Amarillo Tri-state Exposition is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Amarillo, Texas, registered in 1985, with $4,111,178 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.1M
▼ 11.6% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.7M
Net assets
$6.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Amarillo Tri-state Exposition— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Amarillo Tri-state Exposition: 22 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Amarillo Tri-state Exposition— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Amarillo Tri-state Exposition: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2020) to $4.1M (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.7M
Total liabilities
$115K
Net assets
$6.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,111,178▼11.6% | $3,655,699▲3.0% | $6,595,341▲6.8% | $6,710,273▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,649,376▲35.7% | $3,548,847▲16.6% | $6,177,157▲21.7% | $6,347,042▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,426,962▼1.0% | $3,044,722▲15.0% | $5,076,625▲8.1% | $5,182,562▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,462,378▲171% | $2,647,985▲76.8% | $4,694,385▲21.0% | $4,852,095▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,276,405 | $1,497,446 | $3,879,992 | $3,990,656 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Amarillo Tri-state Exposition totaling $24K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Quarter Horse Association | General support | 2022 | $12,000 |
| American Quarter Horse Association | Ranching heritage challenge | 2020 | $12,000 |
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Data for Amarillo Tri-state Exposition (EIN 75-0832456) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.