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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2930234

BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · BENTON, PA 17814

Financials

$256K$185K2023$314K$207K2024$295K$242K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$294,510$242,059$52,451$714,371$0$714,371
December 31, 2024990$313,771$207,476$106,295$661,920$0$661,920
December 31, 2023990$255,834$185,154$70,680$555,625$0$555,625
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,112
Program service revenue
$268,398
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$900
Travel
$804
Program services (functional)
$241,159
Management and general (functional)
$900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$661,920
Total assets, end of year
$714,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$714,371
Land, buildings and equipment
$452,014
Gross receipts
$294,510
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melvin ParksPresident
Officer
4$0
Ashley SwearingenVice President
Officer
1$0
Lynette FiskSecretary
Officer
3$0
Tanya KonapinskiCorporate Secretary
Officer
1$0
Salvatrice NicolsTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Gail VerbylaAssistant Treasurer
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melvin ParksPresident
Officer
4$0
David ElliottVice President
Officer
1$0
Lynette FiskSecretary
Officer
3$0
Ashley SwearingenSecretary
Officer
1$0
Ryan CraigTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Emily SteinerAssistant Treasurer
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ashley SwearingenSecretary
Officer
1$0
Ryan CraigTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Emily SteinerAssistant Treasurer
Officer
4$0
Melvin ParksPresident
Officer
4$0
David ElliottVice President
Officer
1$0
Lynette FiskSecretary
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 288, BENTON, PA 17814-0288
In care of
% MELVIN PARKS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Melvin Parks, 84 Zaners Rohrsburg Road, Orangeville, PA 17859
Signed the 990
MELVIN PARKS, President
Phone
(570) 204-9444
Return prepared by
Grant S Palfey

Mission

Tourism and community development through the use of a Rodeo. This annual event includes benefits to other non-profits with a Leukemia Race. Local Boy Scouts Troop 51, Local Fire Co., Local Lions Cluband Local Little League. There are also childrens rodeo events.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Tourism and community development through the use of a Rodeo. This annual event includes benefits to other non-profits with a Leukemia Race. Local Boy Scouts Troop 51, Local Fire Co., Local Lions Cluband Local Little League. There are also childrens rodeo events.
    Expenses $241,159 · revenue $294,510

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2930234
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$714,371
Income (IRS master file)
$294,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$294,510$242,059$714,371IRS
990December 2024$313,771$207,476$661,920IRS
990December 2023$255,834$185,154$555,625XML
990December 2022$250,011$176,336$484,945IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2930234).

Questions about BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC is 23-2930234.
Is BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2000.
Are donations to BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melvin Parks.
Who are the officers and directors of BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BENTON AREA RODEO ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $294,510, expenses of $242,059 and total assets of $714,371 at year end.

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