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S FAIRGROUNDS. OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE THEM OF THE NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FAIRGROUNDS TO PRESERVE THE AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS OF MERCED COUNTY AND TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THIS EFFORT. HOSTING A BOOTH AT THE MERCED COUNTY FAIR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GOALS AND PROGRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. LOCAL BUSINESS ENTITIES SPONSOR AND PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS FOR HELP IN THE SOLICIATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS IN OUR ORGANIZATION. 59020 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVER SEE THE EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FAIR GROUNDS. THIS YEARS IMPROVEMENT TOTALED 22,595 AND INCLUDED: -LIVESTOCK WASH RACK BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS -COMMERCIAL FREEZER FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES -FLOORING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR ALLOCATED FUND TO LOCAL AGRICULTURAL GROUPS THAT UTILIZE THE FAIRGROUND PROPERTY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO THE FAIR GROUNDS. THIS YEAR 800 WAS ALLOCATED TO FOUR DIFFERENCT LOCAL GROUPS. 27026 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true true false CA X ALICE B CONTRERAS CPA 2097226778 847 W 19TH ST MERCED CA 95340 X JEANNE GIAMPAOLI DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JULIE HORAL DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 WALT KOEHN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 COURTNEY LAWLER OFFICER X 0 0 0 KARI MAY OFFICER X 0 0 0 STEVE MOITOZO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 JIM PACHECO DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 PHIL SCHIBER DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 DENISE SKIDMORE DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 ERIC BIANCHI PRESIDENT X 0 0 0 LUCIA FARAO SECRETARY X 0 0 0 AMANDA NEAL TREASURER X 0 0 0 JOHN PEDROZO VICE PRES. X 0 0 0 false false false 513 8700 500 211 9924 MEMBERSHIPS 59020 59020 MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES 39505 39505 98525 108449 98525 9800 9800 2735 1367 1368 15091 8799 6292 2377 1960 417 3200 3200 1250 1125 125 FAIR GROUND IMPROVEMENTS 775 775 LICENCES 70 70 35298 27026 1910 6362 148258 215404 32328 38333 180586 253737 0 0 X 148258 218020 32328 35717 180586 253737 180586 253737 X 73151 X true X false false X 78282 111798 78270 61390 9924 339664 25 209 212 446 33724 20783 20208 12434 98525 185674 112031 132790 98690 73824 108449 525784 525784 112031 132790 98690 73824 108449 525784 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE AN ALL VOLUNTEER BOARD. THEY OVER SEE THE SPENDING OF IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE FAIR GROUNDS. THEY ALSO HELP ORGANIZING AND WORKING AT THE FUNDRASIER. OTHER VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE SPOUSES AND FRIENDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBER ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN TO REVIEW. RETURN IS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING. IF APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD, THE RETURN WILL BE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS LIVE IN MERCED COUNTY WHERE THE FAIR GROUNDS IS LOCATED. THE SMALL POPULATION GIVES ALL DIRECTORS KNOWLEDGE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE. THESE ITEMS ARE DISCUSSED THROUGHLY AT THE BOARD MEETINGS ON A ON GOING BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THERE IS CURRENTLY NOT A CEO OR DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKE ON THIS ROLE WITHOUT COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE NOT PAID POSITIONS. THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST AND AT ALL MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 0 ORGANIZATION DOMICILED IN A PRESIDENTIAL DISASTER AREA, MERCED CA. EXTENSIONS FOR FILING AND PAYING TAXES IS GRANTED TO 10-15-23. TREAS REG SECTION 301.7508A-A(D)(2) CALIFORNIA HAS ALSO DECLARED THE RELIEF FOR THE DISASTER.