The 1888 Buckle Club, Inc. (the Buckle Club) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was created with the express purpose of supporting the Prescott Frontier Days, Inc. & Worlds Oldest Rodeo in reaching their goals to improve the Prescott Rodeo grounds and increase the overall experiences for spectators and contestants alike.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$52K
+30.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
-7.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$250K
-7.9% YoY
About 1888 Buckle Club Inc
Based on IRS filings
1888 Buckle Club Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PRESCOTT, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $250K.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $51,675 | $39,715 |
| Revenue | $379,755 | $380,946 |
| Expenses | $354,325 | $368,789 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
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Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
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No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
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Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Mengarelli | Executive Dir. | 40 | $50,000 |
| Daniel Yamauchi | Secretary | 1 | — |
| John Kieckhefer | President | 2 | — |
| Corey Bird | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Ron Owsely | Director | 1 | — |
| Travis Bard | Director | 1 | — |
| Luther Kraxburger | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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