Cody Stampede Inc
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What it says it does
THE CODY NITE RODEO, THE CODY STAMPEDE, AND XTREME BULLS ARE ALL HELD TO PROMOTE THE RODE, THE COMMUNITY OF CODY, WYOMING AND TO GENERATE GOODWILL. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES THE CODY NITE RODEO AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE RODEO GROUNDS, HIRING A STOCK CONTRACTOR, AND PROMOTING THE CODY NITE RODEO WHICH OPERATES FROM JUNE 1 THRU AUGUST 31. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ORGANIZES THE CODY STAMPEDE WHICH OPERATES JULY 1 TO JULY 4. THEY PROMOTE THE STAMPEDE AND HIRE THE STOCK CONTRACTOR. THE CODY STAMPEDE SPONSORS THE XTREME BULLS COMPETITION WHICH IS HELD FOR ONE NIGHT ON JUNE 30.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $54,427, general mana
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 (2)
- $2.7 million spent. CODY NITE RODEO - THE CODY STAMPEDE PROMOTES THE CODY NITE RODEO WHICH OPERATES NIGHTLY FROM JUNE 1ST THRU AUGUST 31ST. THE CODY STAMPEDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE RODEO GROUNDS, HIRING A STOCK CONTRACTOR AND PROMOTING THE CODY NITE RODEO.
- $174,545 spent. CODY STAMPEDE - THE CODY STAMPEDE ORGANIZES THE CODY STAMPEDE WHICH OPERATES JULY 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH. THE CODY STAMPEDE PROMOTES THE STAMPEDE AND HIRES THE STOCK CONTRACTOR.
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)(4) social welfare 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 1948.
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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