State Fair of Texas
Donations deductibleState Fair of Texas' network
19 people17 organisationsi19 people and 17 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (18) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce A Sifford Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alyssa G Martin | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian P Foley | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Frank Mihalopoulos | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gilbert Gerst | Treasurer/Vice Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Gina Norris | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Heath Cheek | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| James C Roberts (also filed as James Roberts) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Dharkey Jr | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Lois Finkelman | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Marissa Anchia | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert Abtahi | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robert Estrada | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sean Allen | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Mancillas | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Vana Hammond | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Victor Elmore | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Warren Mayberry | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Wendy Lopez | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
26 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carey Risinger | SVP, Concessions | 2018 |
| Daniel Keys | Manager, Operations | 2020 |
| Daryl Real | SVP, Livestock | since 2018 |
| David Russ | Director, Games | since 2018 |
| Froswa Booker-Drew P | VP, Community Affairs | 2019 |
| Froswa' Booker-Drew phd | VP, Community Relations | since 2018 |
| Jaime Navarro | Jan-May CFO/SVP Jun-Dec COO | since 2018 |
| Jason K Hays | VP, Brand Experience | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Schuder | SVP, Marketing | since 2018 |
| Karissa Condoianis | SVP, Public Relations | since 2018 |
| Kathy Bennett | Director, Creative Arts | 2020 |
| Kelly Pound | Director, Sponsorships | since 2018 |
| Leah Anthony Schulz | Manager, Accounting | since 2020 |
| Lindsay Clark | Controller | since 2018 |
| Margaret Hannah | Director- HR and IT | since 2018 |
| Melanie Linnear | VP, Food and Beverage | since 2018 |
| Mitchell Glieber | President | since 2018 |
| Mitchell Walker | Supervisor, Electrician | 2020 |
| Nathan Gross | Director, Fair Operations | 2023 |
| Norman Durbin | Director-Construction | since 2018 |
| Richard Mankel | Manager, Games | 2020 |
| Robert Forswall | Director, Purchasing | since 2018 |
| Robert Hilbun | Gm/SVP | since 2018 |
| Russell Fitzgerald | SVP, Operations | since 2018 |
| Sadie Prater | Director, Ticketing | 2020 |
| Susan Brosin | Director-Development | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Glieber | President | 45 | $858k | $65k | |
| Jaime Navarro | COO | 45 | $500k | $66k | |
| Lindsay Clark | CFO | 45 | $378k | $34k | |
| Jennifer Schuder | SVP - Marketing | 45 | $343k | $41k | |
| Daryl Real | SVP - Livestock | 45 | $343k | $48k | |
| Russell Fitzgerald | SVP - Operations | 45 | $328k | $40k | |
| Karissa Condoianis | SVP - Public Relations | 45 | $321k | $42k | |
| Melanie Linnear | SVP - Food and Beverage | 45 | $280k | $39k | |
| Jason K Hays | SVP - Brand Experience | 45 | $271k | $32k | |
| Leah Anthony Schulz | Controller | 45 | $203k | $27k | |
| Nathan Gross | VP - Fair Operations | 45 | $190k | $24k | |
| Robert Hilbun | Retired General Manager | 5.11 | $184k | $266 | |
| Margaret Hannah | VP - HR | 45 | $182k | $34k | |
| Robert Abtahi | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cheryl Amerine | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sean Allen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heath Cheek | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John de la Garza III | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lois Finkelman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian P Foley | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gilbert Gerst | Treasurer/Vice Chairman | 3 | $0 | ||
| John DHarkey Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wendy Lopez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Mancillas | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Felix J Lozanno III | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alyssa G Martin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Frank Mihalopoulos | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Warren Mayberry | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gina Norris | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| James C Roberts | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bruce A Sifford | Board Chair | 6 | $0 | ||
| Mary Suhm | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- State Fair of Texas
- EIN
- 756002511
- Address
- Po Box 150009, Dallas, TX, 75315-0009
- State
- Texas
- Mission
- The state fair of texas celebrates all things texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment. The state fair of texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with proceeds helping to preserve and improve fair park; underwrite museum, community, and scholarship programs; and help improve state fair operations... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N520 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1886
- Principal officer
- Mitchell Glieber (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1951
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBruce A Sifford
≥8years on the filingsAlyssa G Martin
≥8years on the filingsFrank Mihalopoulos
≥8years on the filingsGilbert Gerst
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $153.4m
- Total liabilities
- $42.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $110.7m
- Contributions and grants received
- $5.2m
- Program service revenue
- $70.1m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $4.3m
- Employees
- 2,559
- Volunteers
- 1,667
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Other Organizations With Grantsscholarships | $743k | |
| Texas A&m University College Station | $210k | |
| Texas Tech University | $135k | |
| Dallas Historical Society | $100k | |
| West Texas A & M University | $60k | |
| Tarleton State University | $57k | |
| City of Dallas-Parksrecr | $50k | |
| University of Texas at Austin | $47k | |
| University of Texas at Arlington Scholarship | $46k | |
| University of North Texas | $34k | |
| African American Museum | $28k | |
| Texas Discovery Gardens | $25k | |
| Blinn Junior College Financial Aid | $25k | |
| Texas A&m University Commerce | $23k | |
| Southern Methodist University | $20k | |
| Dallas Foundation | $15k | |
| Texas Woman's University | $15k | |
| Angelo State University Scholarship | $14k | |
| Texas State University Scholarship | $14k | |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | $14k | |
| University of Texas at Dallas | $13k | |
| Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation Dba Texas 4 | $13k | |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE Extension Service | $12k | |
| Prairie View A&m University | $11k | |
| Austin Street Center | $10k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.State Fair Of Texas likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, entity data (data.texas.gov 9cir-efmm). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Texas
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 27 May 1954
- Registered agent
- Not stated
This register does not publish officers or directors.