Arabian Horse Association
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What it says it does
TO AID AND ENCOURAGE THE BREEDING, EXHIBITING, USE AND PERPETUATION OF THE ARABIAN HORSE AS WELL AS THE HALF-ARABIAN AND ANGLO-ARABIAN HORSES.
- Income
- $10.5 million
- Spending
- $10.5 million
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $177,660, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- HORSE SHOWS: THE ANNUAL PROMOTION, REGULATION, OPERATION & MANAGEMENT OF ARABIAN & HALF-ARABIAN HORSE SHOWS FOR COMPETITION IN VARIOUS CLASSES WHEREIN TROPHIES, AWARDS & PRIZE MONEY CAN BE WON.
- MEMBERSHIP: COORDINATION OF THE EFFORTS REGARDING THE ASSOC'S MEMBERSHIP ROSTER. THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS BELONGING TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARABIAN HORSE CLUBS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND MEXICO. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE AIMS AND PURPOSES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION; AND, HAVE BEEN DULY ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION.
- SWEEPSTAKES: A PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE ARABIANS, HALF - ARABIANS AND ANGLO ARABIANS AND TO BROADEN THE ASSOCIATION'S INCOME BASE. PARTICIPANTS CAN WIN PRIZE MONEY IN NUMEROUS SHOW RING EVENTS AND OTHER EQUINE COMPETITIVE SPORTS. THE ENTRY FEE PRINCIPAL IS USED SOLELY FOR PRIZE MONEY PAYBACKS WITH THE INTEREST EARNED ON SUCH PRINCIPAL USED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- AWARDS & SHOWS: THE ADMINISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR ALL PUREBRED, HALF-ARABIAN AND ANGLO ARABIANS DULY ENROLLED, AND THE APPROVAL OF PARTICULAR HORSE SHOWS. CONVENTION: THE ANNUAL MEETING WHERE DELEGATES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS GATHER TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSN.,INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS, AND HORSE SHOW RULE CHANGES. RACING: THE COORDINATION AND PROMOTION OF ARABIAN RACING ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ARAB. JOCKEY CLUB, ON WHOSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE ASSOCIATION HAS FIVE SEATS. FUTURITIES: ADDITIONAL PRIZE MONEY PROGRAMS FOR ARABIANS AND HALF-ARABIANS OWNED BY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND REGISTERED WITH THE ASSOCIATION, THE ARABIAN HORSE REGISTRY OF AMERICA, OR THE CANADIAN ARABIAN HORSE REGISTRY. YOUTH ACTIVITIES: VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ESSAY CONTESTS REGIONAL YOUTH TEAM TOURNAMENTS, YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND TEAM HORSE JUDGING CONTESTS ARE HELD FOR YOUTHS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF ALL ASSOCIATION PRINTED MATERIAL SUCH AS PAMPHLETS, BROCHURES, PRIZE LISTS, FLYERS, FORMS, SHOW PROGRAMS, AND THE ANNUAL HANDBOOK. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- AWARDS & SHOWS: THE ADMINISTRATION AND ISSUANCE OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FOR ALL PUREBRED, HALF-ARABIAN AND ANGLO ARABIANS DULY ENROLLED, AND THE APPROVAL OF PARTICULAR HORSE SHOWS. CONVENTION: THE ANNUAL MEETING WHERE DELEGATES FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS GATHER TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSN.,INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS, AND HORSE SHOW RULE CHANGES. RACING: THE COORDINATION AND PROMOTION OF ARABIAN RACING ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ARAB. JOCKEY CLUB, ON WHOSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE ASSOCIATION HAS FIVE SEATS. FUTURITIES: ADDITIONAL PRIZE MONEY PROGRAMS FOR ARABIANS AND HALF-ARABIANS OWNED BY ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND REGISTERED WITH THE ASSOCIATION, THE ARABIAN HORSE REGISTRY OF AMERICA, OR THE CANADIAN ARABIAN HORSE REGISTRY. YOUTH ACTIVITIES: VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ESSAY CONTESTS REGIONAL YOUTH TEAM TOURNAMENTS, YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND TEAM HORSE JUDGING CONTESTS ARE HELD FOR YOUTHS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF ALL ASSOCIATION PRINTED MATERIAL SUCH AS PAMPHLETS, BROCHURES, PRIZE LISTS, FLYERS, FORMS, SHOW PROGRAMS, AND THE ANNUAL HANDBOOK. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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