Civic Intelligence

Friends of the Fair Inc

EIN 77-0229239 • 501(c)3 • Ridgecrest, CA

Profile

All funds are used to promote the use of the desert empire fairgrounds and to make improvements to the fairgrounds.

520 S Richmond RoadRidgecrest, CA 93556

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

76th percentile

21%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

111%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$184,702

Up $32,099 (+21%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$184,702

Up $34,095 (+23%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$62,646

Up $32,891 (+111%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$28,551

Up $12,490 (+78%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$34,095

Up $20,401 (+149%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $22,059Liabilities 2011: $1,1012011Assets 2012: $18,758Liabilities 2012: $1,5062012Assets 2013: $13,126Liabilities 2013: $1,179Net Assets 2013: $11,9472013Assets 2014: $125,767Liabilities 2014: $1,732Net Assets 2014: $124,0352014Assets 2015: $115,319Liabilities 2015: $2,181Net Assets 2015: $113,1382015Assets 2016: $114,659Liabilities 2016: $1,807Net Assets 2016: $112,8522016Assets 2017: $102,675Liabilities 2017: $1,529Net Assets 2017: $101,1462017Assets 2018: $100,401Liabilities 2018: $1,807Net Assets 2018: $98,5942018Assets 2019: $96,189Liabilities 2019: $1,996Net Assets 2019: $94,1932019Assets 2023: $152,603Liabilities 2023: $1,996Net Assets 2023: $150,6072023Assets 2024: $184,702Net Assets 2024: $184,7022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$184,702
Liabilities-
Net Assets$184,702

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $24,314Expenses 2011: $23,887Net Income 2011: $4272011Revenue 2012: $14,645Expenses 2012: $18,351Net Income 2012: -$3,7062012Revenue 2013: $9,082Expenses 2013: $14,387Net Income 2013: -$5,3052013Revenue 2014: $124,610Expenses 2014: $12,522Net Income 2014: $112,0882014Revenue 2015: $14,527Expenses 2015: $25,424Net Income 2015: -$10,8972015Revenue 2016: $20,852Expenses 2016: $21,138Net Income 2016: -$2862016Revenue 2017: $12,877Expenses 2017: $24,583Net Income 2017: -$11,7062017Revenue 2018: $25,450Expenses 2018: $28,002Net Income 2018: -$2,5522018Revenue 2019: $25,851Expenses 2019: $30,252Net Income 2019: -$4,4012019Revenue 2023: $29,755Expenses 2023: $16,061Net Income 2023: $13,6942023Revenue 2024: $62,646Expenses 2024: $28,551Net Income 2024: $34,0952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$62,646
Expenses$28,551
Net Income$34,095

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$109,586
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

All funds are used to promote the use of the desert empire fairgrounds and to make improvements to the fairgrounds.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ALL FUNDS ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE USE OF THE DESERT EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS AND TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FAIRGROUNDS.-$75,492
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHIP HOLLOWAYCEO-$0--
CHARLIE SHOCKLEYSecretary-$0--
LYNN COLLIEBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL TAYLORVice President-$0--
RICCA CHARLONPresident-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fair Fundraisers$68,535$68,535$46,940$21,595
Total Events$68,535$68,535$46,940$21,595
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of the Fair Inc
EIN
77-0229239
Phone
7603758000
Address
520 S RICHMOND ROAD, RIDGECREST, CA 93556

Signing Officer

Name
Ricca Charlon
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Burkey Cox Evans & Bradford
Address
1058 W AVENUE M14, PALMDALE, CA 93551
Preparer
Raymond J Langley EA
Phone
6612672005
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $7881

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $13711

Other Expenses.1

SUPPLIES $2622

Other Expenses.2

TAXES PROPERTY $1993

Other Expenses.3

Equipment maintenance $200

Other Expenses.4

WEBSITE $89

Other Expenses.5

LICENSES & FEES $25

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $35699 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $46824

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1996 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0

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