National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
PROMOTE INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ACTIVITIES, MAINTAIN AN OPERATING CODE FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITION, AND COORDINATE INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ON A NATIONAL LEVEL.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $85,250, commissioner
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
- $1.7 million spent. THE NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE RODEO ASSOCIATION (NIRA) IS THE SANCTIONING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF COLLEGE RODEO. THE NIRA SANCTIONS 120 RODEOS A YEAR, MAINTAINS ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY ON APPROXIMATELY 3,700 STUDENT MEMBERS A YEAR, MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 125 SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. THE NIRA HOSTS THE COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS RODEO (CNFR), WHICH IS A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO, IN JUNE EACH YEAR. THE MISSION OF THE NIRA IS TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP RODEO AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL SO THAT IT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 1980.
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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