Beef Empire Days Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT IN THE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY OF BEEF AS WELL AS IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF BEEF DURING BEEF EMPIRE DAYS.
- Income
- $898,941
- Spending
- $853,949
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $33,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $621,546 spent. CATTLE PRODUCERS AND FEEDYARDS BRING CATTLE THAT THEY HAVE RAISED TO THE LIVE SHOW WHERE THEY ARE JUDGED FOR WEIGHT, CARE, AND HEALTH OF THE ANIMAL. THE PUBLIC COMES TO THE EVENT AND IS EDUCATED ON THE FEEDING PROCESSES, THE CARE THAT GOES IN TO RAISING BEEF CATTLE, AND HOW THE CATTLE COMPARE TO OTHER AREA PRODUCED CATTLE. THE CATTLE ARE THEN PREPARED FOR THE CARCASS SHOW THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THE ACTUAL BEEF PROVIDED BY THE ANIMAL. THE PUBLIC IS AGAIN EDUCATED ON THE ACTUAL BEEF PRODUCED FROM THE COW AND WHETHER IT IS GOOD BEEF AND THE STANDARDS TO LOOK FOR IN BEEF CATTLE. THE CATTLE ARE JUDGED BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY AND THE BEST PRODUCER WINS A PRIZE.
- $63,398 spent. THIS TRADITIONAL RODEO PROVIDED A "FREE TO PUBLIC" EVENT THAT DREW OVER 6,500 PEOPLE. THIS ALLOWED US TO HIGHLIGHT THE MANY SKILLS USED BY FEEDLOT COWBOYS AND COWGIRLS IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITY AND HELPED US PROMOTE BEEF AND OUR INDUSTRIES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ATHLETES IN THIS SPORT THAT HAS BEEN MISSING IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR A COUPLE YEARS.
- $65 spent. THE BEEF EMPIRE DAYS PARADE IS AN EVENT THAT DRAWS A LARGE CROWD FROM THE COMMUNITY AND INCLUDES OVER 100 ENTRIES. PARADE FLOATS ARE PREPARED TO THE THEME OF BEEF EMPIRE DAYS AND TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR THE AREA ECONOMY IN BEEF. THE PARADE HAS COMMUNITY LEADERS, STATE AND FEDERAL LEADERS ATTEND, AND MEET THE GARDEN CITY AREA RESIDENTS. THE PARADE ALSO HONORS ONE AREA RESIDENT FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE IN THE BEEF INDUSTRY AS THE GRAND MARSHALL OF THE PARADE. IT IS FOLLOWED WITH CHUCKWAGONS IN THE PARK - A COMMUNITY FREE FEED HIGHLIGHTING OUR BEEF AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AND SERVING 2000 PLUS FREE MEALS.
- $168,940 spent. THE OTHER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND BEEF PRODUCERS TO ATTEND TO PROMOTE THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THE EVENTS OFFER A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SOCIALIZE AND BE EDUCATED ON THE BEEF INDUSTRY. THIS INCLUDES CHUCKWAGONS IN THE PARK, MEATS CONTEST, CATTLE WORKING, CATTLE CRAWL AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND A CARNIVAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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