Waxahachie, TX

ELLIS COUNTY YOUTH EXPO

EIN 75-2452434

Education & Youth Development Youth Mentoring & Leadership Children & youth

Mission

Betterment of youth of Ellis County through participation in agricultural endeavors.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About ELLIS COUNTY YOUTH EXPO

Ellis County Youth Expo is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Waxahachie, Texas that organizes the county's annual youth livestock show, Sale of Champions, rodeo, fair and related events. The organization operates the Ellis County Youth Expo Center (2300 West Hwy 287 Bypass) as a hub for competitive agricultural events, community activities, and facility rentals.

ECYE partners with local 4-H and FFA chapters to provide exhibition, competition, and market sale opportunities for Ellis County youth and maintains an active scholarship program (including MERIT and Grand Champion scholarships) for graduating seniors; the organization’s website shows an active 2026 scholarship cycle with application deadlines and redemption procedures, reflecting ongoing operations and community engagement.

Notable achievements

Annual Livestock Show & Sale of Champions

Runs the countywide Ellis County Youth Livestock Show and the Sale of Champions, providing youth exhibitors with a platform to show, market and sell market and breeding animals and to gain hands-on agricultural experience.

Scholarship Program

Administers multiple scholarship programs (including MERIT and Grand Champion scholarships and the Ellis County Syndicate Scholarship) to support graduating seniors who participate in ECYE and local 4‑H/FFA activities; the organization posts annual application materials and deadlines (most recently the 2026 MERIT scholarship application).

Community Expo Facility

Operates and maintains the Ellis County Youth Expo Center, a community-built facility used for shows, rodeos, fairs and rentals that anchors agricultural youth programming in Ellis County.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.4M
Annual revenue: $2.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 75-2452434
Location: Waxahachie, TX
Website: www.ecyexpo.com
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Three‑star rating on a national charity evaluator, recognizing organizational operations and public fundraising presence.

Listed and promoted by local tourism/visitor resources as a community event venue and host of county agricultural activities.

Longstanding partnerships and recognition from local 4‑H and FFA chapters as the county forum for youth agricultural competition and development.

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