THE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION

EIN 84-0517361 · Recreation & Sports (N520)

What they do

THE ASSOCIATION is AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSES INCLUDE (1) LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION EDUCATION (2) EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT of YOUTH, and (3) EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SEE "SCHEDULE O" for A FULL DESCRIPTION of THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.63%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

9.23%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$60.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.09%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$3.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.8%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 $544,848 for PAUL ANDREWS (PRESIDENT & CEO - TERM ENDED JAN 2025). 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$49,810,409

Mission workProgram services$23,225,24846.63% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,537,3855.09% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,599,1569.23% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,448,62039.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,361,78960.95% 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: 76.5% mission · 8.4% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 7.6% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 5.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 3.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 9.8% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 8.9% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 3.8% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 8.8% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$49,810,409

Expenses$30,361,789

Annual surplus $19,448,620 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)$23,225,248 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,537,385 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$4,599,156 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$49,810,409

Expenses$30,361,789

Assets$111,526,361

Income$51,948,349

Contributions$14,327,578

Mission work (program services)$23,225,248

Fundraising$4,599,156

Grants given$54,484,799

Average grant$4,953,164

Management and general$2,537,385

Accounting fees$84,044

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

PAUL ANDREWSPRESIDENT & CEO - TERM ENDED JAN 2025 · 40 hrs/week $544,848Base $483,099 · Other $61,749

JOHN ELLISSTAFF VP OF PARTNERSHIP & · 40 hrs/week $391,139Base $321,780 · Other $69,359

JEFFREY CHILDSSTAFF VP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $333,913Base $281,224 · Other $52,689

KYLE BAUNSTAFF VP OF TICKET & EVENT · 40 hrs/week $241,446Base $194,814 · Other $46,632

LEON VICKSTAFF VP OF RODEO, HORSE & · 40 hrs/week $224,983Base $179,442 · Other $45,541

CLINT CHITSEYVICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT OP · 40 hrs/week $211,053Base $152,242 · Other $58,811

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 (24)

PAUL ANDREWSPRESIDENT & CEO - TERM ENDED JAN 2025

JOHN ELLISSTAFF VP OF PARTNERSHIP &

JEFFREY CHILDSSTAFF VP & CFO

KYLE BAUNSTAFF VP OF TICKET & EVENT

LEON VICKSTAFF VP OF RODEO, HORSE &

CLINT CHITSEYVICE PRESIDENT OF EVENT OP

TERRANCE CARROLLDIRECTOR

BARTH WHITHAMVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

SUE ANSCHUTZ-RODGERSDIRECTOR

STANTON DODGEDIRECTOR

RON WILLIAMSFORMER CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

PETER COORSCHAIRMAN, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

PATRICK GRANTDIRECTOR

NANCY TUOR MOOREDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LONGDIRECTOR

MARK GUSTAFSONSECRETARY

LUKE LINDDIRECTOR

JUSTIN CUMMINGDIRECTOR

JJ AMENTDIRECTOR

GUY MCENDAFFERDIRECTOR

DR TONY FRANKDIRECTOR

DOUG JONESCHAIRMAN

BRUCE WAGNERTREASURER

BROOKE FOXDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 4655 HUMBOLDT ST, DENVER, CO 80216-2818
County: Denver
In care of: WES ALLISON
Primary officer: WES ALLISON, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 297-1116

Filing and classification

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