Fairytale Town Inc
- Assets
- $8.3m
- Revenue
- $3.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 95
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Founding
- 08/1962
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 94-1669088
Organization Overview
Fairytale Town Inc is located in Sacramento, CA. The organization was established in 1962. According to its NTEE Classification (N32) the organization is classified as: Parks & Playgrounds, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Fairytale Town Inc employed 95 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fairytale Town Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Fairytale Town Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FAIRYTALE TOWN IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH PLAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SINCE OPENING IN 1959, FAIRYTALE TOWN HAS WELCOMED FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD THROUGH HUMPTY DUMPTYS GATE INTO AN ENCHANTED REALM. TODAY, WE ARE WELCOMING OUR FOURTH GENERATION OF VISITORS INTO TWO AND A HALF ACRES OF MAGIC AND FUN THAT HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.A NONPROFIT CHILDREN'S STORYBOOK PARK AND EDUCATION CENTER, FAIRYTALE TOWN IS HOME TO THREE-DIMENSIONAL PLAYSETS BASED ON FAVORITE FAIRYTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES, A FAMILY OF BARNYARD ANIMALS, INTERACTIVE LEARNING GARDENS, TWO PERFORMING ARTS STAGES, AND AN OFF-SITE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND. SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING HAVE ESTABLISHED FAIRYTALE TOWN AS AN IMPORTANT DESTINATION THAT PROMOTES QUALITY FAMILY TIME, PLAY, CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION, LEARNING AND FUN.FAIRYTALE TOWN REMAINS THE ONLY LITERACY-BASED PARK THAT SERVES CHILDREN IN THIS REGION. YEAR-ROUND SPECIAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING INTRODUCE LITERACY AND CREATIVE EXPERIENCES TO APPROXIMATELY 250,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR. PARK ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE KING ARTHURS CASTLE, THE GIANTS FOOT FROM JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, A PIRATE SHIP, ROBIN HOODS SHERWOOD FOREST, MR. MCGREGORS GARDEN, AND THE MOTHER GOOSE STAGE. NUMEROUS SLIDES ARE SITUATED IN PLAYSETS THROUGHOUT THE PARK, INCLUDING THE OLD WOMAN WHO LIVE IN A SHOE SLIDE AND OWLS TREE HOUSE SLIDE. THE CROOKED MILE IS THE HANDS-DOWN FAVORITE SET!NOW WHEN CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT TEND TO BE COMMERCIAL AND PASSIVE, FAIRYTALE TOWN IS A PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, IMAGINATION-STIMULATING ALTERNATIVE ONE THAT IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Smith-Fagan Executive Dir. | Officer | 3 | $162,313 |
Becky Bitter City Liaison | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ken Brown Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tesh Diyal Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michelle Silvester Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Peter Dannenfelser Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $12,245 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,385,088 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $87,656 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,397,333 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,702,329 |
| Investment income | $63,956 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $100,288 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $186,021 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,449,927 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $162,313 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,594 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,291,031 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,370 |
| Other employee benefits | $98,968 |
| Payroll taxes | $114,355 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $27,145 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $33,758 |
| Advertising and promotion | $22,268 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $29,858 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $159,851 |
| Insurance | $34,390 |
| All other expenses | $221,979 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,579,734 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,465,121 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $384,739 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $26,804 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $20,966 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,387 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,230,227 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $385,965 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,806,716 |
| Total assets | $8,321,925 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $803,277 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $11,123 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $814,400 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $7,074,516 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $433,009 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,321,925 |