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Uvalde County Junior Livestock Show Association

EIN 74-2756877 · Uvalde, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE UVALDE COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW IS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL INSTRUCT THE PUBLIC ON AGRICULTURAL MATTERS BY CONDUCTING ANNUAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS OF LIVESTOCK IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL LIVESTOCK SHOW.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 23 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. $1.3 million spent. THE COUNTY OF UVALDE PROVIDES USE OF THE COUNTY'S FAIRPLEX FACILITIES FOR THREE DAYS IN JANUARY OF EVERY YEAR. THE VALUE OF THE DONATED USED IS $3,000 WHICH IS CALCULATD AT THE DAILY RENTAL OF $1,000 PER DAY.THE UVALDE COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION (UCJLSA) PLANS AND COORDINATES THE 4-H AND FFA JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW FOR UVALDE COUNTY. THE UCJLSA SETS DATES IN AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF TEXAS SHOW REGULATIONS AND SETS DATES AND TIMES FOR THE COUNTY SHOW. UCJLSA COORDINATES AND ASSISTS THE APPROPRIATE ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS IN PREPARATION OF THE ACTUAL SHOWING AND JUDGING OF ENTRIES. UCJLSA PROCURES FACILITIES, OBTAINS ANY APPROPRIATE PERMITS AND INSURANCE FOR THE SHOW. UCJLSA ESTABLISHES THE RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR ALL EXHIBITORS AND THEIR EXHIBITS FOR THE SHOW. UCJLSA ESTABLISHES COMMITTEES INTO THE DIFFERENT ANIMAL AND PROJECT SHOW DIVISIONS (FROM ITS MEMBERS) TO SPECIFICALLY COORDINATE EACH DIVISION. COMMITTEES SET SPECIFIC GUIDELINES, SHOW TIMES, JUDGES, ETC. UCJLSA PLANS, COORDINATES, AND ASSISTS IN THE SUBSEQUENT PREMIUM SALE OF THE 4-H/FFA EXHIBITORS ANIMALS. THE SALE CONSISTS OF OBTAINING ADVERTISING, OBTAINING A VOLUNTEER AUCTIONEER, SETTING UP APPROPRIATE FACILITIES AND ASSISTING THE CHILDREN EXHIBITORS THROUGH THE SALE PROCESS. UCJLSA ALSO KEEPS ALL FINANCING RECORDS, COLLECTS AND DISBURSES SALE PROCEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHILDREN.SPONSORS, CLINICS, WORKSHOPS, WEIGH-DAYS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUT THE YEAR FOR 4-H AND FFA PARTICIPANTS. UCJLSA COORDINATES WITH VARIOUS INSTRUCTION IN VARIOUS AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OF EXPERTISE TO COME AND PRESENT EDUCATIONAL CLINICS AND WORKDAYS TO TEACH CHILDREN PROPER CARE, FEED, ETC. OF THEIR ANIMAL EXHIBITS. WEIGH-DAYS ALSO ARE COORDINATED TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN WATCHING AND STRIVING TO OBTAIN OPTIMUM POTENTIAL FROM THEIR ANIMALS. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE ESTABLISHED BY UCJLSA THROUGH OUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE 4-H/FFA EXHIBITOR.

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 November 6, 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 1996.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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