San Antonio Livestock Exposition
San Antonio Livestock Exposition reported $50.7 million in revenue and $48.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.12 went to program services, $9.64 to management and general costs and $4.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $896,856 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $51MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.3% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.7% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $896,856 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.4 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 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 expenseSan Antonio Livestock Exposition (sale) annually celebrates livestock, stock show and rodeo held each february. There are various shows and activities that help to educate the public in the many aspects of these events. Various scholarships and funds are awarded to individual entries in the stock show which enables them to extend their education. Net funds from these and other activities are used to award scholarships for those qualified individuals. During february 2025 the program included 18 days of events. During the various livestock and other competitions, over 462 individuals were…
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 DIRECTOR/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $864,329 | $0 | $32,527 | $896,856 |
| CFO Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $356,991 | $0 | $18,039 | $375,030 |
| MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $329,960 | $0 | $25,355 | $355,315 |
| TICKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $308,219 | $0 | $16,923 | $325,142 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $208,313 | $0 | $24,805 | $233,118 |
| TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $207,334 | $0 | $12,118 | $219,452 |
| FESTIVAL OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $152,795 | $0 | $15,281 | $168,076 |
| RODEO OFFICER Officer, 50.0 hrs/week | $121,900 | $0 | $6,275 | $128,175 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Antonio Livestock Exposition (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b15 · 14 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 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 5523
- Volunteers Part I, line 67,768
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to San Antonio Livestock Exposition totaling $48,200 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 San Antonio Livestock Exposition spent in FY2025, $86.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of San Antonio Livestock Exposition's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, San Antonio Livestock Exposition reported that 86.1% of its $48.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Antonio Livestock Exposition pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Antonio Livestock Exposition reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $896,856, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Antonio Livestock Exposition get its money?
Of $50.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 19.3% came from contributions and grants and 79.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Antonio Livestock Exposition a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1075466 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, 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 March 31, 2025, object 202610209349301301 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202540379349301684 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202410469349302826 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202230329349301023 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202130209349300113 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1075466: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.