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Perryton Rodeo Association Inc

EIN 81-2919004 · Perryton, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PERRYTON RODEO ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES AND PUTS ON RODEOS THAT ADVANCE THE SPORT OF RODEO FOR AMATEUR PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A MANNER THAT IS NOT FOR PROFIT OF ANY SHAREHOLDER OR MEMBER. PRA IS NOT FOCUSED ON PROMOTING THE RECREATIONAL OR SOCIAL INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS OR ANY PRIVATE INTERESTS. SECONDLY, THE RODEOS ARE PRODUCED TO EXPRESSLY INCLUDE YOUTH ALLOWING THEM TO ENGAGE IN A POSITIVE, ATHLETIC AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE. PRA EVENTS FOSTER THE LEARNING AND HONING OF PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS IN PARTICIPANTS. THIRDLY, THE RODEO EVENTS ARE ORGANIZED AND EXECUTED IN A POSITIVE WAY TO BRING PEOPLE AND ACTIVITY TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. PERRYTON IS A VERY SMALL TOWN AND IT'S ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO AND DO IMPROVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FROM AN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE PERSPECTIVE. THE ADDITIONAL PEOPLE DRAWN INTO TOWN FOR THE EVENTS BRING RELIEF TO MANY STRUGGLING BUSINESSES DUE TO A RECENT DOWNTURN OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN THE AREA.

Income
$57,578
Spending
$61,766
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $61,766 spent. A RODEO AND BULLFIGHTING EVENT WERE HOSTED IN AUGUST OF 2025 . THEY WERE HELD DURING THE PERRYTON TX ANNUAL WHEATHEART CELEBRATION. OVER 2,000 SPECTATORS ATTENDED THE TWO NIGHTS OF RODEO ACTIVITIES. THE EVENT DREW MANY PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA TO OUR TOWN. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE PARTICIPANTS AND STOCK CONTRACTORS IN TOWN ALSO. IT DID INCLUDE A LARGE NUMBER OF YOUTH AND BROUGHT PEOPLE IN TO TOWN TO HELP SPUR THE LOCAL ECONOMY AT LOCAL RETAILERS AND RESTAURANTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 February 2018.

    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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