financial highlights

combined entities

HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ & EDUCATIONAL FUND
For the fiscal years ended Aug. 31, 2022 and 2021

For our most recent IRS Form 990s, please visit www.guidestar.org.

OPERATING REVENUES

Totals

2023

$192,758,594

2022

$189,416,610

2021

$33,693,922

PROGRAM EXPENSES

Livestock Show and Rodeo
Scholarship and Grants
TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES
General and Administrative
Fundraising
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

2023

$112,587,866
$17,541,887
$130,129,753
$22,401,033
$13,217,668
$165,748,454

2022

$108,533,382
$17,532,370
$126,065,752
$17,222,746
$11,578,341
$154,866,839

2021

$35,813,360
$17,216,239
$53,029,599
$13,697,078
$5,204,668
$71,931,345

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

Other Income/(Expense)
(investment gain/loss, interest expense, pension-related charges)
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets, Beginning of Period
Net Assets, End of Period

2023

$17,799,093
($27,010,140)
$44,789,233
$331,977,115
$376,766,348

2022

$34,549,771
($26,102,397)
$8,447,374
$337,282,964
$345,730,338

2021

($38,237,423)
$51,756,936
$13,519,513
$323,763,451
$337,282,964

past highlights

2019

  • $102 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $8.3 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $14.2 million in new scholarships awarded
    to Texas youth
  • $4.5 million granted to other educational programs

2018

  • $84 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $8.1 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $14.2 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $3.7 million granted to other educational programs

2017

  • $81 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $7 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $14.3 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $6.1 million granted to other educational programs

2016

  • $75 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $7.5 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $13.0 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $5.2 million granted to other educational programs

2015

  • $80.2 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $7.8 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $13.0 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $3.7 million granted to other educational programs

2014

  • $75.8 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $7.1 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $12.5 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $4.0 million granted to other educational programs

2013

  • $75.4 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • $6.3 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $12.3 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $6.3 million granted to other educational programs

2012

  • $65.8 million contributed to the production of the livestock show and rodeo
  • More than 26,000 livestock and horse show entrants participated in the three week event
  • More than 300,000 students participated in the Show’s School Art Program
  • $5.9 million awarded to junior exhibitors
  • $9.8 million in new scholarships awarded to Texas youth
  • $3.6 million granted to other educational programs