State Fair of Texas
3921 Mlk Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $81,058,544 | $74,197,261 | $110,673,042 |
| FY2023 | $77,695,676 | $67,263,108 | $102,523,626 |
| FY2022 | $86,043,902 | $70,179,151 | $88,822,585 |
| FY2021 | $80,726,809 | $51,275,583 | $75,303,453 |
| FY2020 | $6,164,144 | $24,113,913 | $44,988,842 |
| FY2019 | $62,620,397 | $56,036,231 | $63,563,113 |
| FY2018 | $47,002,737 | $49,803,678 | $54,531,131 |
| FY2017 | $51,474,282 | $52,202,190 | $57,925,922 |
| FY2016 | $58,882,562 | $54,834,619 | $57,290,710 |
| FY2015 | $57,299,883 | $50,765,721 | $52,602,344 |
| FY2014 | $47,164,788 | $38,816,188 | $46,443,933 |
| FY2013 | $47,009,887 | $49,123,752 | $38,302,678 |
| FY2012 | $41,702,335 | $35,326,874 | $39,989,123 |
| FY2011 | $40,664,654 | $35,269,775 | $33,664,560 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by State Fair of Texas (EIN 75-6002511), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $5,216,843 | 6% |
| Program service revenue | $70,135,902 | 87% |
| Other revenue | $5,705,799 | 7% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $62,516,247 | 84% |
| Management & general | $7,780,147 | 10% |
| Fundraising | $3,900,867 | 5% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 87% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 84% of functional expenses, management & general 10%, and fundraising 5%.
- 84% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 54.5% of 222 Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide (too few in TX for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 17.9 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 72nd percentile among 1435 Recreation & Sports organizations in TX.
- Total revenue was the highest among 1466 Recreation & Sports organizations in TX.
- Total revenue rose from $40,664,654 in FY2011 to $81,058,544 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 9 and decreased in 4 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2013, FY2017, FY2018, FY2020).
- The highest revenue on record here is $86,043,902 in FY2022.
- Net assets grew from $33,664,560 to $110,673,042 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
the state fair of texas celebrates all things texan by promoting agriculture, education & community involve- ment through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1951 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | N520 — Recreation & Sports |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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