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Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Inc.

Houston, TX 77054
Tax ID74-1142851

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About this organization

Revenue

$151,417,772

Expenses

$133,708,058

Website

hlsr.com

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

About

- Total attendance for all activities on the grounds, Feb. 21 - 23 (World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest) and Feb. 25 - March 17, 2019 (Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo) reached 2,506,263. - The World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest helped kick off the Show with 215,685 people in attendance from February 21-23. - The RODEOHOUSTON paid attendance reached 1,337,725 fans enjoyed action-packed rodeo performances and superstars in concert. Three RODEOHOUSTON performances landed in the list of the Show's top 25 paid Rodeo attendance records. - The Sunday, March 17, concert-only performance with George Strait, and special guests Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen, set an attendance record for any event in NRG Stadium with 80,108 people. - RODEOHOUSTON committed $2.17 million to its contestants in 2019. - The 2019 RODEOHOUSTON Super Series invited the world's top rodeo athletes to compete in seven events, February 25 - March 17.- RODEOHOUSTON Super Series athletes competed for a share of $1,748,000 in prize money. Each event champion rode out of NRG Stadium with $50,000, plus winnings from the preliminary rounds. - The RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout: North America's Champions, presented by Crown Royal, WAS HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2019. THIS one-day event that featured champion athletes from eight of the best rodeos in the U.S. and Canada. Contestants competed as individuals, and as part of a team consisting of event champions from each of the eight rodeos. With a total purse of $250,000, the Super Shootout is among the richest one-day rodeo events in the world. Each champion earned $25,000, and team members earned an additional $2,500 each for their share of $12,500 for the winning team. - This year's livestock and horse show competitions drew 34,474 entries. - Eleven junior auction Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion lots set world or Rodeo records. - Junior auction sales totaled $17,445,112. - The Junior Commercial Steer Sale totaled $776,646 (live auction of choice steers). - The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Champion Wine Auction brought in $2,191,490. - The Ranching and Wildlife Auction totaled $400,535. - Calf scramble and judging contest winners received 375 certificates, each worth $2,250, to apply toward the purchase of a registered beef heifer or steer to exhibit at the 2020 Houston Livestock Show. Certificate premiums totaled $843,750 - The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo contributed more than $27 million in 2019. - $14,286,000 in scholarships to be awarded this summer - $8,305,250 for junior show exhibitors and calf scramble participants - $3,969,720 in educational program grants - $613,640 in graduate assistantships More than 34,000 volunteers on more than 100 different committees donated their time and talent to the show, reducing expenses and assisting in the above listed program accomplishments.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “See schedule o”.

When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “See schedule o”.

  • According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as TX.
  • The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 3 NRG PARK, HOUSTON, TX, 77054.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 1262 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $17,709,714.
  • The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
  • The organization elects its board members.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 415 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1932.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization engages in lobbying activities.
  • The organization pays $18,977,153 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $9,478,092 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has a business related family member transaction.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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