Reno Rodeo Association
Reno Rodeo Association is a Reno, Nevada–based public charity that produces an annual rodeo and supports community organizations through contributions from income generated by the event. The organization’s 2024 filing describes the rodeo as a 10-day event attended by more than 140,000 fans each year.
Reno Rodeo Association at a glance
In short: Reno Rodeo Association gave $485K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Nevada. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $484,610
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,384
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,754
- Total assets
- $11,654,612
- +17.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Reno Rodeo Association
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 12335, Reno, NV 89510
Phone: (775) 329-3877
Website: https://renorodeo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reno Rodeo Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Reno Rodeo Foundation ($300K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 60 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nevada. The remaining reported shares were Idaho, 3%; Colorado, 2%; California, 2%; and Utah, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Reno Rodeo Association open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2020) to $485K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $485K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reno Rodeo Foundation Reno, NV | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Truckee Meadows Firefighters Foundation Reno, NV | Charitable Program Support | $60,311 |
| Nevada Military Support Alliance Reno, NV | Charitable Program Support | $20,200 |
| Man up Crusade Nampa, ID | Charitable Program Support | $16,216 |
| Moms on the Run Reno, NV | Charitable Program Support | $15,535 |
| Lead with Horses Reno, NV | Charitable Program Support | $15,507 |
| Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable Program Support | $12,000 |
| Awaken Reno, NV | Charitable Program Support | $11,507 |
| Horsemanship for Heroes Reno, NV | Charitable Program Support | $9,625 |
| Peer Support Network San Diego, CA | Charitable Program Support | $9,159 |
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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 | $11,654,612 | $8,458,485 | $6,827,743 | $484,610 | 12 | $238,672 |
| 2024 | $9,923,112 | $6,313,462 | $6,428,523 | $451,376 | 13 | $-1,283,390 |
| 2023 | $9,757,077 | $7,759,214 | $6,079,089 | $360,797 | 12 | $59,750 |
| 2022 | $7,920,055 | $7,368,755 | $6,383,432 | $314,037 | 12 | $7,596 |
| 2021 | $7,682,424 | $7,267,043 | $6,374,673 | $420,502 | 11 | $10,607 |
| 2020 | $5,946,349 | $238,324 | $1,332,048 | $138,466 | 3 | $57,974 |
| 2019 | $7,505,625 | $7,800,235 | $6,188,922 | $405,829 | Total only | $37,855 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Association’s stated mission is to produce the greatest rodeo in the world and, through doing so, honor the state’s western heritage, promote the sport of rodeo, and give back to the community. Its filing describes contributions to community organizations as a program funded by income generated during the annual rodeo.
The 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The Reno Rodeo Foundation says it enhances and enriches Northern Nevada families’ lives by aiding children with extraordinary needs, supporting community projects, and providing scholarships. Moms on the Run says it raises funds for the specific needs of women in Northern Nevada with breast cancer. Lead with Horses says it provides equine-assisted services to support the development of people in Northern Nevada. Horsemanship for Heroes says it promotes the well-being of veterans, emergency responders, and their families through equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions address support for military families, rodeo-athlete injury assistance, and services for victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Association reported 12 grants totaling $484,610. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $300,000, with a median of $13,754. It reported 13 grants totaling $451,376 in 2024 and 12 grants totaling $360,797 in 2023.
The largest 2025 grant was $300,000 to the Reno Rodeo Foundation for program support. Other notable grants included $60,311 to Truckee Meadows Firefighters Foundation, $20,200 to Nevada Military Support Alliance, $16,216 to Man Up Crusade, $15,535 to Moms on the Run, and $15,507 to Lead with Horses. The remaining reported grants went to Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund ($12,000), Awaken ($11,507), Horsemanship for Heroes ($9,625), Peer Support Network ($9,159), Washoe County 4-H ($8,550), and PRCA Wilderness Circuit ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Neil as president; Mark Sutton as first vice president; Greg Goss as second vice president; Justin Thomsen as treasurer; and Debbie Sprague as secretary. Directors listed are Shane Akerson, Randy Bell, Shannon Bohach, Bob Cose, and Francine Donshick.
Reno Rodeo Association is led by Jim Neil, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 48 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Neil
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Bybee
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Cose
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Muhlenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ehorn
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dellice Steadman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francine Donshick
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Torvinen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Warren
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Lesieutre
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Elston
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hay
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Riley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Frugoli
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Swiatek
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Scott
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Rosenthal
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Efstratis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Heathman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Weber
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gordon
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Bell
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Pettinari
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Akerson
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spenser Downie
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Ward
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Donshick
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Mulloy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mell Petersen
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Violet Richards
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Morency
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Schaar
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Lipon
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Bohach
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ty Rogers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Sidener Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Logsdon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Mortensen
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Lepori Cordisco
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Givens
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Depaoli
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Combs
General Manager
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $121K (2025)
Debbie Sprague
Secretary
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Goss
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Thomsen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sutton
1st Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Carrie Ann Sattler (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Charles Kirst (2024) — Director
- Former: Keith Primus (2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Lucero (2024) — Director
- Former: Wyatt Morency (2024) — Director
- Former: Chelse Sidener-Mitchell (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Depoali (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Nicholson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Williams (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Ken Miner (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Buis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sharon Disimoni (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Zach Downie (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Downie (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Johnson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Lindsey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joshua Iveson (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Steve Teserio (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Troy Gardner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Craig Downie (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Donald Crank (2020) — Director
- Former: James Neil (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Gallio (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Torvinen (2019) — Director
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 $121K, to George Combs (General Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Reno Rodeo Association
How much does Reno Rodeo Association give each year?
Reno Rodeo Association gave $485K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $451K across 13 grants.
What is Reno Rodeo Association's typical grant size?
Reno Rodeo Association's median grant in 2025 was $13,754, and its average grant was $40,384, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reno Rodeo Association that year got $10K on average.
Where does Reno Rodeo Association give grants?
Reno Rodeo Association gives mostly in Nevada: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (8 grants).
Does Reno Rodeo Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Reno Rodeo Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Program Support" (10 grants).
Who are Reno Rodeo Association's largest grantees?
Reno Rodeo Association's largest 2025 grantees include Reno Rodeo Foundation ($300,000), Truckee Meadows Firefighters Foundation ($60,311) and Nevada Military Support Alliance ($20,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reno Rodeo Association?
Reno Rodeo Association reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What does Reno Rodeo Association fund?
The Association’s stated mission is to produce the greatest rodeo in the world and, through doing so, honor the state’s western heritage, promote the sport of rodeo, and give back to the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reno Rodeo Association?
Reno Rodeo Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check renorodeo.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Reno Rodeo Association's EIN?
Reno Rodeo Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0234480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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