TX 501(c)(3)

SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW

FORT WORTH, TX Founded 1916 EIN 750575065
K260: Food, Agriculture, Nutrition $27,727,016 budget Filed 2024 80% data quality

SEE SCHEDULE O.THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO HOLD AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND ENCOURAGE AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS. PARTICULARLY, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE BREEDING, RAISING AND MARKETING OF BETTER CATTLE, SWINE, SHEEP, HORSES, MULES, POULTRY AND OTHER LIVESTOCK AND FARM PRODUCTS BY THE EXHIBITION OF SAID STOCK AND FARM PRODUCTS AT PUBLIC FAIRS, AND MAY PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. THE CORPORATION IS ADDITIONALLY FORMED TO ENCOURAGE, INSTRUCT, AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF YOUTHS IN FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS.

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Total received from foundations
$7.4M
30 grants from 15 funders · 2016–2025
Annual revenue
$29,781,180
Annual expenses
$27,727,016
Total assets
$55,807,077
Months of operating reserves
24.2
assets / monthly burn
Funding history · IRS 990-PF public records

Who funds SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW

$7.4M
Total received
15
Distinct funders
30
Grants on record
2016–2025
Span of records

Top funders by cumulative giving

  1. 1
    FORT WORTH STOCKSHOW SYNDICATE
    Fort Worth, TX · 1 grant · last 2023
    $6.84M
    cumulative
  2. 2
    GOLDMAN SACHS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
    New York, NY · 2 grants · last 2023
    $200K
    cumulative
  3. 3
    AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
    · 2 grants · last 2023
    $118K
    cumulative
  4. 4
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH TEXAS
    Fort Worth, TX · 4 grants · last 2022
    $46K
    cumulative
  5. 5
    FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
    Boston, MA · 1 grant · last 2023
    $40K
    cumulative
  6. 6
    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
    Alexandria, VA · 1 grant · last 2022
    $30K
    cumulative
  7. 7
    CRYSTELLE WAGGONER CHARITABLE TRUST
    Dallas, TX · 1 grant · last 2025
    $25K
    cumulative
  8. 8
    FOLSOM POINT CHARITIES
    Fort Worth, TX · 3 grants · last 2024
    $22K
    cumulative
  9. 9
    BLACK DOG CHARITY
    Fort Worth, TX · 3 grants · last 2020
    $20K
    cumulative
  10. 10
    SPORTMENS CLUB OF FORT WORTH
    Fort Worth, TX · 1 grant · last 2023
    $10K
    cumulative
  11. 11
    DAVID AND ANN SUTHERLAND
    Plano, TX · 2 grants · last 2023
    $8K
    cumulative
  12. 12
    BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION
    Washington, DC · 1 grant · last 2023
    $6K
    cumulative

Where the money came from (United States)

Texas counties the money came from

3 TX counties with funders on record
  1. 1 Tarrant 12 grants · $6.9M
  2. 2 Dallas 3 grants · $26K
  3. 3 Collin 2 grants · $8K
For grant reviewers

Filing and contact details

Officer
ADAM J WALDECK
DIRECTOR
Contact email
info@fwssr.com
Last 990 filed
2024
most recent IRS filing
Year founded
1916
IRS ruling year
EIN
750575065
NTEE classification
K260
Food, Agriculture, Nutrition
From Form 990

Programs and activities

THE CORPORATION COLLABORATES WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE CITY-OWNED WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL CENTER (WRMC). THE CORPORATION LEASES WRMC FOR PURPOSES HOSTING THE LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION AND OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS HELD DURING THE ANNUAL FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO. TO MAINTAIN WRMC'S LONG-TERM VIABILITY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BOTH FINANCIAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS RENOVATIONS AND EXPANSIONS. IN LINE WITH THE CORPORATION'S MISSION, SUCH SUPPORT ENSURES WRMC REMAINS A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY FOR NOT ONLY THE FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & R
AS THE POPULATION BECOMES MORE URBAN, THE ORGANIZATION'S AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION MISSION BECOMES INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT. FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW & RODEO PARTNERS ARE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS THAT ENLIGHTEN THEM ON THE IMPORTANT ROLE THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY SERVES IN MEETING THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE NATION'S GROWING POPULATION. FURTHER, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER POTENTIAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN AGRICULTURE IS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION DEVOTES SIGNIFICANT EFFORT AND RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO YOUTH LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION
Data provenance

About this profile

Built from the IRS Business Master File, Form 990 and 990-EZ filings, and public website enrichment. Funding history is derived from IRS Form 990-PF Schedule I grant records for private foundations. Data accuracy depends on how recently the organization filed. The data-quality score reflects how many fields are populated.

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