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Rodeo volunteers dispute claims of nonprofit delinquency at City of Needles meeting

City of Needles City Council · October 22, 2024
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Summary

Members of the Needles Rodeo Association defended their nonprofit status and volunteer work after councilmember and candidate comments; a resident cited Department of Justice records he said showed delinquency, prompting conflicting public claims.

Several members of the Needles Rodeo Association and long-time volunteers used the public-comment period to rebut allegations about the organization’s legal standing and to defend their service to the community.

Lori Fragoso, introduced herself as a board member and resident (914 Old Court) and said the Needles Rodeo has run for nearly 50 years and has been organized as a nonprofit since 2014. She said the association is in good standing with the IRS and denied the allegation that their 501(c)(3)…

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