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North Carolina High School and Junior High Rodeo Assocation

EIN 81-0893729 · La Grange, NC

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

What it says it does

NON-PROFIT YOUTH RODEO ASSOCIATION THAT IS GOVERNED BY A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RODEO ASSOCIATION

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 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 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 1% 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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$8,953 spent. NCHSRA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP MONEY TO OUR GRADUATING SENIORS. HALF OF THIS MONEY IS AWARDED TO US BY OUT NATIONAL RODEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS WE HAVE DURING THE SEASON. THE OTHER HALF IS RAISED BY OUR STATE ASSOCIATION BY WAY OF FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIPS.
$33,775 spent. NCHSRA PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO COMPETE AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP LEVEL, WHICH GIVES MEMBERS MJUTIPLE OPPORTUNITES FOR SUCCESS AND GROWTH. NCHSRA RAISES AND AWARDS MONEY TO OUR MEMBERS THAT DO QUALIFY TO COMPETE NATIONALLY, SO THE TRAVEL FINANCIAL BURDEN IS LESS
$304,735 spent. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS ARE FULLY INSURED, SUPERVISED AND GUIDED BY ADULT EXPERTS. MEMBERS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR MAINTENANING A CERTAIN ACADEMIC STANDARD ALONG WITH HONORABLE CONDUCT. NCHSRA PRODUCES SEVERAL RODEOS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. WE FUND ALL ASPECTS OF THE RODEO, FACILITY, LIVESTOCK, ADVERTISING, INSURANCE, EMT SERVICES AND WORK CREW.

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

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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on October 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2026.
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 June 2019.
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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