Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 94-1253708
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
61st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
39th percentile
Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
57th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$13,136,796
Down $110,743 (-0.8%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$6,193,405
Up $107,469 (+1.8%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$6,943,391
Down $218,212 (-3.0%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$11,963,614
Up $666,730 (+5.9%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$11,856,145
Up $762,358 (+6.9%) from 2014
Net Income
Down$107,469
Down $95,628 (-47%) from 2014
The purpose of the san mateo county expo and fair association is to produce the annual san mateo county fair and provide facilities and grounds that can be used for events, conventions, shows, expositions, training and educational seminars throughout the year. The san mateo expo and fair association's facilties and grounds are also used by various county and city agencies for training and public events. In this way the san mateo county expo and fair association serves the people of san mateo county. The entire staff of the san mateo county event center, a premier multi- purpose venue in the bay area, is committed to providing qualilty converence and special event facilites. We strive to exceed expectations for quality service and facility management while providing clients and patrons with an exceptional experience. The smcec hosts events contributing a positive economic and social impact to san mateo county by attracting visitors from throughout the region.
The purpose of the san mateo county expo and fair association is to produce the annual san mateo county fair and provide facilities and grounds that can be used for events, conventions, shows, expositions, traning and educational seminars throughout the year.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $5,626,988 | $5,528,434 | ▼ $98,554 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $3,367,720 | $4,171,319 | ▲ $803,599 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,373,142 | $1,443,238 | ▲ $70,096 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $2,313,404 | $1,323,845 | ▼ $989,559 |
| Accounts Receivable | $437,726 | $510,047 | ▲ $72,321 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $95,421 | $104,983 | ▲ $9,562 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $33,138 | $54,930 | ▲ $21,792 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $13,247,539 | $13,136,796 | ▼ $110,743 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $5,969,031 | $5,881,779 | ▼ $87,252 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $672,009 | $715,358 | ▲ $43,349 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $495,696 | $300,000 | ▼ $195,696 |
| Deferred Revenue | $24,867 | $46,254 | ▲ $21,387 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,161,603 | $6,943,391 | ▼ $218,212 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $6,085,936 | $6,193,405 | ▲ $107,469 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $6,085,936 | $6,193,405 | ▲ $107,469 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $13,247,539 | $13,136,796 | ▼ $110,743 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $112,084 | - | - |
| Equipment | $474,332 | $2,735,646 | - |
| Leasehold Improvements | $3,584,903 | $3,093,829 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris a Carpenter | Sr. Vice President | FT | $189,321 | $14,827 | $204,148 |
| Tim Smith | COO | FT | $140,462 | - | $140,462 |
| Darryl Reavis | Director of Facilities | FT | $120,584 | - | $120,584 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Gervais | President |
| Beverly Miller | Vice President |
| David Caro | Member - B of D |
| Kari Foppiano | Member - B of D |
| Michael Pacelli | Member - B of D |
| Sarah Burdick | Member - B of D |
| Yvonne Ryzak | Member - B of D |
| Thomas Ames | Secretary |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $6,353,420 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $5,502,725 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,863,959 | - | - | $3,863,959 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $1,098,272 | - | - | $1,098,272 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $730,731 | - | - | $730,731 |
| Fees for Services Other | $711,981 | - | - | $711,981 |
| Other Expenses | $517,180 | - | - | $517,180 |
| Advertising | $376,152 | - | - | $376,152 |
| Payroll Taxes | $288,789 | - | - | $288,789 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $251,705 | - | - | $251,705 |
| Information Technology | $214,456 | - | - | $214,456 |
| Office Expenses | $155,527 | - | - | $155,527 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $154,643 | - | - | $154,643 |
| Insurance | $124,981 | - | - | $124,981 |
| All Other Expenses | $58,784 | - | - | $58,784 |
| Travel | $24,952 | - | - | $24,952 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $11,856,145 | $0 | $0 | $11,856,145 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $11,856,145 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $11,856,145 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $11,856,145 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Liability for Pension Plans | $5,528,434 |
| Accrued Employee Leave | $353,345 |
“Form 990, part vi, line 8a - documentation by governing body explanation formal minutes are kept by the recording secretary and approved by formal vote by the full board at a subsequent meeting. Form 990, part vi, line 8b - documentation by committee explanation meeting notes of all committee are kept by the recording secretary, and are reviewed by the full board at their subsequent meeting.”
“A copy of the filed 990 will be provided to the board for their review.”
“The board itself enforces the conflict of interest. A formal filing by the board and the senior staff members is sent to the state of california fair political practices commission each year.”
“The salaries of the general manager and management staff are compared against industry standards with cost of living adjustments for the san francisco bay area.”
“Upon request the association will photocopy and provide all requested documents. Upon requests, association will also provide documents electronically.”
“Other program services 4: in the fall of 2013, the association chose to terminate the contract with ovations to provide food and beverage service. The association chose to "in source" food service and created "creative touch catering and food services" a dba of the san mateo county expo and fair association. The food and beverage revnues were generated by the following events: - jocket club menu and concession items along with alcohol - facilities and mostly concessions from trade shows and full catering services and full bar service - expo cafe offering buffet and concessions during large events other program services 5: the san mateo county expo & fair association offers at the san mateo county event center rv parking as well as storage. This service is aimed to provide visitors the convenience of nearby and secure parking to the festivities taking place on event center grounds. Parking and rv park revenues and expenses were separated from the facility department in order to better monitor and manage the department.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE SAN MATEO COUNTY EVENT CENTER (FAIRGROUNDS) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO. THE EVENT CENTER PROVIDES A VENUE FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHOWS, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL SAN MATEO COUNTY FAIR. |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | SR. VICE PRESIDENT |
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| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE ASSOCIATION CHOSE TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT WITH OVATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION CHOSE TO "IN SOURCE" FOOD SERVICE AND CREATED "CREATIVE TOUCH CATERING AND FOOD SERVICES" A DBA OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPO AND FAIR ASSOCIATION. THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE REVNUES WERE GENERATED BY THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: - JOCKET CLUB MENU AND CONCESSION ITEMS ALONG WITH ALCOHOL - FACILITIES AND MOSTLY CONCESSIONS FROM TRADE SHOWS AND FULL CATERING SERVICES AND FULL BAR SERVICE - EXPO CAFE OFFERING BUFFET AND CONCESSIONS DURING LARGE EVENTS |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE SALARIES OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE COMPARED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: IN THE FALL OF 2013, THE ASSOCIATION CHOSE TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT WITH OVATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION CHOSE TO "IN SOURCE" FOOD SERVICE AND CREATED "CREATIVE TOUCH CATERING AND FOOD SERVICES" A DBA OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPO AND FAIR ASSOCIATION. THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE REVNUES WERE GENERATED BY THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: - JOCKET CLUB MENU AND CONCESSION ITEMS ALONG WITH ALCOHOL - FACILITIES AND MOSTLY CONCESSIONS FROM TRADE SHOWS AND FULL CATERING SERVICES AND FULL BAR SERVICE - EXPO CAFE OFFERING BUFFET AND CONCESSIONS DURING LARGE EVENTS OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: THE SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPO & FAIR ASSOCIATION OFFERS AT THE SAN MATEO COUNTY EVENT CENTER RV PARKING AS WELL AS STORAGE. THIS SERVICE IS AIMED TO PROVIDE VISITORS THE CONVENIENCE OF NEARBY AND SECURE PARKING TO THE FESTIVITIES TAKING PLACE ON EVENT CENTER GROUNDS. PARKING AND RV PARK REVENUES AND EXPENSES WERE SEPARATED FROM THE FACILITY DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO BETTER MONITOR AND MANAGE THE DEPARTMENT. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8A - DOCUMENTATION BY GOVERNING BODY EXPLANATION FORMAL MINUTES ARE KEPT BY THE RECORDING SECRETARY AND APPROVED BY FORMAL VOTE BY THE FULL BOARD AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 8B - DOCUMENTATION BY COMMITTEE EXPLANATION MEETING NOTES OF ALL COMMITTEE ARE KEPT BY THE RECORDING SECRETARY, AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR SUBSEQUENT MEETING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | A COPY OF THE FILED 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE BOARD ITSELF ENFORCES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A FORMAL FILING BY THE BOARD AND THE SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS IS SENT TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION EACH YEAR. |
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