What services does this association provide to members?

The organization provides advocacy representation, professional education programs, industry research and resources, networking events, and support services. With $9.4M in annual revenue and 144 employees, it serves members through programs designed to advance professional success and industry interests.

How does the association advocate for the industry?

Advocacy activities include monitoring legislation and regulations affecting members, developing policy positions, and engaging with government officials and agencies. The organization represents member interests before policymakers and promotes positions supporting favorable industry environment and business success.

What professional development opportunities are available?

Members access educational programs including conferences, workshops, webinars, and training courses advancing professional knowledge and skills. The association also provides certifications, publications, and online resources supporting continuous learning and career development.

How can organizations benefit from membership?

Membership benefits include advocacy representation, access to educational programs and industry resources, networking opportunities with peers, participation in standards development, and visibility through association channels. Members gain competitive advantages through knowledge sharing and collective voice in policy matters.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers

Fort Worth, TX · Founded 1937

Advances and protects stewards of land and livestock in the Southwest

Primary audience

Professionals

Work area

Industry Support

Topic

Member Services

Contact

Jason Skaggs

Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Fort Worth, TX, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association improves the cattle raising industry through education, market inspection, law enforcement, and member services. Founded in 1877, the organization reported $9.4 million in revenue for 2024, serving cattlemen across the Southwest with 144 employees and 150 volunteers dedicated to fighting cattle theft and supporting ranchers.

What They Focus On

Industry Advocacy

Represents member interests in policy processes and advocates for legislative and regulatory positions supporting industry success.

Member Education

Delivers professional development programs, conferences, and resources advancing member knowledge and competencies.

Standards Promotion

Develops and promotes industry standards, best practices, and quality improvement initiatives enhancing professional excellence.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$9.4M

-5.8% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$10.5M

-1.4% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$16.1M

-5.6% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

144

-4% vs 2023

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Employees
2024	$9,420,456	$10,539,354	$16,074,582	144
2023	$10,005,622	$10,687,088	$17,030,469	150
2022	$10,155,465	$10,310,766	$17,355,592	159
2020	$12,579,672	$8,667,793	$17,653,159	139
2019	$10,135,017	$10,316,620	$13,572,084	153
2018	$10,382,704	$11,023,593	$13,946,012	147

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

01

Serve Members

Recruit and engage members providing value through advocacy, education, resources, and networking opportunities.
02

Advocate Industry

Monitor policy issues and advocate for positions supporting member interests and favorable industry environment.
03

Develop Standards

Promote best practices, professional standards, and quality improvement initiatives advancing industry excellence.
04

Share Knowledge

Disseminate research, industry data, and insights informing member operations and strategic decisions.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers

Member Advocacy

Represents member interests in legislative and regulatory processes affecting industry practices and business environment.

Professional Development

Delivers education programs, conferences, and training advancing member knowledge and professional competencies.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers.

Contact the team Contact

Dan Gattis

Georgetown

10 hrs/week

Stephen Diebel

Victoria

10 hrs/week

Jason Skaggs

Executive Vice President, Chief Executive Officer

Full-time

Compensation: $314,972

Melissa Hamilton

Exec Director, Govt Affair

Full-time

Compensation: $190,706

Megan Wills

Executive Director, Finance

Full-time

Compensation: $179,096

Lisa Walker

Executive Director, Membership & Operations

Full-time

Compensation: $140,039

Scott Williamson

Exec Director, Law Enforce

Full-time

Compensation: $139,464

Jaclyn Parrish

Executive Director, Communications, Marketing & Partnerships

Full-time

Compensation: $112,880

Arthur G Uhl III

Past President

Bob McCan

Past President

C Coney Burgess

Past President

Carl Ray Polk Jr

Lufkin

10 hrs/week

Cr Dick Sherron

Past President

Dave Scott

Past President

Dr Richard Thorpe III

Past President

G Hughes Abell

Past President

J Mark McLaughlin

Past President

James L Powell

Past President

Joe J Parker

Past President

John E Dudley

Past President

John M Jack Shelton

Past President

John Means

Past President

Pete Bonds

Past President

Robert E McKnight Jr

Past President

Fever Tick Subcommittee

(Cattle Health and Well-Being Subcommittee)

Water Subcommittee

(Natural Resources and Wildlife Subcommittee)

Property Rights and Tax

Chair – James Dudley IV, Horseshoe Bay

Emily Lochner

Executive Director, Events, Educations & Leadership Development

Peyton Schumann

Interim Executive Director, Government Relations

Clay McKinney

Executive Director, Law Enforcement, Brand & Inspection Services

Milestones

1937

Association Founded

1937

Established to represent industry interests and provide member services supporting professional excellence.

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating with $9.4M in revenue and 144 staff serving member professionals.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

Alan F Curry Director

Amanda Dyer Director

Anson Howard Director

April Bonds Director

Austin Brown III Director

Benjamin Eshleman III Director

Beth Knolle Naiser Director

Bill Crawley Director

Blake Birdwell Director

Bret Griffith Director

Brian T McLaughlin Director

Brooks P Hodges Director

Ca Chili Cole IV Director

Campbell Burgess Director

Carlos Detering Director

Charley Christensen Director

Christopher Clark Welder Director

Claude Koontz Director

Claudia Scott Wright Director

Clay Kenley Director

Clayton Henry Director

Clive Runnells III Director

Cody Fry Director

Cody Webb Director

Colt Hoffman Director

Crawford Edwards Director

Curtis A Younts Jr Director

Da Day Harral Director

Dale A Smith Director

Dan Nance Director

David Delaney Director

David L Neal Director

David S Crow Director

Deborah Clark Director

Diaz W Murray Director

Donnell Brown Director

Dustin Dean Director

Edward Bordovsky Director

Esf Brainard II Director

Eugene Bragg Smith III Director

Federico Nieto Director

Ford Drummond Director

Frank McLelland Director

Gage Moorehouse Director

Gardner H Dudley Director

George Harrison Director

Gerald Nobles Jr Director

Grant Jones Director

Heath Grigg Director

Heath Hemphill Director

Hunter Crow Director

Ian Chapman Director

J David Eppright Director

J Malcolm Shelton IV Director

James Clement III Director

James H Dudley IV Director

James Henderson Director

James L Donnell Jr Director

James Oliver Director

James T Dangelmayr Director

James Uhl Director

Jason Harlow Director

Jason Peeler Director

Jb Daniel Director

Jeff Mitchell Director

Jessica Tate Director

Jim L Gates Director

Jim Thompson Director

Jk Rooter Brite Jr Director

Joe Leathers Director

Joe M Jody Bellah Director

John E Zacek Director

John Greer Director

John L Cantrell Director

John Rocky Sullivan Director

John Sumner Runnells III Director

Johnny Ferguson Director

Joseph Bc Fitzsimons Director

Jr Ramirez Director

Kelley Sullivan Georgiades Director

Ken Leiber Director

Ken Welch Director

Kevin B Busher Director

Larry Horwood Director

Leonard Herff Cornelius Jr Director

Leslie Kinsel Director

Lew Thompson Director

Lloyd French IV Director

Lorenzo Lasater Director

Lynn Cowden Director

Mark W Jones Director

Marty Harris Director

Michael Sasser Director

Milton Sherrod Greeson Jr Director

Missy Bonds Director

Pete Hudgins Director

Ray W Willoughby III Director

Richard Marbach Director

Robert Dobson Director

Robert Hodgen Director

Ron Helm Director

Ross Thompson Director

Seth Denbow Director

Shelby Horn Director

Stefan Marchman Director

Stephen S Sikes Director

Steven J Mafrige Director

Susan Roach Director

T Michael O'Connor Director

Tom Johnson Director

Tony Spears Director

Ty Keeling Director

W Clay Jones Director

Wade Perks Director

Wayne Cockrell Director

Wesley Welch Director

William H McCall Director

Wm Christopher Bush Director

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$1.2M

Highest Paid

$339K

Jason Skaggs

Compensated Officers

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jason Skaggs	EXEC VP/CEO	$314,972	$23,746	$338,718	40
Melissa Hamilton	EXEC Director, GOVT Affair	$190,706	$11,040	$201,746	40
Megan Wills	EXEC Director, Finance	$179,096	$19,992	$199,088	40
Lisa Walker	EXEC Director, Membership	$140,039	$17,777	$157,816	40
Scott Williamson	EXEC Director, Law Enforce	$139,464	$17,638	$157,102	40
Jaclyn Parrish	EXEC Director, Communicati	$112,880	$15,253	$128,133	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jason Skaggs	EXEC VP/CEO	$324,446	$31,213	$355,659	40
Melissa Hamilton	EXEC Director, GOVT Affair	$198,368	$14,874	$213,242	40
Megan Wills	EXEC Director, Finance	$171,244	$23,502	$194,746	40
Scott Williamson	EXEC Director, Law Enforce	$145,503	$21,512	$167,015	40
Lisa Walker	EXEC Director, Membership	$130,696	$21,349	$152,045	40
Jaclyn Parrish	EXEC Director, Communication	$111,296	$14,021	$125,317	40
Jana Earp	Manager Advertising	$105,924	$16,144	$122,068	40
Emily Lochner	EXEC Director, Education	$102,970	$13,939	$116,909	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jason Skaggs	EXEC VP/CEO	$320,660	$27,084	$347,744	40
Kaleb Mclaurin	EXEC Director, GOVT Affair	$150,725	$19,826	$170,551	40
Megan Wills	EXEC Director, Finance	$156,632	$11,857	$168,489	40
Scott Williamson	EXEC Director, Law Enforce	$135,550	$21,540	$157,090	40
Lisa Walker	EXEC Director, Membership	$124,055	$21,369	$145,424	40
Emily Lochner	Director Of Leader Engagement	$102,376	$14,192	$116,568	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Jason Skaggs	EXEC VP/CEO	$271,823	$28,081	$299,904	40
Scott Williamson	EXEC Director, Law Enforcement	$139,692	$20,359	$160,051	40
Kaleb Mclaurin	EXEC Director, GOVT Affairs	$135,041	$20,121	$155,162	40
Megan Wills	EXEC Director, Finance	$144,551	$5,853	$150,404	40
Stacy Fox Partial Year	EXEC Director, Events	$115,162	$17,591	$132,753	40
Lisa Walker	EXEC Director, Membership	$109,880	$19,191	$129,071	40

Name	Title	Base	Other	Total	Hrs/Wk
Eldon White	EXEC VP/CEO (Former)	$800,000	—	$800,000	40
Jason Skaggs	EXEC VP/CEO	$241,739	$25,243	$266,982	40
Scott Williamson	EXEC Director, Law Enforcement	$142,234	$18,436	$160,670	40
Kaleb Mclaurin	EXEC Director, GOVT Affairs	$131,168	$18,395	$149,563	40
Stacy Fox	EXEC Director, Events	$109,192	$17,364	$126,556	40
Lisa Walker	EXEC Director, Membership	$100,722	$17,364	$118,086	40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Contact

Get in touch with Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(817) 332-7064 (999) 999-9999

Social

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Po Box 101988 Fort Worth, TX 76185

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers

What They Focus On

Financial Information

How They Work

Serve Members

Advocate Industry

Develop Standards

Share Knowledge

Programs and Initiatives

Member Advocacy

Professional Development

Team & Leadership

Dan Gattis

Stephen Diebel

Jason Skaggs

Melissa Hamilton

Megan Wills

Lisa Walker

Scott Williamson

Jaclyn Parrish

Arthur G Uhl III

Bob McCan

C Coney Burgess

Carl Ray Polk Jr

Cr Dick Sherron

Dave Scott

Dr Richard Thorpe III

G Hughes Abell

J Mark McLaughlin

James L Powell

Joe J Parker

John E Dudley

John M Jack Shelton

John Means

Pete Bonds

Robert E McKnight Jr

Fever Tick Subcommittee

Water Subcommittee

Property Rights and Tax

Emily Lochner

Peyton Schumann

Clay McKinney

Milestones

Association Founded

Current Operations

Associated People

Board of Directors

Executive Compensation

Related Organizations

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

Taxable Corp Trust

Contact

Email

Phone

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