National High School Rodeo Assoc
National High School Rodeo Assoc reported $10.3 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.40 went to program services, $15.46 to management and general costs and $5.14 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $218,589 (EXECUTIVE DI). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 112% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.3MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 39.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $218,589 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 53 of 53 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe National High School Rodeo association, annually, produces two national finals rodeos. Contestants for these rodeos are comprised of state/provincial champions, consisting of the top four winners in each event. This normally boast 1,850 contestants for our High School finals and 1,200 contestants for our junior high finals. The nhsra awards thousands of awards and scholarships at the state/provincial and national level. In 2025, the association as a whole, awarded 1.9 million in college scholarships, trade school scholarships, and awards to junior High and High School students. The nhsra…
The National High School Rodeo association consists of 14,500-plus members, made up from 44 states, 5 provinces of canada, australia, mexico, new zealand, and guatemala. Our membership base is unique as members graduate annually and new members are obtained as they move to the eligible class
The nhsra times magazine is the official publication of the National High School Rodeo association. Printed 11 times a year plus one digital edition, it offers feature stories on nhsra members, details on nhsra programs and other information that is important to association members. Issues of the four-color, glossy magazine range from 60 to more than 120 pages depending on the time of year. For more information on the nhsra times, visit www.nhsra.com
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,589 | $0 | $0 | $218,589 |
| VP OF MARKET Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,069 | $0 | $0 | $152,069 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,981 | $0 | $0 | $120,981 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National High School Rodeo Assoc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $219K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b53 · 53 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 56
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to National High School Rodeo Assoc totaling $3,123 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 National High School Rodeo Assoc spent in FY2025, $79.40 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National High School Rodeo Assoc's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, National High School Rodeo Assoc reported that 79.4% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National High School Rodeo Assoc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National High School Rodeo Assoc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $218,589, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National High School Rodeo Assoc get its money?
Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 56.8% came from contributions and grants and 39.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National High School Rodeo Assoc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-6015501 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, object 202620169349301417 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202500159349303025 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202430169349303263 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202340129349301049 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202230079349302368 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202043589349300109 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-6015501: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.