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Lander Old Timers Rodeo Association Inc

EIN 83-0268103 · Lander, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LANDER OLD TIMERS RODEO ASSOCIATION (LOTRA) IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION FORMED TO PROVIDE A VENUE TO EDUCATE BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS IN REGARD TO RODEO AND EQUINE RELATED EVENTS AS IT PERTAINS TO PARTICIPATION, SAFETY OF PARTICIPANTS, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HORSES AND LIVESTOCK, AND THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE EQUINE DISCIPLINES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PRACTICES, CLINICS AND EVENTS WHERE HORSEMEN SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS, LEARN FROM OTHER PARTICIPANTS AND EDUCATE THE WIDER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE TRADITIONS OF WESTERN RIDING AND RODEO.THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS IN PART THROUGH EFFORTS SUCH AS SPONSORING LOCAL JUNIOR RODEO ASSOCIATION EVENTS, HIGH SCHOOL RODEO EVENTS, AND ALL-GIRL RODEOS, HOSTING THE LANDER PIONEER DAYS RODEO AND PARADE.

Income
$194,124
Spending
$230,374
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EQUESTRIAN ENTHUSIASTS TO PARTICIPATE IN HORSEMANSHIP PRACTICES, CLINICS AND EVENTS.
  2. TO EDUCATE LOCAL YOUTH IN THE HISTORY AND PRACTICE OF HORSEMANSHIP AND ENABLE THEM TO PRACTICE THEIR SKILLS.
  3. TO EDUCATE THE WIDER COMMUNITY ABOUT THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE EQUINE DISCIPLINES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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