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Cheyenne Frontier Days
Cheyenne Frontier Days reported $26.8 million in revenue and $23.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.76 went to program services, $10.09 to management and general costs and $0.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $428,586 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 64% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.8% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 75.7% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $428,586 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.84% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.6 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe purpose of this corporation is to plan, produce, promote and manage a western celebration known as "Cheyenne Frontier Days." its objectives are to enhance the economy and business climate of the cheyenne area, to promote and encourage pride in the cheyenne area and its people, to preserve and enhance the culture, heritage and traditions of the cheyenne area and its people. This includes activities such as rodeos, night arena shows, parades, a free pancake breakfast, a carnival, midway entertainment and exhibit area
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $414,225 | $0 | $14,361 | $428,586 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,197 | $0 | $6,242 | $156,439 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,800 | $0 | $5,991 | $153,791 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,800 | $0 | $5,353 | $125,153 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,410 | $0 | $4,721 | $120,131 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,000 | $0 | $4,681 | $107,681 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,000 | $0 | $4,681 | $107,681 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cheyenne Frontier Days (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $554K (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
2024 · 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–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNot answered
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Not answered
- 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 5270
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROMEO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Night show entertainment contract | $6,721,765 |
| STRATOSCOPE CONSULTING Security contract | $1,319,253 |
| PBR Pbr contract | $594,253 |
| WINTERS GRIFFITH ARCHITECT Architect services | $396,750 |
| SMITH PRORODEO Roughstock contract | $383,725 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Cheyenne Frontier Days's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cheyenne Frontier Days, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Cheyenne Frontier Days spent in 2024, $89.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cheyenne Frontier Days's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Cheyenne Frontier Days reported that 89.8% of its $23.3 million in expenses went to program services, 10.1% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cheyenne Frontier Days pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cheyenne Frontier Days reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $428,586, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cheyenne Frontier Days get its money?
Of $26.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 9.2% came from contributions and grants and 75.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cheyenne Frontier Days a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-0297781 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349313101 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413219349300436 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349307220 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233019349300338 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349306832 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032029349300208 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-0297781: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.