Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 09-01-2012 , 2012, and ending 08-31-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
THREE NRG PARK
Suite
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
HOUSTON, TX77054
D Employer identification number

74-1142851
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 119,895,446
F Name and address of principal officer:
JENNIFER HAZELTON
Three NRG Park
HOUSTON,TX77054
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
www.hlsr.com
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1932
M State of legal domicile: TX
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: ATTACHMENT 1
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 369
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 343
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,172
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 28,000
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a -297,116
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -297,116
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 33,224,548 36,254,199
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 64,590,580 76,664,799
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 3,271,913 4,854,200
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -328,178 -226,664
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 100,758,863 117,546,534
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 9,573,687 11,964,150
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 13,613,490 14,570,724
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet7,070,184    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 61,844,959 72,597,768
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 85,032,136 99,132,642
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 15,726,727 18,413,892
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 178,677,283 225,971,564
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 50,256,024 70,668,075
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 128,421,259 155,303,489
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III ...............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO WAS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE BREEDING, RAISING, AND MARKETING OF BETTER LIVESTOCK AND FARM PRODUCTS AT PUBLIC FAIRS AND TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY. IT IS THE GENERAL POLICY OF HLS&R TO UTILIZE, IN THE FISCAL YEAR SUBSEQUENT TO WHICH IT IS EARNED, THE EXCESS OF ITS REVENUE OVER EXPENSES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE GRANTING AND/OR FUNDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AND OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS AND THE FUNDING OF RELATED CAPITAL ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. THE FUNDS OF HLS&R ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEET NECESSARY EXPENSES FOR ITS UPKEEP AND OPERATION AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 72,202,787 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 76,776,546 )
The 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo entertained 2,506,238 visitors (all activities on the grounds). The one-day total attendance record was set Saturday, March 16, with 174,507 visitors. The RODEOHOUSTON paid attendance record of 1,308,288 fans enjoyed action-packed rodeo performances and superstars in concert. Five RODEOHOUSTON performances landed in the list of the Show's top 20 paid Rodeo attendance records, taking the top five spots. A record 264,132 people attended the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest to help kick off the Show, Feb. 21-23. The Sunday, March 17, concert-only performance with George Strait, Martina McBride and the Randy Rogers Band set an all-time paid attendance record for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo concerts, and for any event in Reliant Stadium, with 80,020 people. Prior to the concert, the Show held a re-dedication ceremony at its Star Trail of Fame for George Strait, elevating him as the first platinum honoree. Also announced was the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo George Strait Scholarship, which will be awarded annually, from 2013 forward, through the Show's Educational Fund. RODEOHOUSTON committed more than $2 million to its contestants in 2013. The 2013 RODEOHOUSTON BP Super Series, an international, invitation-only rodeo, featured the world's top 40 cowboys and cowgirls in seven events. With the entire purse provided by RODEOHOUSTON, and no entry fees required by the contestants, rodeo athletes competed for a share of $1.68 million in prize money, and each event champion walked away from Reliant Stadium with at least $50,000, a RODEOHOUSTON trophy saddle and a champion buckle. The RODEOHOUSTON Super Shootout: North America's Champions presented by Crown Royal was held Saturday, March 9, 2013. This groundbreaking, invitation-only, one-day event featured champion athletes from 10 of the best rodeos in the United States and Canada. Contestants competed in Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding and Saddle Bronc Riding. With a total purse of $200,000, the Super Shootout is the richest one-day rodeo event in the world. Each champion earned $25,000 and a champion buckle. This year's livestock competitions and horse shows boasted 27,070 entries including Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Swine, Rabbits, Turkeys, Llamas, Alpaca, Horses, Mules, and Donkeys. Hosted Judging Contests included Livestock, Meat, Poultry, Wool and Mohair, Range and Pasture Plant Identification, Dairy, Horse, Wildlife Habitat Evaluation, Floriculture, Nursery Landscape, Tractor Technician Contest and Agricultural Mechanics Contest. Eight of the junior market and School Art auction Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion sales set new records. Junior auction sales totaled $9,993,721.The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Champion Wine Auction brought in $1,582,000, including a Show record price of $215,000 for the Grand Champion Best of Show, and a Show record price of $205,000 for the Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show. More than 300,000 young amateur artists participated in the School Art Program in 2013, submitting projects based on Western culture, history and heritage. Nearly $6.3 million in premiums and awards were paid to junior show exhibitors participating in the 2013 Show. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo contributed over $5.2 million to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund in support of $18.6 million in scholarship, grant, and educational program awards. More than 28,000 volunteers on approximately 100 different committees donated their time and talent to the show, reducing expenses and assisting in the above listed program accomplishments.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 11,964,150 including grants of $ 11,964,150 ) (Revenue $   )
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo makes grants to the affiliated organization Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund (EIN: 76-0260204) in support of approximately $18.6 million in scholarships and educational grants awarded.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet84,166,937
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIIClick to see attachment............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the United States? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions).... Click to see attachment
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I........ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.......................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
Yes
 
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................ Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V ...............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
3,332
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
1,172
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes,” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI ...............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
369
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
343
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
 
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletJENNIFER HAZELTONTHREE NRG PARKHOUSTONTX77054 (832) 667-1225
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII ...............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) RH Stevens........................................................................
Chairman of the Board
 10.0
.......................   		X   X            
(2) Jim Bloodworth........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(3) Don A Buckalew........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(4) John Causey........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(5) J M Clepper........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(6) John T Cook........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(7) Tilman J Fertitta........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(8) Wayne Hollis Jr........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(9) Don D Jordan........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(10) Jack A Lyons........................................................................
Chairman Elect
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(11) Ed McMahon........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(12) Louis M Pearce Jr........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(13) Chris Richardson........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(14) Charles R Robinson........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(15) John O Smith........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(16) Paul G Somerville........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(17) Keith A Steffek........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
Form 990 (2012)
Form 990 (2012)
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) P Michael Wells........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(19) James M Windham Jr........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(20) Roger Bethune........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(21) Curtis Brenner........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(22) Jerry M Crews........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(23) Rey Gonzales........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(24) Larry Ray Kerbow Sr........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(25) Robert B Kneppler........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(26) Paul Lehnhoff........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(27) Edgar D Lester........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(28) Jeff Lewis DDS........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(29) Glenn Lilie........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(30) Michael S McKinney........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(31) Mark Melton........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(32) Yance S Montalbano........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(33) Gerald Lynn Nunez........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(34) Gary E Parks........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(35) Tim Ping........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(36) Steven L Roe........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           2,638    
(37) Darryl A Schroeder........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(38) Pam Springer........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           789    
(39) Hugh Dennis Steger........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(40) Jim Van Hoozer........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(41) Joe Van Matre........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(42) Pat Walker........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(43) P Michael Wells Jr........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(44) JJ Acy........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(45) Eduardo Aguirre Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(46) Mary Jane Albert........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(47) Jimmie Allen........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(48) Mark A Anawaty........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(49) Scott Anderson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(50) Jerry J Andrew........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(51) Marie Denise Arcos........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(52) Sam Ayers........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(53) Bill Bailey........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           20,070    
(54) Linda Sue Barnes........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(55) Louis Bart........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(56) Richard E Bean........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(57) C A Beasley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(58) G M Becker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(59) Stuart Beken........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           650    
(60) Jim Billings........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(61) Tucker Blair........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(62) Mike Blasingame........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(63) Bill R Bludworth........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(64) Danny R Boatman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(65) Terry Bodkin-Agris........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(66) William C Booher........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(67) M David Boothe........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(68) Douglas B Bosch........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(69) Clair Branch........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(70) John R Braniff........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(71) Karen Bridges........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(72) Brandon Lee Bridwell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(73) Jim Brock........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(74) Roy Brock........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(75) Terry Mack Brown........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(76) Susan Buddeke........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(77) J C Burnham........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(78) Tim Burns........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(79) George A Buschardt........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(80) JL Butera........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(81) Richard B Butler........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(82) Larry D Byars........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(83) Roger Campbell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(84) Roxie Regan Campbell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(85) Rudy Cano........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(86) Andrew Cantu........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(87) Beth Cardono........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(88) Larry L Carroll........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(89) Brady F Carruth........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(90) Moreland Chapman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(91) Joseph E Chastang........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(92) Kelley Chisholm........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(93) Gene W Clark........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(94) Chad J Clay........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(95) Michael E Clepper........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(96) Curtis Clerkley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(97) Ernie Boyd Collins........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(98) Thomas R Conner........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(99) Mike Cook........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(100) John L Cooper II........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(101) Howard Thomas Cordell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(102) John M Cotterell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(103) J Craig Cowgill........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(104) Frank Crapitto........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(105) Michael A Curley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(106) Michael C Curley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(107) Charles M Dalton........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(108) Dan D'Armond........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(109) Tom C Davis........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(110) Chuck Davis........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(111) Robert N Davis........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(112) Gary Alan Debakey........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(113) Gary Deitcher........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(114) George A DeMontrond III........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(115) Carl Detering Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(116) CR Devine........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(117) Tom E Dompier........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(118) Arthur J Dorr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(119) Rodney E Doutel........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(120) Andrew Dow........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(121) Douglas L Doyle........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(122) Freeman B Dunn........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(123) W T Dunn........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(124) John L Ebeling........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(125) Jamie Ehrman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(126) Roy L Elledge Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(127) John D Ellis Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(128) Chris Ennis........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(129) Suzanne H Epps........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(130) James C Epps III........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(131) Warner D Ervin........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(132) Ronnie Eubanks........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(133) Melba W Eveler........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(134) Al Farrack........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(135) Carolyn Faulk........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(136) Charlene Casey Floyd........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(137) Richard Lee Fuqua II........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(138) A L Furnace........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(139) Steve Ganey........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(140) Lyndal D Garner........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(141) Gary T Garrison........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(142) Diane Gautreaux........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(143) George S Gayle III........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(144) Carruth Gerault........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(145) Greg N Gerhart........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(146) W Thad Gilliam........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(147) Gary Glover........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(148) Mike Golden........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(149) Charles W Grant........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(150) Ricky A Greene........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(151) Red Griffin........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(152) Sidney Grisham........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(153) Ronald E Gulihur........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(154) Richard Gustafson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(155) Michael J Hajovsky........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(156) William D Hanna........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(157) Jeff Harris........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(158) O L Harris........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(159) Darrell N Hartman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(160) Michael Hartwig........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(161) Lance Heacock........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(162) Barney Hedrick........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(163) Corinne C Heiligbrodt........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(164) Sam Henry........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(165) Linda Renee Henson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(166) Kathleen Kaki Herd........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(167) Gary Wayne Hettenbach........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(168) Jerry H Hickman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(169) Robert B Higgs........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(170) Jeffrey D Hildebrand........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(171) Naomi Hines........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(172) D Scott Hinsley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(173) G Ray Hinsley III........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(174) F Barron Hobbs........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(175) Robert Hodge........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(176) Robert V Holland Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(177) Robert M Hopson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(178) Kenneth Hucherson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(179) Dick Hudgins........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(180) JP Hunnicutt III........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(181) Phillip Mason Hunt........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(182) Robert E Hunter........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(183) Janice Hutchinson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(184) John A Hutchison........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(185) Robert Charles Hux........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(186) Steven Edward Jackson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(187) Kenneth A Jacobson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(188) Liz Peckham Jameson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(189) Jim J Janke........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(190) Barbara Johnson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(191) Parker Johnson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(192) Curtis Jones........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(193) Jeffrey M Jones........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(194) J Grover Kelley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(195) JD Kennedy........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(196) G W Kent........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(197) James Alan Kent........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(198) Michael John Koch........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(199) Jeanny Koop........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(200) Danny Lang Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(201) Phillip L Leggett MD........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(202) Daniel E Lehane MD........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(203) Lawrence S Levy........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(204) WA Lewis........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(205) Jim Lightfoot........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(206) Thomas Lippincott........................................................................
Director
 5.0
.......................   		X                
(207) Robert N Livermore........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(208) Ronald Logan........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(209) P W Lucky Long........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(210) Gary R Look........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(211) Jimmy Lyons........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(212) Sam J Mainord........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(213) Danny Marburger........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(214) Richard Marburger........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(215) Willis M Marburger........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(216) Bradley H Marks........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(217) Robert A Marsh........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(218) Roy A Marsh........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(219) Gigi Mayorga-Wark........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           700    
(220) D Wayne McDonnell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(221) Ken D McGuyer........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(222) S Caroline Mcintosh........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(223) Andy McLeod........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(224) Gary McMullen........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(225) Charles W Melton........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(226) Willard Mercier........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(227) Glenda Michael........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(228) Gregory N Miller........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(229) Robert D Miller........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(230) Dorothy M Mitchell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(231) J Arthur Moncrief........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(232) John J Montalbano........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(233) Reed Morian........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(234) John Roger Morton........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(235) Robert M Moss........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(236) Ken C Moursund Sr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(237) David Eugene Mouton MD........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(238) Shelly Dompier Mulanax........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(239) Phillip E Murphy........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(240) James Michael Mushinski........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(241) Demetrius Navarro........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(242) Robinson K Neblett........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(243) Gary Raymond Nesloney........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(244) Don W Neuenschwander........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(245) David R Newcomb........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(246) Tom R Northrup........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(247) Robert A Norwood........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(248) Michael K O'Kelley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(249) Kelly L O'Shieles........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(250) R L O'Shieles........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(251) W Allen Owen........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(252) Marilyn Ann Page........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(253) Robert E Paine IV........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(254) Sarah Ruth Palmer........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(255) James E Parish........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(256) Clay A Parker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(257) Gary M Pearce........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(258) Joe Ernest Pedigo........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(259) Richard A Peebles........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(260) Patrick D Pennington........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(261) Harry Allen Perrin........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           1,211    
(262) Patrick R Perry........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(263) Trisha Hillman Philipp........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(264) Garry L Plotkin........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(265) Eric R Potts........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(266) Ozell Price........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(267) Stephen J Radcliffe........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(268) Russell J Raia........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(269) Lon Jude Randazzo........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(270) Jen Marie Rau........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(271) Gregg M Raymond........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(272) Dudley Ray........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(273) Kevin K Rech........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(274) Joe H Rentz Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(275) Tony Rich........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(276) Todd Riddle........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(277) W F Robichaux........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(278) Lee Rountree........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(279) Pete A Ruman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(280) Mike G Rutherford Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(281) John Alan Sandling........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(282) Anne Elise Sartwelle........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(283) James D Sartwelle Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(284) Nano K Scherrieb........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(285) Vanessa Schillaci........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(286) Joe Schindler........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(287) Gregory Allan Schroder........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(288) Edward B Schulz........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(289) William L Scott........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(290) Rose Marie Scott........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(291) Ken Shaw........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(292) Jeanne Shirey-Lord........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(293) Brenda Baker Short........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(294) Sharon D Simmons........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(295) Wesley Sinor........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(296) Ken Sloan........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(297) David B Smith Sr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(298) Marshall R Smith III........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(299) Robbie Smith........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(300) Barry Smotherman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(301) George William Stallings........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(302) Lodie Stapleton Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(303) Robert S Steele........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(304) Edward Stone........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(305) R Hugh Sutton........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(306) James R Taylor........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(307) Bill T Teague........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(308) Archie R Thompson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(309) Alan L Tinsley........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(310) D Wayne Turner........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(311) Richard Tyler........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(312) Michael J Upchurch........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(313) John A Van De Wiele........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(314) Joe Vara........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(315) Andrew John Vavra Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(316) Joel M Verbois........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(317) Mary Ellen Verbois........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(318) Dennis A Vickery........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(319) John Porter Wade........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(320) TW Wald........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(321) Terry Walker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(322) Sharleen Walkoviak........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(323) Mark S Walls........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(324) Larry Eugene Walters........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(325) Donna Webster........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(326) Richard Weiman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(327) C Thompson Tommy Wells........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X           1,850    
(328) Constance White........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(329) Justin C White........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(330) Gregory Teal Willbanks........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(331) Rodney W Rod Williams........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(332) Griffin D Winn........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(333) James A Winne III........................................................................
Executive Committee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(334) Reed Glenn Wood........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(335) Melvin Wright........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(336) William A Yates........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(337) Robin Young-Ellis........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(338) Todd Zucker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(339) Stephanie Baird........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(340) Connard Barker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(341) John R Braniff Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(342) Pam Brooks........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(343) Jane Burnap........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(344) Roger Camp........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(345) Kevin D Duke........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(346) John Glithero........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(347) Butch Guerrero........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(348) Robert Gulledge........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(349) Jeffrey Jeff Hayes........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(350) Bonnie Herndon........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(351) Arthur Al Herring........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(352) Chester B Howard........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(353) Kevin Leck........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(354) Randy Lee........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(355) Joe McDaniel........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(356) Patricia Pat Mann Phillips........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(357) Alex Prince........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(358) Dwayne Sablatura........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(359) Emmett Story........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(360) David Stratton........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(361) Randall Trahan........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(362) Duncan Underwood........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(363) Taylor Whitaker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(364) Samm Wiggins........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(365) Ken Wise........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(366) Betty Wiseman........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(367) David Yates........................................................................
Vice President/Director
 5.0
.......................   		X   X            
(368) Frank T Barnett........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(369) Robert L Becker Jr........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(370) James P Berger........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(371) Fred Boas........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(372) John W Daubert........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(373) Alan Folger........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(374) Matthew R Fuqua........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(375) Michael W Galvan........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(376) Cynthia Garza........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(377) Edward Gaylord........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(378) Jessie Jewell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(379) Thomas Mark Kelly........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(380) Kelly J Larkin MD........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(381) William L Ramsey........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(382) Mike Rose........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(383) Randy D Russell........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(384) Richard Scott........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(385) Julie Shannon........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(386) Claire Eaton Stuewer........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(387) D Scott Sullivan........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(388) Edward Summerour........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(389) Wendy Vandeventer........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(390) Thomas A Walker........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(391) Kirk E Williamson........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(392) Rodney E Windham........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(393) Michael Wollam........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(394) Joe Bruce Hancock Jr........................................................................
General Manager, Director
 50.0
.......................   		X     X     263,129 0 78,412
(395) Jill Clement........................................................................
Executive Director-Tickets
 50.0
.......................   		X           149,000   35,534
(396) Joe Mcdaniel........................................................................
Director
 1.0
.......................   		X                
(397) Irven E Wagner........................................................................
President/CEO, Director
 50.0
.......................   		    X X     1,067,943   96,951
(398) M Leroy Shafer........................................................................
Vice President/COO, Director
 50.0
.......................   		    X X     314,844   49,896
(399) Jennifer Hazelton........................................................................
Chief Financial Officer
 50.0
.......................   		    X X     259,647   63,552
(400) Joel Cowley........................................................................
Executive Director-Agriculture
 50.0
.......................   		    X   X   163,503   61,680
(401) Sherry Hibbert........................................................................
General Counsel
 50.0
.......................   		    X       252,244   48,674
(402) Andy Sloan........................................................................
Chief Information Officer
 50.0
.......................   		        X   282,467   93,981
(403) Mary S Martin........................................................................
Executive Director - Marketing
 50.0
.......................   		        X   180,901   97,061
(404) Steve Gumerman........................................................................
Managing Director - IS
 50.0
.......................   		        X   168,556   70,677
(405) Michael DeMarco........................................................................
Executive Director-Operations
 50.0
.......................   		        X   158,671   65,112
(406) Elizabeth Greer........................................................................
Executive Director-Exhibits
 50.0
.......................   		        X   161,314   46,813
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 3,450,127 0 808,343
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet12
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
RAY CAMMACK SHOWS INC, 4950 WEST SOUTHERN AVELAVEENAZ85339 CARNIVAL SERVICES 2,972,112
LD SYSTEMS INC, PO BOX 10620HOUSTONTX77206 AUDIO/VIDEO SERVICES 3,403,280
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 17810 MEETING HOUSE ROAD SUITE 200SANDY SPRINGMD20860 TRANSPORTATION 2,538,862
ARAMARK SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, 1101 MARKET ST 12TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19107 CLEANING SERVICES 2,483,625
GEORGE STRAIT PRODUCTIONS INC, F/S/O GOERGE STRAITNASHVILLETN37115 Entertainment 5,399,373
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet74
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VIII ..............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b 3,782,891
c Fundraising events....1c 571,928
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		31,899,380
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		157,648
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 36,254,199
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a RODEO SHOW RECEIPT 711300 76,664,799 76,664,799    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 76,664,799
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 2,439,224     2,439,224
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 0      
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 476,039  
b Less: rental expenses 705,132  
c Rental income or (loss) -229,093 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet -229,093   -229,093  
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 2,414,976  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss) 2,414,976  
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 2,414,976     2,414,976
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 571,929
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a 231,413
b Less: direct expenses ...b 272,708
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -41,295   -41,295
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0      
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 1,391,196
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 1,371,072
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 20,124 111,747 -91,623  
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a COCA-COLA SPONSORSHIP 900099 10,000   10,000  
b RELIANT ENERGY EMAIL OFFER TO MEMBERS 900099 13,600   13,600  
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 23,600
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 117,546,534 76,776,546 -297,116 4,812,905
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 11,964,150 11,964,150
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 0  
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 2,119,381 1,152,509 747,718 219,154
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 110,582     110,582
7 Other salaries and wages 8,694,014 5,671,453 2,403,713 618,848
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 1,642,341 841,011 647,074 154,256
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,169,874 624,821 412,625 132,428
10 Payroll taxes ........... 834,532 484,419 281,337 68,776
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0      
b Legal ......... 358,427   358,427  
c Accounting ........... 108,848 2,602 104,377 1,869
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 153,864   153,864  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 18,069,516 16,404,274 794,810 870,432
12 Advertising and promotion .... 3,072,775 2,754,925 108,318 209,532
13 Office expenses ....... 1,634,322 1,185,810 190,819 257,693
14 Information technology ...... 615,021 11,467 601,269 2,285
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 1,901,719 1,650,600   251,119
17 Travel ............ 135,370 47,299 67,096 20,975
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 15,181 4,634 8,767 1,780
20 Interest ........... 774,079 774,079    
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 2,856,861 2,419,966 352,478 84,417
23 Insurance .............. 634,256 403,685 185,272 45,299
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a ENTERTAINER EXPENSES 14,612,336 14,599,256   13,080
b CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHOW EXHIBIT 6,256,012 6,256,012    
c EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 6,075,747 5,787,832 111,901 176,014
d FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES 6,071,491 3,295,113 126,244 2,650,134
e All other expenses 9,251,943 7,831,020 239,412 1,181,511
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 99,132,642 84,166,937 7,895,521 7,070,184
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part X ...............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing ............. 24,421,724 1 20,349,490
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 0 2 0
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 0 3 0
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 1,382,396 4 2,280,296
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 4,169,351
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 531,228 8 535,522
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 715,180 9 1,047,730
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 113,025,329
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 31,534,078 39,895,396 10c 81,491,251
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 111,457,602 11 114,110,290
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 273,757 15 1,987,634
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 178,677,283 16 225,971,564
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 2,595,689 17 3,206,276
18 Grants payable ................. 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ................ 0 19 0
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 7,775,000 20 6,625,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 27,500,000
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 39,885,335 25 33,336,799
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 50,256,024 26 70,668,075
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 128,421,259 27 155,303,489
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 0 28 0
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 0 29 0
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 128,421,259 33 155,303,489
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 178,677,283 34 225,971,564
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI ...............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
117,546,534
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
99,132,642
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
18,413,892
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
128,421,259
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
5,150,242
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
3,318,096
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
155,303,489
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII ..............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If “Yes,” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits
3b
 
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
No
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
No
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....            
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3            
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..            
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).            
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 23,050,987 27,447,396 30,158,603 33,224,548 36,254,199 150,135,733
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... 50,357,810 51,658,333 60,574,457 64,590,580 76,664,799 303,845,979
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..           0
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...           0
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 73,408,797 79,105,729 90,733,060 97,815,128 112,918,998 453,981,712
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 6,747,541 6,963,114 8,074,063 8,262,380 10,198,022 40,245,120
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.           0
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 6,747,541 6,963,114 8,074,063 8,262,380 10,198,022 40,245,120
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)           413,736,592
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) 2012 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 73,408,797 79,105,729 90,733,060 97,815,128 112,918,998 453,981,712
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 3,329,674 4,393,157 3,523,894 3,734,228 4,306,459 19,287,412
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.           0
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 3,329,674 4,393,157 3,523,894 3,734,228 4,306,459 19,287,412
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..           0
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 76,738,471 83,498,886 94,256,954 101,549,356 117,225,457 473,269,124
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
87.421 %
16
16
87.340 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
4.075 %
18
18
4.230 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
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Name of organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
  		Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  


(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
  		Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2012)

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Name of organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
  		Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 150,000  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 150,000  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 150,000  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 30,000  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 7,500  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................ 120,000  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 120,000
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        180,000
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 600,000
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 30,000
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         45,000
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 0 0 0   0
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ............................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ........          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ................. 62,400 50,143,267 50,205,667
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............   28,035,608 15,433,951 12,601,657
d Equipment ................   19,779,430 11,445,039 8,334,391
e Other .................   15,004,624 4,655,088 10,349,536
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 81,491,251
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes 0
DEFERRED INCOME 24,402,586
INTEREST SWAP AGREEMENT 584,922
DEPOSITS 1,751,695
PENSION LIABILITY 6,597,596





Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 33,336,799
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII .....................................................
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2012
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

SILENT AUCTION
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

BLACK HERITAGE
(event type) 		(c) Other events

5
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 194,247 119,287 489,808 803,342
2 Less: Contributions . . 151,647 42,287 377,995 571,929
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		42,600 77,000 111,813 231,413
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . 1,577 4,144 15,315 21,036
6 Rent/facility costs . . 44,776   58,113 102,889
7 Food and beverages .   16,197 31,703 47,900
8 Entertainment . . . 5,000 19,706 7,910 32,616
9 Other direct expenses . 14,053 20,273 33,941 68,267
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 272,708
11 Net income summary. Combine line 3, column (d), and line 10. .......... right arrow -41,295
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
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Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number
74-1142851
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
PO BOX 20070
HOUSTON,TX77225 		76-0260204 501(C)(3) 11,964,150       THE EDUCATION FUND SUPPORTS HLSR'S PURPOSE.






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance












Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
GRANT POLICY SCH. I, PART I, QUESTION 2 HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO MAKES GRANTS TO THE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO EDUCATIONAL FUND (EIN: 76-0260204) IN SUPPORT OF SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL GRANTS AWARDED.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all officers,
directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? .......
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)Irven E WagnerPresident/CEO, Director (i)
(ii)		 460,941
  		100,000
  		507,002
  		76,441
  		20,510
  		1,164,894
  		333,333
 
(2)M Leroy ShaferVice President/COO, Director (i)
(ii)		 301,348
  		7,500
  		5,996
  		34,502
  		15,394
  		364,740
  		 
 
(3)Andy SloanChief Information Officer (i)
(ii)		 275,174
  		6,000
  		1,293
  		73,471
  		20,510
  		376,448
  		 
 
(4)Joe Bruce Hancock JrGeneral Manager, Director (i)
(ii)		 255,123
  		6,000
0 		2,006
0 		57,902
0 		20,510
0 		341,541
0 		 
0
(5)Jennifer HazeltonChief Financial Officer (i)
(ii)		 253,247
  		6,000
  		400
  		54,556
  		8,996
  		323,199
  		 
 
(6)Mary S MartinExecutive Director - Marketing (i)
(ii)		 174,895
  		4,000
  		2,006
  		81,621
  		15,440
  		277,962
  		 
 
(7)Steve GumermanManaging Director - IS (i)
(ii)		 164,756
  		3,800
  		0
  		50,293
  		20,384
  		239,233
  		 
 
(8)Joel CowleyExecutive Director-Agriculture (i)
(ii)		 158,855
  		4,000
  		648
  		41,367
  		20,313
  		225,183
  		 
 
(9)Michael DeMarcoExecutive Director-Operations (i)
(ii)		 153,378
  		4,000
  		1,293
  		56,345
  		8,767
  		223,783
  		 
 
(10)Elizabeth GreerExecutive Director-Exhibits (i)
(ii)		 156,772
  		4,000
  		542
  		38,046
  		8,767
  		208,127
  		 
 
(11)Jill ClementExecutive Director-Tickets (i)
(ii)		 145,500
  		3,500
  		0
  		20,330
  		15,204
  		184,534
  		 
 
(12)Sherry HibbertGeneral Counsel (i)
(ii)		 246,086
  		4,500
  		1,658
  		39,097
  		9,577
  		300,918
  		 
 
Schedule J (Form 990) 2012

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Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
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COMPENSATION INFORMATION   SENIOR MANAGERS HAVE SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY. TAXABLE BENEFIT IS REPORTED ON W-2 AND SALARY IS GROSSED UP TO COVER THE TAX ON THIS BENEFIT. NOT PROVIDED ON ANY OTHER BENEFITS. The former president Irven Wagner participated in a deferred compensation plan each year of his employment. The funds are held by the Show and do not vest until three years of service are completed after each award. Column (b)(iii) reflects the payout of the deferred compensation earned in previous years as follows: $239,117 for 2009-2011 years and $266,751 for 2010-2012 year. As he has left the Show, he will never receive the 2010 and 2011 deferred compensation. The remaining amout of $1,134 is the taxable value of Wagner's life insurance benefits. There are no other employees that participate in a deferred compensation arrangement. The amounts in Column C reflect the pension expense related to the defined benefit plan. These amounts were not paid to the employees.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ......Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) Lone Star Exhibits Owned by Board Member 889,420 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(2) Murphy Buckle Company Owned by Board Member 688,995 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(3) SignTex Imaging OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER 365,975 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(4) THE LARYAT COMPANY OWNED BY FAMILY OF MEMBER 203,340 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(5) EDMINSTER HINSHAW RUSS ASSOCIATES OWNED BY FAMILY OF MEMBER 121,983 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(6) DURWOOD GREENE CONSTRUCTION CO OWNED BY VICE PRESIDENT 254,519 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(7) ALL TEXAS FENCE Owned by Board Member 154,402 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(8) MANDOLA'S CATERING Owned by Board Member 101,875 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(9) Bayou City Event Center Owned by Board Member 101,143 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
(10) EXECUTIVE TOYS Owned by Board Member 165,324 PROVIDER OF PRODUCT   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 3 157,648 VALUE ON RECEIPT
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) (2012)
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
REVIEW OF FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11A The tax return was prepared by the accounting department with the assistance of our tax accountants. The audit committee, a sub-committee of the executive committee, reviews the return with senior management. The audit committee then recommends approval of the tax returns incorporating any changes they suggest to the executive committee which then gives final approval.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12c HLSR distributes a conflict of interest/Form 990 questionnaire annually. The completed questionnaires are reviewed by HLSR's general counsel and are provided to accounting for disclosure on the tax return where appropriate.
COMPENSATION POLICY PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15b Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has a compensation committee which reviews performance of the CEO annually. The compensation committee recommends or reviews and approves compensation for the CEO and all of senior management. The committee uses compensation studies done by outside consultants in their decision making process.
DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 HLSR's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public by request. In addition, summarized financials are available on the Show's website (www.hlsr.com).
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR RELATIONS PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2 THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER: WORK FOR PEARCE INDUSTRIES: RICHARD BEAN LOUIS M. PEARCE JR GARY M. PEARCE JIM EPPS BOARD MEMBERS OF 100 CLUB OF HOUSTON: CLAIR BRANCH DARRYL A. SCHROEDER JAMES M. 'JIM' CLEPPER JERRY CREWS JOHN J. MONTALBANO JOHN VAN DE WIELE J.L. 'BUBBA' BUTERA JERRY JOHNSTON ANDREW JOHN R. BRANIFF GEORGE A DEMONTROND III ROSS D MARGRAVES GARRY L PLOTKIN FREEMAN B DUNN CLARENCE F. KENDALL II Randy D. Russell N.M. "Mack" Brown Charlie D. Worthen WORK FOR CASETECH INTERNATIONAL: LARRY CARROLL LON RANDAZZO WORK AS REAL ESTATE BROKER: JERRY M. CREWS ED MCMAHON BOARD MEMBERS FOR ELVES AND MORE CHARITY: TOM C. DAVIS J.M. CLEPPER SELLS TO D.L. DOYLE CONSTRUCTION CO: CARL DETERING JR. DOUGLAS DOYLE EMPLOYED BY D.L. DOYLE CONSTRUCTION CO: DOUGLAS DOYLE JAMES R TAYLOR EMPLOYED BY CANNONBALL TRUCKING, INC: RONALD EUBANKS JIM LIGHTFOOT PARTNERS IN JOINT REAL ESTATE VENTURES: KEN JACOBSON GERALD LYNN NUNEZ EMPLOYED BY HOMETRUST MORTGAGE: KEN JACOBSON GERALD LYNN NUNEZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MYFRIENDS FOUNDATION LUCKY LONG DON NEUENSCHWANDER DAVID MOUTON, M.D. MIKE WELLS BILL BLUDWORTH BILL STALLINGS EMPLOYED BY MONTALBANO LUMBER CO: YANCE MONTALBANO JOHN MONTALBANO EMPLOYED BY METRO VALUATION SERVICES: GERALD LYNN NUNEZ JAMES MUSHINSKI WORKS AT JOHN L. WORTHAM & SON, LP: JACK LYONS ROBERT E. PAINE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HARRIS COUNTY SPORTS & CONVENTION CENTER: BILL TEAGUE JOHN MONTALBANO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MARY J. HAMILTON, CON DIOS FOUNDATION: ANDREW VAVRA TOM DAVIS PHILLIP LEGGETT SAM AYERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEXAS 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION: JOHN WADE BARRON HOBBS EDWARD "BERRY" SUMMEROUR JOEL COWLEY DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF TITLE DATA, INC: JAMES WINDHAM E.D. LESTER RESIDENTIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR HLSR: GERAULT CARRUTH DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF AGGREDYNE, INC.: ROBERT HUX BRADY CARRUTH RED GRIFFIN DENNIS STEGER JOE VAN MATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON: KEVIN RECH JEFFREY HILDEBRAND WORKS FOR CAMP CONSTRUCTION: ROGER CAMP MIKE KOCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR: DON BUCKALEW JOHN CAUSEY ANDREW CANTU ROBERT DAVIS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH C. DAVIS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION: ANDREW VAVRA TOM DAVIS BOB DAVIS OWNERS OF AUTO GLASS INSTALLERS: JOE BRUCE HANCOCK LARRY KERBOW BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FRIENDS OF JSAC: ROY BROCK DIANE GAUTREAUX LARRY WALTERS JEN MARIE RAU BILL LAWLER JOE VAN MATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RANCHER'S RIDE: LARRY BYARS JOE PEDIGO GERALD LYNN NUNEZ JILL CLEMENT CHRISTOPHER ENNIS' COMPANY: CHRISTOPHER ENNIS RICHARD WEIMAN WORK FOR SIGNTEX IMAGING LP: J.M. CLEPPER (FATHER) MICHAEL E CLEPPER (SON) OWNERS OF DAVIS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION: ROBERT DAVIS (BROTHER) TOM C. DAVIS (BROTHER) OWNERS OF DUNN ENTERPRISES: FREEMAN DUNN (FATHER) W.T. DUNN (SON) COMMON OWNERSHIP IN SEVERAL BUSINESSES: DAVIS SCOTT HINSLEY (BROTHER) RAY HINSLEY (BROTHER) 25% INTEREST IN FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP: JAMES GROVER KELLEY (BROTHER) NANO KELLEY SCHERRIEB (SISTER) OWNERS OF LANG INVESTIGATIONS: DANNY LANG SR. (FATHER) DANNY LANG JR. (SON) OWNERS OF RM BROTHERS DEVELOPMENT LLC: ROY MARSH (BROTHER) ROBERT MARSH (BROTHER) OWNERS OF MELTON ELECTRIC, INC: CHARLES MELTON (FATHER) MARK MELTON (SON) OWNERS OF PEARCE INDUSTRIES: LOUIS M PEARCE JR.(FATHER) GARY PEARCE (SON) EMPLOYED BY WM JONES: WILLIAM M JONES (FATHER) MICHAEL JEFFREY JONES (SON) THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER: JOE VARA (UNCLE) MARIE D. ARCOS (NIECE) JERRY ANDREW (MOTHER) KAKI HERD (DAUGHTER) NATHAN M. BROWN (FATHER) TERRY BROWN (SON) PETER RUMAN (FATHER-IN-LAW) KELLEY CHISHOLM (SON-IN-LAW) MICHAEL A. CURLEY (FATHER) MICHAEL C. CURLEY (SON) H.H. MOORE (FATHER-IN-LAW) ERNST DAVIS (SON-IN-LAW) TOM DOMPIER (FATHER) SHELLY MULANAX (DAUGHTER) ROY ELLEDGE (FATHER) BRENDA SHORT (STEP-DAUGHTER) SUZANNE EPPS (MOTHER) JAMES C. EPPS (SON) TOMMY HILDEBRAND (FATHER) JEFF HILDEBRAND (SON) G.R. "RAY" HINSLEY (BROTHER) D. SCOTT HINSLEY (BROTHER) LIZ JAMESON (SISTER-IN-LAW) PAT GILBERT (BROTHER-IN-LAW) WILLIAM JONES (FATHER) MICHAEL J. JONES (SON) G.W. KENT (BROTHER) J.D. KENT (BROTHER) DANNY LANG SR (UNCLE) STUART LANG III (NEPHEW) DANNY MARBURGER (FATHER) RICHARD MARBURGER (SON) WILLARD MERCIER (FATHER-IN-LAW) EDWARD SCHULZ (SON-IN-LAW) KEN C. MOURSUND (BROTHER-IN-LAW) JOHN PORTER WADE (BROTHER-IN-LAW) H.H. MOORE (FATHER-IN-LAW) ROB NEBLETT (SON-IN-LAW) EDWARD SCHULZ (FATHER-IN-LAW) JEFFREY HAYES (SON-IN-LAW) R.L. BUD O'SHIELES (FATHER) KELLY O'SHIELES (DAUGHTER) PAT PENNINGTON (BROTHER-IN-LAW) CATHY CUNDIFF (SISTER-IN-LAW, STAFF MEMBER) I.H. PERRY (FATHER) PAT PERRY (SON) W.C. SARTWELLE (FATHER) ELISE SARTWELLE (DAUGHTER) JAMES SARTWELLE (UNCLE) ELISE SARTWELLE (NIECE) W.C. SARTWELLE (BROTHER) JAMES SARTWELLE (BROTHER) JERROL SPRINGER (HUSBAND) PAM SPRINGER (WIFE) R.H. STEVENS (FATHER-IN-LAW) JAMES R TAYLOR (SON-IN-LAW) MARY ELLEN VERBOIS (SISTER-IN-LAW) JOEL VERBOIS (BROTHER-IN-LAW) PERRY MICHAEL WELLS (FATHER) PERRY MICHAEL WELLS, JR (SON) PERRY MICHAEL WELLS (FATHER) C. THOMPSON WELLS (SON) PERRY MICHAEL WELLS JR (BROTHER) C. THOMPSON WELLS (BROTHER) R.H. Stevens (Father) Robert Lloyd Becker Jr.(Son-in-law) James R. Taylor (Brother-in-law) Robert Lloyd Becker Jr.(Brother-in-law) Richard Lee Fuqua (Father) Matthew Richard Fuqua (Son) Chris Richardson (Father) Matthew Richard Fuqua (Son-in-law) Emmett Story (Uncle) Joe Vara (Nephew) Patrick Walker (Brother) Thomas A. Walker (Brother)
EXPLANATION OF COMBINED AUDIT REPORT PART XI, QUESTION 2D; PART IV, QUESTION 12 The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Inc., The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Educational Fund (EIN: 76-0260204) and Corral Club, Inc. (EIN: 74-2079763) have a combined audit report. Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Inc. has an audit committee charged with responsibility for the oversight of the combined audited financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXPLANATION PART VI, QUESTION 6, 7, 7B An executive committee is elected by the HLSR Board of Directors. The purpose of the executive committee is to give immediate aid, counsel and authority to the officers and managers of HLSR and to carry out the rules, regulations, purposes and policies of the Board of Directors. The executive committee reports to and is responsible directly to the Board of Directors. During the interval between meetings of the Board of Directors, the executive committee possesses and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors necessary or convenient for the management, control and direction of the business and affairs of HLSR.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES part xi, question 5 PENSION COST 3,318,096 ------------ TOTAL 3,318,096
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO INC
 
Employer identification number

74-1142851
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) HLSR EDUCATIONAL FUND

8334 FANNIN ST

HOUSTON,TX77054
76-0260204 		SCHOLARSHIPS TX 501(c)(3) 11 NA
 
 
No
(2) HLSR INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EXCELLENCE

8334 FANNIN ST

HOUSTON,TX77054
76-0539447 		EDUCATION TX 501(c)(3) 11 NA
 
 
No
(3) HLSR ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

8334 FANNIN ST

HOUSTON,TX77054
20-3612828 		SCHOLARSHIPS TX 501(c)(3) 11 NA
 
 
No
(4) HHSB INC

8334 FANNIN ST

HOUSTON,TX77054
30-0721227 		PUBLIC FAIR TX 501(c)(3) 11 NA
 
 
No






For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Page 2
Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) CORRAL CLUB INC

8334 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON,TX77054
74-2079763 		BAR OPERATION TX NA
  		C CORP          












Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
 
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) HLSR EDUCATIONAL FUND

 B, M, 11,964,150  
(2) Corral Club

 M, N, 1,398,177  




Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
Schedule R (Form 990) 2012
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under section 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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Part VII
Supplemental Information
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