California Rodeo Inc
The California Rodeo, inc. Is a non-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo salinas and the west. The California Rodeo salinas and the salinas sports complex support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo salinas and other year round operations of the salinas sports complex. Through donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo, inc. Aims to return funds annually to local non-profits and to be a hub of the community for various events and activities.
California Rodeo Inc at a glance
In short: California Rodeo Inc gave $96K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,700
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,850
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,850
- Total assets
- $10,475,126
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Rodeo Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Public Recreation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How California Rodeo Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Public Recreation Salinas, CA | Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| Community Fdn for MTRY County Monterey, CA | CA Rodeo Salinas Fnd Scholarships | $45,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,475,126 | $7,262,101 | $6,665,981 | $95,700 | 2 | $276,269 |
| 2024 | $10,835,502 | $7,052,116 | $6,409,515 | $90,000 | 2 | $298,040 |
| 2023 | $9,890,792 | $6,256,188 | $5,544,641 | $90,000 | 2 | $166,206 |
| 2022 | $9,109,357 | $5,756,513 | $4,898,250 | $80,000 | 2 | $37,381 |
| 2021 | $9,112,465 | $3,433,727 | $2,844,216 | — | — | $18,644 |
| 2020 | $7,929,383 | $798,947 | $1,218,990 | $80,000 | 2 | $94,323 |
| 2019 | $7,503,090 | $5,528,802 | $5,268,709 | $50,000 | 1 | $79,171 |
About California Rodeo Inc
Based on IRS filings
California Rodeo Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salinas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $276K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Rodeo Inc is led by Steve Davis, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 72 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Davis
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Orlando Garcia
Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $80K (2025)
Adam Jacop
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Lindley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cyndie Ferrell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave McDougal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean Callender
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Nielsen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Baxter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Bunker
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sargenti
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Grainger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly McMillin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Silacci
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Lavelle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Scarr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Jefferson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Jenkinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McLane
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McVay
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mikel Ann Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Parola
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Jenkinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Houchin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Eastman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Adcock
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Rossi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Linares
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Braden Hoover
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Plemmons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Bunch
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pennoni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Rosbach
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Harmon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Hernandez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trinidad Valdivia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Vollin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Harris
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Martinez
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Chan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Hanson-Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Donnelly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lupe Covarrubis-Martinez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Dominguez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Atkins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Slaten
Past President
General Manager → General Mngr, 2024
General Mngr → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$139K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Victoria Carlisle
Sponsorship Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$191K (2019) → $178K (2025)
Mandy Linquist
Marketing Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Ryan Cook
General Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024) → $51K (2025)
Barbara Causley
General Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$75K (2025)
Suzette Gertsch
Accounting Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $83K (2025)
Benny Jefferson
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Eastman
Past President
President → Past President, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Andrus
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Whitcher
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Pedrazzi
Past President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Hooker
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Dill
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Grainger
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cunha
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Appling
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scarr
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Standridge
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Eggers
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Clements
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Baldwin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Nielsen
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pettitt
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warren Wayland
Past President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Kathy Donnelly (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Hitchcock (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ric Causley (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Stanley Chan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jillian Macdonald (2023–2024) — Office Manager
- Former: Sam Jenkinson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Prader (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marjorie January (2022–2023) — Office Manager
- Former: Sonya Dennis (2022–2023) — Office Manager
- Former: Brett Harrell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Kuehl (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: George Hanson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Wooster (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Hitchcock (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Brown (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Margie January (2019–2021) — Office Manager
- Former: Brian Contreras (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Leach Jr. (2019) — Past President
- Former: Neil Milburn (2019) — Director
- Former: Pete Pedrazzi (2019) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $178K, to Victoria Carlisle (Sponsorship Manager). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Rodeo Inc
How much does California Rodeo Inc give each year?
California Rodeo Inc gave $96K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
How large is California Rodeo Inc?
California Rodeo Inc reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
What is California Rodeo Inc?
California Rodeo Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Salinas, CA. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Rodeo Inc operate?
California Rodeo Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is California Rodeo Inc's EIN?
California Rodeo Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-0361165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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