Civic Intelligence

Blue Ribbon Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 68-0435969

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Jul 14, 2020

Organization Profilewesternfairs.org
1776 Tribute RdSacramento, CA 95815

(916) 927-3100

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

17th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-9.6%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$26,179

Down $11,793 (-31%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$21,969

Down $3,628 (-14%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$4,210

Down $8,165 (-66%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$19,808

Down $2,094 (-9.6%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$23,436

Down $14,988 (-39%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$3,628

Up $12,894 (+78%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $111,929Liabilities 2011: $71,1242011Assets 2012: $59,817Liabilities 2012: $28,730Net Assets 2012: $31,0872012Assets 2013: $78,070Liabilities 2013: $42,791Net Assets 2013: $35,2792013Assets 2014: $84,182Liabilities 2014: $40,082Net Assets 2014: $44,1002014Assets 2015: $73,558Liabilities 2015: $36,856Net Assets 2015: $36,7022015Assets 2016: $76,506Liabilities 2016: $36,856Net Assets 2016: $39,6502016Assets 2017: $57,229Liabilities 2017: $15,110Net Assets 2017: $42,1192017Assets 2018: $37,972Liabilities 2018: $12,375Net Assets 2018: $25,5972018Assets 2019: $26,179Liabilities 2019: $4,210Net Assets 2019: $21,9692019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$26,179
Liabilities$4,210
Net Assets$21,969
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $92,788Expenses 2011: $107,297Net Income 2011: -$14,5092011Revenue 2012: $67,567Expenses 2012: $77,285Net Income 2012: -$9,7182012Revenue 2013: $51,730Expenses 2013: $42,793Net Income 2013: $8,9372013Revenue 2014: $72,464Expenses 2014: $63,643Net Income 2014: $8,8212014Revenue 2015: $22,033Expenses 2015: $29,431Net Income 2015: -$7,3982015Revenue 2016: $36,315Expenses 2016: $33,648Net Income 2016: $2,6672016Revenue 2017: $26,018Expenses 2017: $23,549Net Income 2017: $2,4692017Revenue 2018: $21,902Expenses 2018: $38,424Net Income 2018: -$16,5222018Revenue 2019: $19,808Expenses 2019: $23,436Net Income 2019: -$3,6282019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$19,808
Expenses$23,436
Net Income-$3,628
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Jul 14, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$40,868
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote and advance fairs in california and other western states;to educate the public about fairs and agricultural matters;to manage and distribute funds to local fairs; to support other charitable or educational projects relating to local fairs

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONS PURPOSE AT THE ANNUAL WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. CONTINUED AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONVENTION ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT WITH FIVE INTERNS.SPONSORED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND EXPENSES FOR THE ANNUAL WFA CONVENTION.SUPPORTED TRAINING FOR CALIFORNIA FAIRS DIRECTORS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PATRICIA CONKLINChairman-$0--
BECKY BAILEY-FINDLEYDirector-$0--
PAT KRESSCFO-$0--
JUDY CARRICODirector-$0--
SARAH CUMMINGSExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Auction$39,224$19,612$21,060$-1,448
Total Events$39,224$19,612$21,060$-1,448
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blue Ribbon Foundation
EIN
68-0435969
Phone
9169273100
Address
1776 TRIBUTE RD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Cummings
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2020-07-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
DR Watts Accountancy Corp
Address
1018 Live Oak Blvd Suite G, Yuba City, CA 95991
Preparer
Diane Watts CPA
Phone
5306921259
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $15592”

Other Expenses.1

“CONVENTION INTERNS $3923”

Other Expenses.2

“ADMINISTRATION $3571”

Other Expenses.3

“SCHOLARSHIP COSTS $350”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $4893”

Other Assets.1011

“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $7000 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4045 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1003

“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $8330 Deferred Revenue - Ending $4210”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,179
Liabilities
$4,210
Net assets
$21,969
Revenue
$19,808
Expenses
$23,436
Net income
-$3,628
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.04$0.22$0.20$0.23$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.12$0.26$0.22$0.38$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.15$0.42$0.26$0.24$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.37$0.40$0.36$0.34$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.37$0.37$0.22$0.29$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.40$0.44$0.72$0.64$0.09
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.43$0.35$0.52$0.43$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.29$0.31$0.68$0.77$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.71$0.93$1.07$0.15