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EARN YOUR SPURS INC

Douglas, AZ · EIN 844128062 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE O52 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · www.earnyourspursinc.org
revenue
$34K
expenses
$1K
net assets
$42K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To provide grants and scholarships to rural youth (many of them home-schooled) for attendance in trade schools, community college, special trade workshops, clinics and seminars. To provide an annual hands on clinic/mentoring event for rural youth (many of them home-schooled) focusing on skills, animal husbandry, sportsmanship, career and educational options and choices. Due to Covid Restrictions in 2020 and 2021, our organization was slow to start our mission. 2022 was our first fundraising event and January 1, 2023, we opened our first official grant cycle.

profile · synthesized from sources

Earn Your Spurs, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports ranch and rodeo youth in southwest New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. It provides financial assistance through scholarships and offers opportunities for youth to engage with college rodeo programs, professional rodeo athletes, and industry professionals. The organization also hosts rodeo events and competitions.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Concerts
Concerts featuring artists like Craig Carter and The Spur of the Moment Band, held at the Cochise County Fairgrounds.
Educational Resources
Provides resources to support the educational advancement of ranch and rodeo youth.
Leadership Opportunities
Offers opportunities for youth to engage with local college rodeo programs, professional rodeo athletes, and industry professionals.
Ranch Rodeo
An annual rodeo event for youth, including a category for youth under 12.
Scholarships
Provides financial assistance to qualified ranch and rodeo youth for higher education.
Youth + Collegiate Rodeo
A rodeo event for youth and collegiate athletes.
Youth Ranch Horse Competition
A competition for youth focused on ranch horse skills.
activities · 2 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Equine Education & Horsemanship 6 activities
    • Connecting Youth with Rodeo Professionals and Programs
      EARN YOUR SPURS INC creates opportunities for youth to interact with local college rodeo programs, professional rodeo athletes, and industry professionals, fostering engagement and development in the rodeo community.
    • Facilitate youth engagement with rodeo professionals and programs
      Creates opportunities for youth to connect with local college rodeo programs, professional rodeo athletes, and industry professionals to support development and career pathways in rodeo.
    • Provide financial assistance and development opportunities for youth
      Offers financial support to qualified youth applicants and creates pathways for youth engagement with college rodeo programs, professional rodeo athletes, and industry professionals to support skill development and career exposure.
    • Provide financial assistance and development opportunities for youth
      Offers financial support to qualified youth applicants and creates opportunities for youth to connect with local college rodeo programs, professional rodeo athletes, and industry professionals.
    • Provide financial assistance to youth participants
      Offers financial support to qualified youth applicants to help them participate in rodeo programs and events.
    • Providing Financial Assistance for Youth Rodeo Participation
      The organization offers financial assistance to qualified youth applicants to support their participation in rodeo programs.
  • Youth and Collegiate Rodeo Organization 4 activities
    • Organize and manage youth and collegiate rodeo events
      Plans and executes youth and collegiate rodeo competitions, including the Youth Under 12 Ranch Rodeo launched in 2026 and a youth ranch horse competition scheduled for April 27, 2026. Accepts event entries via phone, email, text message, and online forms.
    • Organize and manage youth and collegiate rodeo events
      Plans and executes youth and collegiate rodeo competitions, including the Youth Under 12 Ranch Rodeo and the Youth + Collegiate Rodeo, with event entry processing via phone, email, text, and online forms. The 2026 events include a scheduled youth ranch horse competition on April 27.
    • Organize and manage youth and collegiate rodeo events
      Plans and executes youth and collegiate rodeo competitions, including the Youth Under 12 Ranch Rodeo and the Youth + Collegiate Rodeo, with events scheduled for April 27, 2026. Accepts entries via online forms, email, text message, and phone following receipt of entry fees.
    • Organizing Youth and Collegiate Rodeo Events
      EARN YOUR SPURS INC organizes and manages entry processes for various rodeo events, including the Ranch Rodeo, Youth + Collegiate Rodeo, and a youth ranch horse competition. This includes accepting entries via email, text message, and online forms, and processing team entry forms by phone.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$34K
Contributions & grants$59K171%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$42K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Rick Smith — Director
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • 10 X RANCH Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • APACHE RODEO Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • APS Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • Apache Partner — Partner organization, logo includes "rodeo"
  • CAMP CHEF Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • CQCH Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • HARGROVE RANCH INSURANCE Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • HIDALGO YOUTH RODEO ASSOCIATION Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • Hargrove Partner — Partner organization
  • Hidalgo Rodeo Partner — Partner organization
  • MOLLY'S CUSTOM SILVER Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • Marshall & Sterling DBA Ingram Insurance Partner — Partner organization
  • SWVC Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • WILCOX JUNIOR RODEO ASSOCIATION Partner — Listed as a partner of Earn Your Spurs Inc.
  • Wilcox Rodeo Partner — Partner organization