COWBOY ATHLETICS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COWBOY ATHLETICS INC

EIN 02-0669448 · Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)

What they do

to SUPPORT FIRST THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT of INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS AT OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY and SECOND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT OSU. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O] THE MISSION of THE FOLLOWING THREE WHOLLY OWNED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:OSU COWBOY GOLF, LLC WAS FORMED PRIMARILY to SUPPORT THE OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MENS and WOMENS GOLF TEAMS.COWBOY ATHLETIC FACILITIES, LLC WAS FORMED to OVERSEE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT to IMPROVEMENTS BEING MADE ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY ATHLETES and OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.OSU COWBOY DINING, LLC FORMED to PROVIDE FOOD SERVICES to THE STUDENT ATHLETES and OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.36%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

$62.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.63%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $312,260 for KYLE CALLAHAN (GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$35,816,927

Mission workProgram services$21,977,96161.36% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$583,7871.63% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,255,17937.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$22,561,74862.99% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 12.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 1.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.4% mission · 1.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2016Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,816,927

Expenses$22,561,748

Annual surplus $13,255,179 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,977,961 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$583,787 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,816,927

Expenses$22,561,748

Assets$71,354,037

Income$39,082,117

Contributions$31,183,394

Mission work (program services)$21,977,961

Grants given$50,317,240

Average grant$7,188,177

Management and general$583,787

Stocks and bonds$57,392

Accounting fees$393,816

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KYLE CALLAHANGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT · 45 hrs/week $312,260Base $280,416 · Other $31,844

BENJAMIN CRAWFORDCOWBOY DINING DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $162,864Base $148,654 · Other $14,210

TRAVIS LEVINGSMAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT · 45 hrs/week $161,475Base $149,615 · Other $11,860

VALERIA MEJIAGENERAL MANAGER OF COWBOY GOLF · 45 hrs/week $116,017Base $110,394 · Other $5,623

CHAD WEIBERGPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $74,843Base · Other $74,843

REID SIGMONVICE PRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $50,388Base · Other $50,388

KYLE WRAYDIRECTOR · 3 hrs/week $46,128Base · Other $46,128

JASON LEWISTREASURER/SECRETARY · 5 hrs/week $45,588Base · Other $45,588

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

KYLE CALLAHANGOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

BENJAMIN CRAWFORDCOWBOY DINING DIRECTOR

TRAVIS LEVINGSMAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

VALERIA MEJIAGENERAL MANAGER OF COWBOY GOLF

CHAD WEIBERGPRESIDENT

REID SIGMONVICE PRESIDENT

KYLE WRAYDIRECTOR

JASON LEWISTREASURER/SECRETARY

JIM GRIFFITHDIRECTOR

JOE HALLDIRECTOR

JOHN CLERICODIRECTOR

RICK COOPERDIRECTOR

ROSS MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 220 ATHLETICS CENTER, STILLWATER, OK 74078
County: Payne
In care of: CHAD WEIBERG
Primary officer: CHAD WEIBERG, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(405) 744-2788

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Sports Associations & Training Facilities (N40)
IRS tax category: Sports Associations & Training Facilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes