Afton Driving Park and Agricultural Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, DAIRYING, STOCK AND POULTRY RAISING, THE MECHANICAL ARTS, THE IMPROVEMENT OF HORSES, CATTLE, SHEEP, SWINE, POULTRY AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND BIRDS
- Income
- $114,765
- Spending
- $138,802
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, 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 (2)
- $82,724 spent. THE 135TH ANNUAL AFTON FAIR WAS HELD IN JULY 2024. THE FAIR OFFERS FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AGES AND BRINGS AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION TO VISITORS. HARNESS RACING WAS HELD DURING THE FAIR. THE AFTON FAIR IS ONE OF ONLY 17 NY FAIRS THAT STILL HAS HARNESS RACING AND IS ONE OF ONLY 50 FAIRS IN NYS. THE AFTON DRIVING PARK RECEIVES POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM OWNERS, TRAINERS AND THE NYS SIRE STAKES OFFICES. A HORSE SHOW IS ALWAYS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR.
- $7,024 spent. THE TRACK IS USED YEAR ROUND FOR TRAINING, AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS HORSE BARN RENTALS AVAILABLE TO OWNERS AND TRAINERS. A FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL WAS ORGANIZAED FOR 2024 WHICH HELPS TO BRING VISITORS TO THE PARK AND CELEBRATE THE BOUNTY OF THE FALL HARVEST SEASON.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending November 30, 2024, 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.
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 November 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 July 1951.
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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