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National High School Rodeo Association Inc

EIN 46-6015501 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE SPORT OF RODEO AND THE HIGHEST TYPE OF CONDUCT AND SPORTSMANSHIP, AND EXPOSE ITS POSITIVE IMAGE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; PRESERVE THE WESTERN HERITAGE; OFFER A PRIVILEGE OF FAMILY BONDING; OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY OF CONTINUING EDUCATION; AND MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST REGARD FOR THE LIVESTOCK.

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$9.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$218,589, executive di

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    53 of 53 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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. $5.1 million spent. THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION, ANNUALLY, PRODUCES TWO NATIONAL FINALS RODEOS. CONTESTANTS FOR THESE RODEOS ARE COMPRISED OF STATE/PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONS, CONSISTING OF THE TOP FOUR WINNERS IN EACH EVENT. THIS NORMALLY BOAST 1,850 CONTESTANTS FOR OUR HIGH SCHOOL FINALS AND 1,200 CONTESTANTS FOR OUR JUNIOR HIGH FINALS. THE NHSRA AWARDS THOUSANDS OF AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE STATE/PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL. IN 2025, THE ASSOCIATION AS A WHOLE, AWARDED 1.9 MILLION IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, TRADE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, AND AWARDS TO JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE NHSRA WORKS TIRELESSLY TO CONTINUALLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS THAT ARE GIVEN EACH YEAR.
  2. $1.9 million spent. THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF 14,500-PLUS MEMBERS, MADE UP FROM 44 STATES, 5 PROVINCES OF CANADA, AUSTRALIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, AND GUATEMALA. OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE IS UNIQUE AS MEMBERS GRADUATE ANNUALLY AND NEW MEMBERS ARE OBTAINED AS THEY MOVE TO THE ELIGIBLE CLASS.
  3. $409,458 spent. THE NHSRA TIMES MAGAZINE IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION. PRINTED 11 TIMES A YEAR PLUS ONE DIGITAL EDITION, IT OFFERS FEATURE STORIES ON NHSRA MEMBERS, DETAILS ON NHSRA PROGRAMS AND OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS IMPORTANT TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS. ISSUES OF THE FOUR-COLOR, GLOSSY MAGAZINE RANGE FROM 60 TO MORE THAN 120 PAGES DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF YEAR. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE NHSRA TIMES, VISIT WWW.NHSRA.COM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2025.

    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 September 1981.

    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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