AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1948

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MONTIE SOULES

Phone

8165997777

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION, founded in 1948, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

ADVANCEMENT OF THE SHORTHORN CATTLE INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $870,289 Revenue: $1,329,979

THE AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION SERVES MEMBERS AND ENHANCES THE VALUE OF THE SHORTHORN BREED BY MANAGING DATA, MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE HERDBOOK, EDUCATING MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATING THE...

THE AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION SERVES MEMBERS AND ENHANCES THE VALUE OF THE SHORTHORN BREED BY MANAGING DATA, MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE HERDBOOK, EDUCATING MEMBERS AND COMMUNICATING THE VALUE OF SHORTHORN CATTLE RESULTING IN THE EXPANDED USE OF SHORTHORN GENETICS IN THE U.S. BEEF INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $409,991 Revenue: $332,495

THE NATIONAL JUNIOR SHORTHORN SHOW & YOUTH CONFERENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING FOR SHORTHORN YOUTH MEMBERS. CLOSE TO 450 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES COME TOGETHER TO COMPETE WITH...

THE NATIONAL JUNIOR SHORTHORN SHOW & YOUTH CONFERENCE IS AN EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING FOR SHORTHORN YOUTH MEMBERS. CLOSE TO 450 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES COME TOGETHER TO COMPETE WITH CATTLE IN THE SHOW RING AND AS INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS IN A VARIETY OF CONTESTS. IT'S AN ACTION-PACKED WEEK OF LEARNING AND FUN THAT DEVELOPS SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND CONFIDENCE, ALONG WITH LOVE FOR THE BREED AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. THE COST TO PRODUCE THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS MORE THAN $300,000, MOSTLY RAISED THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS. ACCORDING TO A SURVEY CONDUCTED AT THE SHORTHORN IMPACT CONFERENCE, 61% OF THE BREEDERS IN ATTENDANCE WERE JUNIOR MEMBERS. THESE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SHORTHORN ASSOCIATION PROVE HOW IMPORTANT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IS, AND THAT JUNIOR INVOLVEMENT IS THE PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF OUR BREED.

Program 3

Expenses: $214,177

THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE SHORTHORN BREED THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, PROMOTIONAL PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION AT NATIONAL CATTLE...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $349,000

Program Service Revenue $1,650,474

Investment Income $49,259

Other Revenue $12,000

TOTAL REVENUE $2,060,733

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $575,012

Fundraising Expenses $15,756

Program Expenses $1,494,457

Other Expenses $1,440,393

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,015,405

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,060,733	$1,918,494	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,015,405	$1,872,402	+0.1%
Net Income	$45,328	$46,092	0.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$151,879

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEE MILLER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GORDON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER CATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BEDWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK OSTERDAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF AEGERTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY BOLLUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARY GILMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONTIE SOULES	CEO	40.00	Officer	$137,000	$14,879	$151,879

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,060,733	$2,015,405	$1,853,007	$45,328
2024	$1,918,494	$1,872,402	$1,532,716	$46,092
2023	$1,850,013	$1,771,837	$1,513,572	$78,176
2022	$1,659,701	$1,627,239	$1,422,691	$32,462
2021	$1,561,925	$1,516,119	$1,412,310	$45,806
2020	$1,391,949	$1,361,960	$1,401,195	$29,989
2019	$1,372,827	$1,363,354	$1,364,680	$9,473