EIN 84-0517361

National Western Stock Show

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
616
City
Year formed
1905
Most recent tax filings
2023-03-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
National Western Stock Show is an educational organization whose primary purposes include improving agricultural and livestock production in the western states through education of farmers, ranchers and livestock producers, as well as promoting the educational development of youth involved with agriculture, horses, and the animal industry. This organization offers off-season educational shows and related programs outside of January to organizations that are agriculture, livestock or horse oriented. It is located in Denver, Colorado.
Also known as...
The Western Stock Show Association
Total revenues
$39,100,078
2023
Total expenses
$38,567,175
2023
Total assets
$70,099,619
2023
Num. employees
616
2023

Program areas at National Western Stock Show

Presentation of The National Western Stock Show, horse Show androdeo: wssa organizational documents and application for taxexempt status require it to produce The Show each year. The showtakes place at The National Western complex in denver, co everyjanuary, and for The last several years has been attended by over600,000 people. Detailed information on The various educationalactivities and benefits of this annual event is far too extensiveto be presented on a summary schedule in form 990.
National Western scholarship programs: wssa established thenational Western scholarship fund during The fiscal year endedmarch 31, 1985 to provide for scholarship awards to studentsinterested in livestock or agriculture. The scholarship programhas grown dramatically with numerous students and prospectivestudents receiving scholarship awards annually both through wssaand through a scholarship endowment from wssa matched by andadministered by The university of Wyoming.
Off-season educational shows and related programs: outside of themonth of january, The Association promotes usage of its facilitiesby a variety of other organizations, many of which areagriculture, livestock or horse oriented organizations. Theseorganizations produce their own shows in The National westerncomplex based on contracts with The Association. Supported byassociation personnel and other resources, many of these showsprovide educational benefits to The participants and The generalpublic attending similar to those derived from The nationalwestern Stock Show, horse Show and rodeo in january.
Junior livestock auction support and other programs: in addition to its support of junior exhibitors through The premier exhibitor scholarship program discussed above, The Association provides other financial support directly and in The form of awards for The junior livestock Show and auction via a carcass contest and other activities. The Association also promotes youth education relative to agriculture, livestock production and what can be seen at The National Western Stock Show in various ways.

Grants made by National Western Stock Show

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Western Stock Show Association Scholarship TrustScholarship$523,751

Who funds National Western Stock Show

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Weld Community FoundationProgram$400,000
Centura HealthGeneral Support$276,883
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$155,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,394,740

Personnel at National Western Stock Show

NameTitleCompensation
Jeff ChildsPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Jeffrey ChildsStaff Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$202,438
Kyle BaunStaff Vice President of Ticket and Event$174,826
Leon VickStaff Vice President of Rodeo , Horse$161,808
Clint ChitseyVice President of Event Operations$118,750
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for National Western Stock Show

RevenuesFYE 03/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,939,567
Program services$26,246,810
Investment income and dividends$75,394
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,725
Net income from fundraising events$-163,418
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$39,100,078

Form 990s for National Western Stock Show

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-032023-09-28990View PDF
2022-032022-09-22990View PDF
2021-032022-02-15990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-09-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $33,550 from Rose Community Foundation
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Maffei Foundation
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
FairsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4655 Humboldt St
Denver, CO 80216
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
nationalwestern.com/ 
Phone
(303) 297-1116
Facebook page
NationalWestern 
Twitter profile
@nationalwestern 
IRS details
EIN
84-0517361
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1905
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N52: Fair, County and Other
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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