Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Inc
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What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO GROW THE SPORT OF PRO RODEO, POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR OUR MEMBERS, FANS, AND SPONSORS. CONTINUED, SEE SCHEDULE O.
- Income
- $22.1 million
- Spending
- $16.4 million
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $557,747, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SEVERAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS: REGISTERING THE CONTESTANT MEMBERS IN RODEO EVENTS, PROVIDING A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL INTERPRETATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP RULE BOOK AND ENFORCING INFRACTIONS, FACILITATING THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RODEO EVENT REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PROPER RECORDING AND TIMELY NOTIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP PRIZE MONEY STANDINGS IN ORDER TO VALIDATE PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
- JUDGING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CERTIFIED MEMBER JUDGING PROGRAM. THESE MEMBER JUDGES OFFICIATE ALL PROFESSIONAL RODEO EVENTS. EXPENSES FOR THE JUDGING PROGRAM INCLUDE: SALARIES CONTRACT JUDGES, TRAVEL AND LODGING.
- ANIMAL WELFARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT FUNDING TO PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE SPORT OF PROFESSIONAL RODEO, ANIMAL WELFARE, THE RODEO CIRCUIT SYSTEM AND THE AMERICAN WESTERN WAY OF LIFE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1979.
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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