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United States Harness Writers Association Inc

EIN 11-6034843 · Dover, DE

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What it says it does

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Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$52,296 spent. 2024 ANNUAL HALL OF FAME AWARDS MEETING & DINNER HELD AT THE ROSEN CENTRE IN ORLANDO, FL HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2024 AND PUBLISHED A JOURNAL. THERE WERE 275 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE 2024 DINNER. THERE ARE 191 ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION PLUS 2 YOUTH MEMBERS AND 3 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
PART III - EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE PURPOSE OF USHWA IS TO PROVIDE INSIGHTFUL COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT THE MAJOR EVENTS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE SPORT OF HARNESS RACING. ITS BROAD-BASED MEMBERSHIP ALSO VOTES FOR THE MAJOR HONORS OF THE SPORT, INCLUDING THE NOMINATION, VOTING AND ELECTION PROCESS FOR THE HARNESS RACING HALL OF FAME AND COMMUNICATORS HALL OF FAME, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL AWARD-WINNING HORSES AND PEOPLE WITH ITS DAN PATCH AWARDS. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION SHALL WORK FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER STANDARDBRED HORSE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS AND SHALL EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 September 1964.
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 November 4, 2026.

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