Wiley Hicks Jr Roping Foundation
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WILEY HICKS JR ROPING FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP PUBLIC INTEREST IN RANCHING AND AGRICULTURE WESTERN HERITAGE THROUGH CONDUCTING PERIODIC ROPING COMPETITIONS IN THE AMARILLO, TEXAS AREA.THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES PERIODIC ROPING COMPETITIONS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS AT THE TRI-STATE EXPO FAIR GROUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES ITS REVENUES AFTER WINNINGS AND EXPENSES TO A LOCAL CHARITY IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Income
- $574,116
- Spending
- $574,325
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES PERIODIC ROPING COMPETITION IN AMARILLO, TEXAS AT THE TRI-STATE EXPO FAIR GROUNDS. THE ANNUAL ROPING EVENT IS HELD IN MARCH. THE ROPING HAD 926 ENTRIES FOR THE 2025 EVENT.THE ORGANIZATION DONATES THE NET PROFITS OF THE ROPING EVENT TO A LOCAL CHARITY IN THE TEXAS PANHANDLE THAT IS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE HOPE AND HEALING PLACE, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN AMARILLO, TEXAS HAS BEEN A RECEIPIENT FOR THE LAST EIGHT YEARS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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