Texas Angus Association

“Form 990 - Organization's Mission”

“The purposes for which the corporation is organized are to engage in educational, scientific, agricultural and horticultural, animal husbandry, social, and trade association activities relating to the Aberdeen-Angus breed of cattle and to the breeders and feeders thereof within the state of Texas and elsewhere, including but not limited to the following:”

“(1) Advancement of the art and science of breeding, selecting, feeding, fitting, grooming, and showing of Aberdeen-Angus cattle by sponsoring, conducting, or participating in livestock shows and exhibitions, including interbreed competitions, and the award and presentation of trophies and premiums; in field days, local, regional or state; in tours of cattle herds, and by offering to its members a herd consultation, classification, and advisory service.”

“(2) Promoting Aberdeen-Angus cattle, fostering improvement and expansion of the breed and increase in their numbers and in the numbers of breeders thereof by advertising in various ways and manner the breed, its merits and accomplishments and competitive advantages, as well as by attendance and participation in fairs, shows, and livestock expositions and events, including the distribution of literature pertaining to the breed and by making available to any news media information concerning animals, persons, and events concerning the breed.”

“(3) Developing and expanding markets and potential markets for Aberdeen-Angus cattle and aiding breeders thereof in merchandising such cattle by sponsoring, promoting conducting, assisting, and participating in consignment sales, stocker sales, and feeder calf sales and by offering skilled advice and services to members in sale management and private treaty sales.”

“(4) Aiding identification and location of breeders of Aberdeen-Angus cattle and facilitating communication between them and others interested therein, and providing for the mutual protection of the members by maintaining and distributing membership directories, publishing a newsletter for the members, and by holding, conducting or participating in various meetings, local and state, for the information and interest of livestock growers in general and of Aberdeen-Angus cattle breeders in particular.”

“Members are individuals and legal entities that have an interest in the organization's stated mission.”

“Members annually elect directors to fill positions on the board of directors whose terms are expiring.”

“The return is reviewed by the board of directors before it is filed.”

“Available upon request.”

“Memorial Expense 100. 100. 0. 0.”

“Directory Expenses 33816. 33816. 0. 0.”

“Scholarships 18750. 18750. 0. 0.”

“STARS & BOW Sales Expense 66521. 66521. 0. 0.”

“TAA Newsletter 30948. 30948. 0. 0.”

“Texas Junior Angus Support 1326. 1326. 0. 0.”

“Uncategorized Expenses 111336. 111336. 0. 0.”

“Spring Spectacular Expenses 5287. 5287. 0. 0.”

“Sale Distribution 540179. 540179. 0. 0.”

“Payroll Expenses 4182. 4182. 0. 0.”

“Annual Banquet Expense 16967. 16967. 0. 0.”

“Autumn Classic Expense 331339. 331339. 0. 0.”

“Bank Charges 1089. 1089. 0. 0.”

“Credit Card Service Charges 274. 274. 0. 0.”

“Utilities 340. 340. 0. 0.”