SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION INC

EIN 74-1075466 · Recreation & Sports (N520)

What they do

THE OPENING SENTENCE IN SAN ANTONIO LIVESTOCK EXPOSITIONS (SALE) WEBSITE - " A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT EMPHASIZES AGRICULTURE and EDUCATION to DEVELOP THE YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.15%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

4.05%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$95.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.20%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

19.3%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 $896,856 for CODY DAVENPORT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 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$50,701,300

Mission workProgram services$41,652,19182.15% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,663,6109.20% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,051,2214.05% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,334,2784.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$48,367,02295.40% 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: 86.1% mission · 9.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 11.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$50,701,300

Expenses$48,367,022

Annual surplus $2,334,278 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)$41,652,191 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,663,610 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$2,051,221 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$50,701,300

Expenses$48,367,022

Assets$71,402,339

Income$54,750,466

Contributions$9,803,191

Mission work (program services)$41,652,191

Fundraising$2,051,221

Grants given$36,585,572

Average grant$4,065,064

Management and general$4,663,610

Stocks and bonds$598,165

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

CODY DAVENPORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO · 50 hrs/week $896,856Base $864,329 · Other $32,527

JAMIE BROWNCFO · 50 hrs/week $375,030Base $356,991 · Other $18,039

CHRISTOPHER DERBYMARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $355,315Base $329,960 · Other $25,355

JOHN PHELPSTICKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $325,142Base $308,219 · Other $16,923

KAREN CARAWANCHIEF OF STAFF · 50 hrs/week $233,118Base $208,313 · Other $24,805

CHRISTOPHER WEAVERTECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $219,452Base $207,334 · Other $12,118

THOMAS ADAMSFESTIVAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $168,076Base $152,795 · Other $15,281

CODY THARPRODEO OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $128,175Base $121,900 · Other $6,275

MARY SAGE HANNERHORSE SHOE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $115,264Base $102,852 · Other $12,412

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 (23)

CODY DAVENPORTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

JAMIE BROWNCFO

CHRISTOPHER DERBYMARKETING OFFICER

JOHN PHELPSTICKETING OFFICER

KAREN CARAWANCHIEF OF STAFF

CHRISTOPHER WEAVERTECHNOLOGY OFFICER

THOMAS ADAMSFESTIVAL OFFICER

CODY THARPRODEO OFFICER

MARY SAGE HANNERHORSE SHOE DIRECTOR

TODD BROCKWELLVICE PRESIDENT

ALLEN COLEVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

RUSTY COLLIERVICE PRESIDENT

ROB MCCLANEVICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD MARTINEZVICE PRESIDENT

RANDY VACLAVIKVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL BRACHERVICE PRESIDENT

PAT FROSTPRESIDENT

NANCY LOEFFLERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

MIKE KIRKPATRICKVICE PRESIDENT

DICK EVANSVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID WHITEVICE PRESIDENT

BJ HENDLERVICE PRESIDENT

BERT PFIESTERVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 723 FROST BANK CENTER DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78219-3609
County: Bexar
In care of: % JAMIE BROWN
Primary officer: CODY DAVENPORT, EXECUTIVE DIR/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sarodeo.com Phone(210) 225-5851 Officer phone(210) 342-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N520)
Grant-giving organization: Yes