The Central Florida Fair is an organization that provides numerous community activities. The organization's mission and most significant accomplishments are education in the areas of agriculture, science and industry, the arts and entertainment. Additionally, the Central Florida Fair is a centralized common area for people to the community to gather. IT strives to portray and provide resources for several counties including orange, seminole, brevard, lake, osceola and volusia.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $171K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $45K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.4M
54% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 54% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
31
of 31 voting members
Looks good: 31 of 31 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.2M
+103% vs prior year
Spent
$3.1M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$4.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$5.2M
FY2022▲ +103%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$3.5M
Expenses
$3.1M
FY2022▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.3M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$3.1M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$3.3M
Net assets
$4.7M
FY2022▲ +79%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$4.5M
FY2024$4.0M
FY2025$4.1M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending May 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1994.

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Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $2.6M Management & general 16% · $504K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

31 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shawn Krauel’s $329K as Former Emplo is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1843 $1–10M recreation & sports nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2020
Shawn Krauel$328,774$150,689

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers community activities and education in agriculture, science, arts, and entertainment.

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1 program · $2.6M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

To operate exclusively for educational purposes by conducting and operating public fairs or expositions for the benefit and development of agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and other resources, for the central section of the state of florida.

$2.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$45K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.3M
Money outPt IX
$3.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.6M
Managementcol C$504K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$10.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
31
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a31
IndependentVI 1b31
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.8M
Other incomeLn 4–11$1.3M
Total revenueLn 12$5.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.0M
Other assetsLn 15$129K
Total assetsLn 16$10.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.4M
Net assetsLn 32$4.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 581
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$693K$2.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7.2M$7.0M
Total assetsLn 16$8.4M$10.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.8M$5.4M
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$4.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$412K$179K$233K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$77K$44K$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$125K$125K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$9K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$100K$65K$36K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$43K$43K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$71K$71K
InsuranceLn 23$117K$117K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.6M$1.5M$109K
All other expensesLn 24e$514K$423K$91K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.1M$2.6M$504K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.5M$3.3M$130K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.0M$3.5M−$538K$4.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.9M$3.0M−$164K$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $5.2M$3.1M$2.1M$4.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.5M$2.6M−$53K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.9M$2.3M−$415K$2.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $5,172,204 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$2,087,175
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,134,200$1,765,256
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $411,759$1,319,773
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,545,959$5,172,204
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $240,554$412,000
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,358,099$2,696,183
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,598,653$3,108,183
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$52,694$2,064,021
Part VI · Governance 31 of 31 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body31
VI-1b Independent voting members31
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $5,172,204 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $28,451 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$2,087,175
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,087,175
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $810,138 · Excluded from tax $926,667$1,736,805
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $1,319,773$1,319,773
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $838,589 · Excluded from tax $2,246,440$5,172,204
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,108,183 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $178,533 · Management $233,467$412,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $43,693 · Management $33,490$77,183
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $125,175$125,175
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,585 · Management $1,226$9,811
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $64,507 · Management $35,880$100,387
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,005$1,005
IX-20 InterestPrograms $43,176$43,176
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $70,905$70,905
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $116,595$116,595
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,528,506 · Management $109,378$1,637,884
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $423,016 · Management $91,046$514,062
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,603,696 · Management $504,487 · Fundraising $0$3,108,183
Part X · Balance sheet $10,116,384 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $693,113$2,524,950
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $289,738$340,346
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $87,597$86,998
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $7,188,539$7,035,014
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $136,525$129,076
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $8,395,512$10,116,384
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $93,199$283,167
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $209,198$123,099
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $389,537$192,448
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,775,646$5,432,497
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,619,866$4,683,887
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,619,866$4,683,887
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $8,395,512$10,116,384
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,683,887 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$5,172,204
XI-2 Total expenses$3,108,183
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,064,021
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,619,866
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,683,887

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