RIO GRANDE VALLEY LIVESTOCK SHOW INC

EIN: 741016713 501(c)(3)

MERCEDES, TX

Total Revenue
$9,357,078
Total Expenses
$8,870,210
Total Assets
$11,314,190
Net Assets
$7,884,594
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
HORACIO GARZA JR
Phone
9565652456
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

RIO GRANDE VALLEY LIVESTOCK SHOW INC, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEERISM. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE THE YOUTH OF SOUTH TEXAS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, AND COMPETITION WITH A GOAL OF CREATING LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,040,301
Program Service Revenue $7,786,975
Investment Income $26,213
Other Revenue $503,589
TOTAL REVENUE $9,357,078

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,550
Salaries & Benefits $821,629
Fundraising Expenses $33,027
Program Expenses $8,318,457
Other Expenses $8,006,031
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,870,210

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,357,078 $10,125,356 -0.1%
Expenses $8,870,210 $9,105,931 0.0%
Net Income $486,868 $1,019,425 -0.5%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
29
Volunteers
700

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
8
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKE RISICA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HORACIO GARZA JR PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM MORROW 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDNA MARTINEZ SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY SPARKS PRESIDENT EMERITUS 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERILYN GOAD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN VAUGHAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL ACEVEDO DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN BELL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE C BALLENGER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REAGAN FLORENCE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS HINOJOSA DVM 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL WENTZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL NEUHAUS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FELO MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABEL SUAREZ JR MEMBER-AT-LARGE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCH THOMAS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NELDA BARRERA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GOLDAMMER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS H SALDANA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $9,357,078 $8,870,210 $11,314,190 $486,868
2024 $10,125,356 $9,105,931 $11,476,165 $1,019,425
2023 $5,825,681 $5,385,178 $10,297,994 $440,503
2022 $6,408,049 $5,349,323 $9,879,842 $1,058,726
2021 $1,310,467 $2,041,823 $9,600,792 $-731,356
2020 $2,373,545 $3,408,220 $9,796,770 $-1,034,675
2019 $5,205,475 $5,511,252 $10,215,182 $-305,777
2018 $5,092,082 $5,277,509 $10,321,540 $-185,427
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