THE PURPOSE OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY EVENT CENTER IS TO PRODUCE THE ANNUAL SAN MATEO COUNTY FAIR AND PROVIDE FACILITIES AND GOUNDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, SHOWS, EXPOSITIONS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION SEMINARS DURING THE YEAR. THE ASSOCIATION'S FACILITIES AND GROUNDS ARE ALSO USED BY THE VARIOUS COUNTY AND CITY AGENCIES FOR TAINING AND PUBLIC EVENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California.
- Base
- $288k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $191k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentile | $288k | — | — | — | $288k $305k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $191k | — | — | — | $191k $202k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | — | $180k $191k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $156k | — | — | — | $156k $165k |
Hce Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $157k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $600 $636 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 9%
from 2023
From $265k in 2023 to $288k in 2024.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION received $288,161 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAN MATEO COUNTY EXPOSITION & FAIR ASSOCIATION reported $15M in total revenue and $11.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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