Civic Intelligence

Best in the West Cookers

EIN 45-4891780 • 501(c)3 • Texas City, TX

Profile

To prepare meals and to raise funds for charitable organizations and those in need

PO Box 1265Texas City, TX 77590

www.bestinthewestcookers.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.8%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

10%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$49,332

Up $4,659 (+10%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$49,332

Up $4,659 (+10%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$80,458

Up $18,697 (+30%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$75,799

Up $12,079 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,659

Up $6,618 (+338%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $41,632Net Assets 2015: $41,6322015Assets 2016: $50,870Net Assets 2016: $50,8702016Assets 2017: $67,381Net Assets 2017: $67,3812017Assets 2018: $77,175Net Assets 2018: $77,1752018Assets 2019: $76,647Net Assets 2019: $76,6472019Assets 2020: $65,979Net Assets 2020: $65,9792020Assets 2021: $49,104Net Assets 2021: $49,1042021Assets 2022: $46,632Net Assets 2022: $46,6322022Assets 2023: $44,673Net Assets 2023: $44,6732023Assets 2024: $49,332Net Assets 2024: $49,3322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$49,332
Liabilities-
Net Assets$49,332

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $66,578Expenses 2015: $61,910Net Income 2015: $4,6682015Revenue 2016: $77,143Expenses 2016: $67,905Net Income 2016: $9,2382016Revenue 2017: $77,267Expenses 2017: $60,756Net Income 2017: $16,5112017Revenue 2018: $70,256Expenses 2018: $60,462Net Income 2018: $9,7942018Revenue 2019: $67,396Expenses 2019: $67,924Net Income 2019: -$5282019Revenue 2020: $14,493Expenses 2020: $25,161Net Income 2020: -$10,6682020Revenue 2021: $8,550Expenses 2021: $25,425Net Income 2021: -$16,8752021Revenue 2022: $56,564Expenses 2022: $59,036Net Income 2022: -$2,4722022Revenue 2023: $61,761Expenses 2023: $63,720Net Income 2023: -$1,9592023Revenue 2024: $80,458Expenses 2024: $75,799Net Income 2024: $4,6592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$80,458
Expenses$75,799
Net Income$4,659

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$80,458
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prepare meals and to raise funds for charitable organizations and those in need

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Best in the West Cookers had a great year in 2024. Sponsors and the general public came out to support and participate in the events that were available within our community. Once again we were able to make our normal donations to various organizations. Listed below are the few we were able to provide our support to.The Galveston County Fair & Rodeo - The purpose is to serve the youth of Galveston County by promoting youth, education, and agriculture by supporting 4-H and FFA programs. We support this event to help raise money for youth of Galveston County. While the BBQ event did not take place the FFA youth held Virtual auctions and Animal Showings.Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Scholarships- We still made significant donations to the Scholarship program that enabled four FFA & 4-H members to benefit from this.Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Animal Commitment: Purchased one each (Pig, Goat, Chicken, Turkey) for various youths whose livestock did not make the regular auction at the GCF&R. Paid to have the animal processed and then Donated the meat to Various Charitable organizations within Galveston County.Galveston County Fair & Rodeo AG Mechanics- Donated to this program that enables youth to generate and work on future Mechanical innovations in the agriculture world.Galveston County Fair & Rodeo Special Needs Kids Day- Participated in the annual event by providing a hot lunch for the kids from Galveston County that were able to attend. This event was held at the Galveston County Fairgrounds.Brazoria County FFA: Participated in this Annual event where there was cook-offs and donations made to the Alvin FFA organization.Bayou-Fest Cook-off The Bayou-Fest Cook is a Galveston County Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit event that we participated in.Fall on the Frio (Concan) This years festival was a fund raiser for Texas Game Warden Department in South Texas.-$57,490
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Harrold SilbersonSecretary-$0--
THOMAS PAYNETreasurer-$0--
Albert WostalPresident-$0--
Bobby MathisVice President-$0--
WILLIAM BLUNCKDirector-$0--
Garrett LyssyDirector-$0--
LARRY ALEXANDERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Best in the West Cookers
EIN
45-4891780
Phone
8328659555
Address
PO BOX 1265, TEXAS CITY, TX 77590

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Payne
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Katherine Overbeck Maxwell CPA Pllc
Address
2200 MARKET ST STE 703, GALVESTON, TX 77550
Preparer
Katherine O Maxwell
Phone
4097655287
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

WINNINGS $1885

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.5

| Donee's Name: GALVESTON CO FAIR & RODEO | Cash Amount Given: $12200

Other Expenses.1

Cookoff Supplies $27884

Other Expenses.2

Misc. Operating expenses $6827

Other Expenses.3

Repairs and Maintenance $5849

Other Expenses.4

REIMBURSEMENTS $5425

Other Expenses.5

SUPPLIES $652

Other Expenses.6

BANK CHARGES $273

Other Expenses.7

ROUNDING $-1

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