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Greater Palm Springs Rodeo Corporation

EIN 33-0900287 · Palm Springs, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Part III. Statement of Program Service Accomplishments: Primary Objectives & Purpose Section 1. Objective The objective of the GPSC shall be to promote and nurture, through fellowship, the sport of rodeo within the Gay community and to foster a positive image of gay cowboys and cowgirls within the gay and non-gay community as well as to participate in the preservation of our Western Heritage. Section 2. Purposes The purposes of the GSPC include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: A. Provide an organization and activities consistent with promoting the sport of rodeo and the Country/Western lifestyle, which encourages individual participation. B. Educate and inform its Members, other interested organizations, and individuals, regarding the sport of rodeo and the Country/ Western lifestyle C. Provide a forum for communication among its Members, the Gay community, and the public in general through activities and charitable contributions.

Income
$71,792
Spending
$60,029
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $500 spent. $500.00 San Gorgonio Pass Posse (33-0631350) A division of the Riverside County Mounted Sheriffs Posse San Gorgonio substation. Provides public safety for events as well as search and rescue operations in the San Gorgonio mountains and San Gorgonio Pass in Riverside County, California.
  2. $500 spent. $500.00 Martha P. Johnson LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In Center / Transgender Health and Wellness Center (84-4659164) A safe space in the Coachella Valley offering support, mental health resources, skill-building, and community for LBGTQ+ and allied youth. Services include counseling, mentoring, support groups, social events, a food pantry, and other supportive services for the Transgender, Gender non-conforming, and Intersex (TGI) Community.
  3. $100 spent. $100.00 International Gay Rodeo Association Heritage Foundation (84-1017597) International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA) exists to promote Western lifestyle and rodeo sports within the LGBTQ+ community while supporting charitable causes, fostering inclusivity, and preserving cowboy and cowgirl culture in a safe, welcoming environment.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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