South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions Inc

“Michael bubis, vice chair of the organization, and jonathan frost, chair of the organization are greater than 10% owners in the same business.”

“A draft copy of the form 990 is emailed to the trustees for an independent review. The trustees may make inquiries and discuss questions they have with staff, which may make or recommend changes to the draft return. After all inquiries are cleared and adjustments made, if any, the tax preparer submits a second draft to the staff for the final review and approval.”

“All officers, trustees, directors and key employees are required to disclose any conflict of interest as it arises. A conflict of interest disclosure and certificate of compliance are required from all board members every year. The south florida fair requires all board members to comply with the company's corporate governance guidelines and board members' code of conduct. Included in this disclosure are organizations, partnerships, corporations, businesses or other legal entities, whether for profit or not-for-profit, in which the undersigned is a director, trustee, officer, partner, employee and/or owns or controls more than 5% of the voting securities. These forms are completed, signed and turned into the ceo who reviews and files the disclosures. Any potential conflict is brought to the attention of the board of trustees and disclosed. Potential conflicts are also brought to the attention of key staff members and legal counsel to determine the appropriate actions that need to take place to remain in compliance with all rules and regulations.”

“The board of trustees appoints a compensation committee that reviews compensation of officers and key employees. The compensation of the ceo is included in a written employment contract and is approved by the board.”

“Requests to review the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements may be written or oral, but has to be made directly to the organization. Persons making the request for the documents receive the documents in the format they request them to be sent, whether by mail, fax or email.”

“Fright night - direct expenses: program service expenses 245,292. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 245,292. Exhibit expenses: program service expenses 195,660. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 195,660. Advance ticket commissions: program service expenses 151,972. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 151,972. Cash awards: program service expenses 147,878. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 147,878. Parking lot: program service expenses 102,398. Management and general expenses 43,887. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 146,285. Tent & equipment rental: program service expenses 136,025. Management and general expenses 10,238. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 146,263. Advance ticket selling expenses: program service expenses 112,671. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 112,671. Development & education: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 73,416. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,416. Volunteer expense: program service expenses 65,945. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65,945. Miscellaneous expenses: program service expenses 15,016. Management and general expenses 45,049. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 60,065. Trade memberships: program service expenses 29,663. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,663. Judging: program service expenses 21,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,800. Vehicle expense: program service expenses 10,970. Management and general expenses 4,702. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,672. Bad debt expense: program service expenses 9,118. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,118. Box office expense: program service expenses 6,775. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,775. Site survey: program service expenses 5,152. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,152. Licenses & fees: program service expenses 1,507. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,507.”