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National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 30-0375883
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
60th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$11,502
Down $15,515 (-57%) from 2015
Net Assets
Down$11,502
Down $15,515 (-57%) from 2015
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$137,284
Up $8,988 (+7.0%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$152,799
Up $27,451 (+22%) from 2015
Net Income
Down-$15,515
Down $18,463 (-626%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $143,951
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The annual national cowboy symposium & celebration will foster, promote, maintain and memorialize the heritage of the american west and it's cowboy culture.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE FIRST SYMPOSIUM TO BE SPONSORED TOOK PLACE SEPTEMBER 2007. THE ANNUAL NATIONAL COWBOY SYMPOSIUM & CELEBRATION WILL FOSTER, PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND MEMORIALIZE THE HERITAGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST AND IT'S COWBOY CULTURE. | - | $126,117 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA HIGHTOWER | Chairperson | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL STONUM | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| FARRIS HIGHTOWER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAY HOES | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Plains Fa | $14,222 | $14,222 | $4,234 | $9,988 |
| Total Events | $14,222 | $14,222 | $4,234 | $9,988 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- National Cowboy Symposium
- EIN
- 30-0375883
- Address
- PO BOX 6638, LUBBOCK, TX 79493
Signing Officer
- Name
- Monica Hightower
- Title
- Chairperson
- Signed
- 2017-11-15
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Hightower CPA Pc
- Address
- 1602 TENNESSEE BLVD, DALHART, TX 79022-5109
- Preparer
- Jared Hightower
- Phone
- 8062442729
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“National cowboy symposium advertising 18,085 office supplies 1,858 hotel 5,214 event insurance 5,211 equipment rental 2,908 youth contest 68 dress of the west 166 decorating expense 3,937 prizes and awards 354 permits 465 cost of goods sold 22,463 expenses office supplies & expenses 3,113 website 336 nfr convention 209 meeting expense 28 volunteer appreciation dinner 603 officer insurance 1,205 dues 58 licenses & permits 437 arts festival booth 400 bank charges 78 enamel ware expense 1,426 merchant fees 904 sales tax 1,099 volunteer awards 331 non-investment depreciation 3,143 total 74,099”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Inventories for sale or use 2,387 0 15,713 15,713 less accumulated depreciation 7,594 10,737 total 10,506 4,976”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The annual national cowboy symposium & celebration will foster, promote, maintain and memorialize the heritage of the american west and it's cowboy culture.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | NATIONAL COWBOY SYMPOSIUM ADVERTISING 18,085 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,858 HOTEL 5,214 EVENT INSURANCE 5,211 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 2,908 YOUTH CONTEST 68 DRESS OF THE WEST 166 DECORATING EXPENSE 3,937 PRIZES AND AWARDS 354 PERMITS 465 COST OF GOODS SOLD 22,463 EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 3,113 WEBSITE 336 NFR CONVENTION 209 MEETING EXPENSE 28 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER 603 OFFICER INSURANCE 1,205 DUES 58 LICENSES & PERMITS 437 ARTS FESTIVAL BOOTH 400 BANK CHARGES 78 ENAMEL WARE EXPENSE 1,426 MERCHANT FEES 904 SALES TAX 1,099 VOLUNTEER AWARDS 331 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 3,143 TOTAL 74,099 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ANNUAL NATIONAL COWBOY SYMPOSIUM & CELEBRATION WILL FOSTER, PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND MEMORIALIZE THE HERITAGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST AND IT'S COWBOY CULTURE. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $11,502
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $11,502
- Revenue
- $137,284
- Expenses
- $152,799
- Net income
- -$15,515