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Junior Livestock Show of Spokane

EIN 91-6000243 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JLS SHOW OF SPOKANE IS DEDICATED TO ADMINISTERING A JR LIVESTOCK SHOW FOR YOUTH EXHIBITORS. PROVIDING A VENUE TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF AGRI-BUSINESS TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE THOUGH RAISING AND MARKETING A LIVESTOCK PROJECT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
1
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$56,373, manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    150 of 150 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $1.0 million spent. AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW OF SPOKANE IS DEDICATED TO ADMINISTER A JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW FOR YOUTH EXHIBITORS. PROVING A VENUE TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF AGRI-BUSINESS TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE THOUGH RAISING AND MARKETING A LIVESTOCK PROJECT.
  2. $23,967 spent. AMBASSADOR AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS. EXIBITORS THAT ARE A JUNOR IN HIGH SCHOOL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME AN AMBASSADOR OF THE JUNIOR SHOW. GAINING LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING TO PROMOTE THE SHOW. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO EXIBITORS WHO APPLY FOR THEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1949.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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