Reno Rodeo Association
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PRODUCE THE GREATEST RODEO IN THE WORLD AND THROUGH DOING THAT HONOR OUR STATE'S WESTERN HERITAGE, PROMOTE THE SPORT OF RODEO, AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $6.8 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,270
- Highest pay
- $161,394, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 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)
- $4.4 million spent. THE "WILDEST, RICHEST RODEO IN THE WEST" ENCOMPASSES 10 DAYS OF WILD WEST FAMILY FUN. OVER 140,000 FANS ATTEND EACH YEAR AND THE EVENT IMPACTS THE RENO/SPARKS AREA ECONOMY WITH NEARLY $50 MILLION GOING TO HOTELS, CASINOS, RESTAURANTS, AND RETAIL OUTLETS.
- $559,016 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE INCOME GENERATED DURING THE ANNUAL RENO RODEO.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 July 1988.
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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