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Cowboy-Up International Inc

EIN 35-2410964 · Waxahachie, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN WESTERN HERITAGE CHURCHES

Income
$309,598
Spending
$173,000
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
17.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$32,800, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 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 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $136,046 spent. COWBOY-UP INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES EXIST TO ADVOCATE FOR WESTERN HERITAGE CHURCH PLANTING/DEVELOPING IN USA AND INTERNATIONALLY. DURING 2024,CUIM CONDUCTED AN EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING AND DROVE TO GALATIN, TENNESSEE TO MEET WITH CHURCH PLANTER, ROB BRAY TO DISCUSS AND PLAN LAUNCH OF CUMBERLAND RIVER COWBOY CHURCH. MET WITH THE COUNTY LINE COWBOY CHURCH PASTOR IN SANTE FE, TEXAS. DEVELOPED WHEELS UP CAMPAIGN TO RAISE 200,000 FOR LGH CAMPGROUND, OFFICE SUPPORT AND CHURCH PLANTING. TRAVELED TO GALATIN, TENNESSEE WITH 10 CUIM STAFF/VOLUNTEERS TO CONDUCT A CHURCH PLANTING SCHOOL AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALATIN WITH 41 IN ATTENDANCE. CUMBERLAND RIVER COWBOY CHURCH WAS LAUNCHED ON THE LAST SUNDAY OF MARCH. IN APRIL A TEAM OF WORKERS TRAVELED TO COLEMAN, TEXAS FOR PREPARATION FOR A 10-DAY COWBOY CAMP AT THE LITTLE GEORGE HAVENS CAMPGROUND. IN AUGUST, THE CEO ATTENDED DONA ANNA COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH IN LOS CRUCES, NM CELEBRATED ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY. IN OCTOBER, BROKE GROUND ON MULTI-PURPOSE 5400 SQ FT CONFERENCE CENTER AT LGH COWBOY CAMPGROUND IN COLEMAN, TEXAS. THREE HISPANIC CHURCHES PARTICIPATED ALONG WITH 8 WESTERN CHURCHES AND PASTORS TO DO SITE PREPARATION AND BY THE END OF DECEMBER THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FACILITY WOULD BE STARTED. CUMBERLAND RIVER COWBOY CHURCH CONTINUES TO GROW AND MAKE PROGRESS IN GALATIN TENN. DONA ANNA COWBOY CHURCH IN LOS CRUCES, N.M. CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND EXPANSION. COWBOY-UP INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES EXIST TO ADVOCATE FOR WESTERN HERITAGE CHURCH PLANTING/DEVELOPING IN USA AND INTERNATIONALLY. DURING 2024,CUIM CONDUCTED AN EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETING AND DROVE TO GALATIN, TENNESSEE TO MEET WITH CHURCH PLANTER, ROB BRAY TO DISCUSS AND PLAN LAUNCH OF CUMBERLAND RIVER COWBOY CHURCH. MET WITH THE COUNTY LINE COWBOY CHURCH PASTOR IN SANTE FE, TEXAS. DEVELOPED WHEELS UP CAMPAIGN TO RAISE 200,000 FOR LGH CAMPGROUND, OFFICE SUPPORT AND CHURCH PLANTING. TRAVELED TO GALATIN, TENNESSEE WITH 10 CUIM STAFF/VOLUNTEERS TO CONDUCT A CHURCH PLANTING SCHOOL AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, GALATIN WITH 41 IN ATTENDANCE. CUMBERLAND RIVER COWBOY CHURCH WAS LAUNCHED ON THE LAST SUNDAY OF MARCH. IN APRIL A TEAM OF WORKERS TRAVELED TO COLEMAN, TEXAS FOR PREPARATION FOR A 10-DAY COWBOY CAMP AT THE LITTLE GEORGE HAVENS CAMPGROUND. IN AUGUST, THE CEO ATTENDED DONA ANNA COUNTY COWBOY CHURCH IN LOS CRUCES, NM CELEBRATED ITS SECOND ANNIVERSARY. IN OCTOBER, BROKE GROUND ON MULTI-PURPOSE 5400 SQ FT CONFERENCE CENTER AT LGH COWBOY CAMPGROUND IN COLEMAN, TEXAS. THREE HISPANIC CHURCHES PARTICIPATED ALONG WITH 8 WESTERN CHURCHES AND PASTORS TO DO SITE PREPARATION AND BY THE END OF DECEMBER THE FOUNDATION FOR THE FACILITY WOULD BE STARTED. CUMBERLAND RIVER COWBOY CHURCH CONTINUES TO GROW AND MAKE PROGRESS IN GALATIN TENN. DONA ANNA COWBOY CHURCH IN LOS CRUCES, N.M. CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE RAPID GROWTH AND EXPANSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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