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Mid-South Rodeo Cowkids Association

EIN 92-0831089 · Shawnee, OK

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE THE COMPETITIVE EVENTS OF RODEO AS AN EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITY AMONG ITS YOUTH MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL CHILDREN/STUDENTS.

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
224 of 224 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

YOUTH FROM AROUND OKLAHOMA PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING TO BE BETTER OWNERS OF THEIR ANIMALS. EVENTS INCLUDED TRAINING AND RODEO COMPETITIONS WHERE YOUTH, 18 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER, COMPETED FOR AWARDS WHILE DEVELOPING FRIENDSHIPS WITH PEERS.
$221,997 spent. THE ORGANIZATION EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE SEVERAL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT PRE-PRINTED ON PART III OF THE RETURN AND THERFORE ARE LISTED AS OTHER EXPENSES.
THE ORGANIZATION EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE SEVERAL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT PRE-PRINTED ON PART III OF THE RETURN AND THERFORE ARE LISTED AS OTHER EXPENSES.

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

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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2022.
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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