Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn

501(c)(4) organization Clovis, CA EIN: 94-1139185

Annual horse show parade and rodeo to promote community involvement and awareness.

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn at a glance

In short: Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn gave $131K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$131,237
+20.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$43,746
+60.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$23,806
Total assets
$4,830,460
+27.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Clovis Kiwanis Club: $24KClovis Kiwanis Club$24KBoy Scouts #354: $17KBoy Scouts #354$17K

The largest 2024 recipient was Clovis Kiwanis Club ($24K). Together the top 2 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ClovisFresnoMadera

How Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn gives

  • Giving grew 462% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $131K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $131K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Local YTH Groups Various, CA—$90,850
Clovis Kiwanis Club Fresno, CA—$23,806
Boy Scouts #354 Clovis, CA—$16,581
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,830,460$3,202,650$2,174,982$131,2373$58,283
2023$3,802,192$3,056,888$1,778,830$109,3714$-11,142
2022$2,523,034$1,947,993$1,749,032$47,7911$470
2021$2,323,918$849,755$1,059,009$23,3563$635
2020$2,532,129$302,914$358,370$17,5542$1,126

About Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn

Based on IRS filings

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn is a public charity, based in Clovis, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $58K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn is led by Clancy Wardle, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Clancy Wardle

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Genco

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Rigsbee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Rigsbee

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Bower

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Gillard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Elliot

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Dunbar

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2021

    President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vince Genco

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Grunewald

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Thornburg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenny Cowger

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maynard Jones

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Ruth

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Swenson

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gene Bruce

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie McDougald

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Justin Menard (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Radar Ryan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Karen Thompson (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michael Peoples (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joan Lassley (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: John MacIsaac (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Armstrong (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mike Peoples (2020) — Director
  • Former: Susan Frantzich (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn

How much does Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn give each year?

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn gave $131K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $109K across 4 grants.

What is Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn's typical grant size?

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn's median grant in 2024 was $23,806, and its average grant was $43,746, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn give grants?

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

How large is Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn?

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.

What is Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn's EIN?

Clovis Horse Show & Festival Assn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1139185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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