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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1457036

BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED

Tax-exempt · BRYAN, TX 77802

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$1.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,568,051$1,650,835-$82,784$1,485,135$321,439$1,163,696
December 31, 2023990$1,658,553$1,659,577-$1,024$1,425,944$183,091$1,242,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,502,877
Investment income
$2,226
Net income from fundraising events
-$18,481
Other revenue
$62,948

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200,931
Other salaries and wages
$339,899
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$635,680
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$51,455
Travel
$80,036
Depreciation
$35,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,425,944
Total assets, end of year
$1,485,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$321,439
Net assets, end of year
$1,163,696
Land, buildings and equipment
$61,363
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,163,696
Gross receipts
$1,724,562
Employees
18
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR LANCE BAUEREXECUTIVE VICE PRES (AS OF 8/15/24)
Officer
40$111,122
DR JOE W MASKEXECUTIVE VICE PRES (1/1/24-8/14/24))
Officer
40$89,810
CHRIS CHICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE CHEATHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAY HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARK JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED STRICKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE BRADBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN EVANGELODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUBEN GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN LYSSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TREY SCHERERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE MOSSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY EMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAY WALTHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DEREK THOMPSONEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR JOE W MASKEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Former
40$134,346
TY AGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LORENZO LASATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KITO SAENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RUBEN GUTIERREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DAVE LOFTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LAUREN LYSSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RONNIE TEAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBBIE CHEATHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CLAY HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CLARK JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE MOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DEREK THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
TREY SCHERERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CINDY EMMONSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
RAY WALTHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LARRY MEACHAMEX-OFFICIO
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3833 SOUTH TEXAS AVE, BRYAN, TX 77802-4039
In care of
% LANCE BAUER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LANCE BAUER PHD, 3833 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE 200, BRYAN, TX 77802
Signed the 990
LANCE BAUER PHD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(210) 732-3132
Return prepared by
CALVETTI FERGUSON

Mission

TO ENHANCE BREEDERS' ABILITY TO RAISE AND PROMOTE CATTLE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COSTS INCURRED BY BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED [BBU] ARE FOR THE PRINCIPLE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE BEEFMASTER BREED OF CATTLE. SERVICES INCLUDE CATTLE CERTIFICATION, CLASSIFICATION, TRANSFERS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.
  • THE BBU HAS 4,400 MEMBERS. THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE BEEFMASTER COWMAN.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-1457036
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3029 (2 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,485,135
Income (IRS master file)
$1,724,562

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,568,051$1,650,835$1,485,135XML
990December 2023$1,658,553$1,659,577$1,425,944XML
990December 2022$1,859,540$1,674,830$1,458,621IRS
990December 2021$1,622,517$1,487,397$1,655,396IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-1457036).

Questions about BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED

What is the EIN of BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED is 74-1457036.
Is BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1977.
Are donations to BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LANCE BAUER PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,122 (DR LANCE BAUER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRES (AS OF 8/15/24)).
How much revenue does BEEFMASTER BREEDERS UNITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,568,051, expenses of $1,650,835 and total assets of $1,485,135 at year end.

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