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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0450234

EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · EAST HELENA, MT 59635

Financials

$152K$157K2023$848K$711K2024$206K$133K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,097$132,987$73,110$335,920$0$335,920
December 31, 2024990$847,585$710,958$136,627$347,184-$237$347,421
December 31, 2023990-EZ$152,278$157,041-$4,763$135,321–$135,321
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$121,937
Program service revenue
$82,134
Investment income
$2,026
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$22,815
Program services (functional)
$120,509
Management and general (functional)
$12,478

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$354,311
Total assets, end of year
$335,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$335,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$84,047
Gross receipts
$206,097
Employees
0
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
MT

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
RAY MCGOWANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL WITHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BEACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK WOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD TRIPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KLANCY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS BAKKECHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
KATIE BAKKEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LANNY WOCKVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
RHONDA VOGLTREASURER
Officer
1$0
RHONDA NORDAHLSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAY MCGOWANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL WITHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT BEACHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK WOCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD TRIPPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN GREVEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIS BAKKEChairman
Officer
1$0
KATIE BAKKEPresident
Officer
1$0
LANNY WOCKVice President
Officer
1$0
RHONDA VOGLTreasurer
Officer
1$0
BETH LEWISSecretary
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRIS BAKKEChairman1$0
SHAWN LEWISDirector1$0
PAUL WITHAMDirector1$0
ROBERT BEACHDirector1$0
RICK WOCKDirector1$0
TODD TRIPPDirector1$0
KATIE BAKKEPresident1$0
LANNY WOCKVice President1$0
RHONDA VOGLTreasurer1$0
BETH LEWISSecretary1$0
JUSTIN GREVEDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 458, EAST HELENA, MT 59635-0458
In care of
% KATIE BAKKE
Signed the 990
KATIE BAKKE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(406) 465-0748
Return prepared by
Precision Business Resources LLC

Mission

THE EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND MAINTAINING WESTERN HERITAGE AND LIFESTYLE. THE FOCUS IS TO REACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO CREATE NEW AND INFORMED SUPPORTERS OF THE SPORT OF RODEO AND ITS RELATED EVENTS THROUGH EDUCATED FANSEDUCATED FANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CREATING NEW AND EDUCATED SUPPORTERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE SPORT OF RODEO AND ITS RELATED EVENTS BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CONTESTANTS AND LIVESTOCK TO COMPETE AND DISPLAY THEIR SKILL AND ATHLETICISM. ENHANCING AND ENRICHING THE LIVES OF THE EAST HELENA COMMUNITY FAMILIES BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED STUDENTS. ANY PROFITS ARE USED FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING, ARENA, AND THE ENTIRE RODEO FACILITY LOCATED IN EAST HELENA, MONTANA. WE ALSO BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS BY CONTRIBUTING TO OTHER COMMUNITY CHARITIES.
    Expenses $120,509 · grants $121,937 · revenue $82,134

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0450234
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$335,920
Income (IRS master file)
$206,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$206,097$132,987$335,920IRS
990December 2024$847,585$710,958$347,184XML
990-EZDecember 2023$152,278$157,041$135,321XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-0450234).

Questions about EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION is 81-0450234.
Is EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO 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 EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO 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 EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does EAST HELENA VALLEY RODEO ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,097, expenses of $132,987 and total assets of $335,920 at year end.

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