South Florida Fair and Expositions Inc.
South Florida Fair and Expositions Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE AGRICULTURAL, TRADE, ENTERTAINMENT AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
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THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR AND PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC. IS TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR. THE FAIR IS A STATE CHARTERED DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL FAIR SHOWCASING THE SOUTH FLORIDA AREA. THE FAIR ACCEPTS ENTRIES INTO ITS AGRICULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL COMPETITIONS FROM THE FIVE COUNTIES THAT IT IS CHARTERED TO SERVE: PALM BEACH, MARTIN, BROWARD, OKEECHOBEE AND HENDRY. WITH THE EVOLVING NATURE OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA, WE ALSO ENCOURAGE YOUTH IN 18 FLORIDA COUNTIES TO BECOME INVOLVED IN OUR COMPETITIVE LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS. THROUGH THIS OUTREACH, WE HOPE TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF SUCH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. HIGHLIGHTS ARE A LIVESTOCK DISPLAY ENCOMPASSING OVER EIGHT ACRES, A YOUTH HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY, HUNDREDS OF YOUTH 4-H AND FFA EXHIBITS AND SEVERAL PROGRAMS WHICH CONCENTRATE ON THE YOUTH OF OUR AREA THROUGH COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, THE FAIRGROUND OFFERS ITS FACILITIES TO VARIOUS GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EMPHASIS IS THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY, I.E., DISTRICT SCIENCE FAIR, THE DISTRICT'S COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHTS, PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, FLORIDA NURSERY GROWER'S ASSOCIATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO NAME A FEW. THE FAIR ALSO PROVIDES SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THESE INCLUDE SCHOOL TOURS HIGHLIGHTING THE HISTORY OF EARLY FLORIDA IN THE FAIR'S YESTERYEAR VILLAGE, SCHOOL TOURS OF THE FAIRS EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS DURING THE ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR, PROGRAMS IN EMBRIOLOGY AND A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO READ WITH BOOKS ABOUT AGRICULTURE OR WITH THEMES THAT CENTER ON AGRICULTURE.FINALLY, THE FAIR ASSISTS LOCAL YOUTH THROUGH ITS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WHICH, SINCE THE EARLY 1980'S, HAS SUPPLIED OVER $400,000 IN GRANTS TO WORTHWHILE STUDENTS. GRANTS PAID FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD TOTALED $49,500.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The south florida fair and palm beach county expositions, inc. is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to preserve and promote the agricultural, trade, entertainment and historical heritage of our community.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The south florida fair and palm beach county expositions, inc. is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to preserve and promote the agricultural, trade, entertainment and historical heritage of our community.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as FL.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2019 is located at PO BOX 210367, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 334210367.
- The non-profit has reported 515 employees on their form as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $902,777.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $4,785,624 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $143,567 in fundraising expenses.
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