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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1585625

WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216

Financials

$1.5M$747K2023$811K$775K2024$2M$874K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$1,976,437$874,451$1,101,986$18,121,395$187,244$17,934,151
March 31, 2025990$810,539$774,771$35,768$17,224,204$153,037$17,071,167
March 31, 2024990$1,502,090$747,245$754,845$16,482,906$117,601$16,365,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$733,112
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,243,325
Net gain from sales of assets
$798,892
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$744,778
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$748,403
Management and general (functional)
$126,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,224,204
Total assets, end of year
$18,121,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$187,244
Net assets, end of year
$17,934,151
Publicly traded securities
$17,131,201
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,816,650
Net assets with donor restrictions
$117,501
Gross receipts
$2,218,799
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
CO

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WES ALLISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYE AUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JODY RANDALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE HANNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARTH WHITHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN ORRBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM BRADBURY JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRONWYN PEPPLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL ANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT SHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JJ AMENTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JODY RANDALLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE HANNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARTH WHITHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COLEEN ORRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL ANDREWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT SHAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JJ AMENTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEN LIVSEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE EIDSNESSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARTH WHITHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
COLEEN ORRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF KELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4655 HUMBOLDT ST, DENVER, CO 80216-2818
In care of
% PATRICK A GRANT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WES ALLISON, 4655 HUMBOLDT STREET, DENVER, CO 80216
Signed the 990
WES ALLISON, CEO
Phone
(303) 297-1166
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL WESTERN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 106 STUDENTS AT 10 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED RANGED IN AMOUNT FROM $500.00 TO $20,000 PER STUDENT. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE ALSO FUNDED PURSUANT TO SEPARATE FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION IN THE HONOR OF WILLARD SIMMS (THE WILLARD SIMMS MEMORIAL JOURNALISM AWARD), AND BY THE COURTENAY C. DAVIS FOUNDATION IN HONOR OF CLIFFORD P. HANSEN.
    Expenses $657,250 · grants $657,250
  • JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - FUNDED PREMIER EXHIBITOR SCHOLARSHIPS OF $500 TO $2,000 TO EACH GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR AT THE 2026 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW, AND OF $1,000 TO $2,000 TO EACH RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR AT THE HORSE SHOW.
    Expenses $21,000 · grants $21,000
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE - THESE EXPENSES REPRESENT VARIOUS OTHER EXPENSES DIRECTLY PROGRAM/EVENT RELATED.
    Expenses $70,153 · grants $66,528

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1585625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,121,395
Income (IRS master file)
$2,218,799

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$1,976,437$874,451$18,121,395XML
990March 2025$810,539$774,771$17,224,204XML
990March 2024$1,502,090$747,245$16,482,906XML
990March 2023$980,430$648,850$14,655,042IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 84-1585625).

Questions about WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

What is the EIN of WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST is 84-1585625.
Is WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST 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 WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names WES ALLISON.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,976,437, expenses of $874,451 and total assets of $18,121,395 at year end.

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