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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2677212

SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION

Also known as SWRCHA

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75219

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2023$2M$2M2024$2.2M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,180,862$2,030,978$149,884$402,517$0$402,517
December 31, 2024990$1,978,254$2,005,542-$27,288$253,098$4,786$248,312
December 31, 2023990$1,626,883$1,598,424$28,459$301,084$13,406$287,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$110,598
Membership dues
$19,230
Program service revenue
$2,058,705
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$11,559

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,559
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,559
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$253,098
Total assets, end of year
$402,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$402,517
Gross receipts
$2,180,862
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

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
GAY LENZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$28,559
CJ MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRIS DAWSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JAMES MCBRIDETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NELLE MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TODD CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
JAY MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
WADE MEADORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
CJ SHOPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
GREGG LAFITTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
CARISA KIMBROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
DIANE EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAY LENZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$28,500
CJ MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRIS DAWSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JAMES MCBRIDETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
NELLY MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TODD CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
JAY MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
WADE MEADORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
CJ SHOPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
GREGG LAFITTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CJ MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRIS DAWSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JAMES MCBRIDETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BIRGIT SELFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
TODD CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
JAY MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
WADE MEADORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
CJ SHOPBELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
NELLE MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
MARTHA JO SOULEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
JENNIFER HOLLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
GREGG LAFITTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
GAY LENZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD STE 1950, DALLAS, TX 75219-4491
In care of
% GREGG LAFITTE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GAY LENZ, 3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD SUITE 1950, DALLAS, TX 75219
Signed the 990
GAY LENZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(214) 793-1414
Return prepared by
MALNORY MCNEAL & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO PERPETUATE TRADITIONAL METHODS OF TRAINING REINED COW HORSES IN THE VAQUERO TRADITION; TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN HTE TRAINING, OWNING, BREEDING AND/OR EXHIBITING OF REINED COW HORSES; TO SPONSOR REINED COW

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE REINED COW HORSE SHOWS TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO EXERCISE THEIR SKILLS AND TO PROVIDE CLINICS TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND THIS WAY TO RIDE.

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
27-2677212
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$402,517
Income (IRS master file)
$2,180,862

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,180,862$2,030,978$402,517XML
990December 2024$1,978,254$2,005,542$253,098XML
990December 2023$1,626,883$1,598,424$301,084XML
990December 2022$1,605,064$1,557,762$259,326IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 27-2677212).

Questions about SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION is 27-2677212.
Is SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2011.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION 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 SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GAY LENZ.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,559 (GAY LENZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,180,862, expenses of $2,030,978 and total assets of $402,517 at year end.

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