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American Polocrosse Association

EIN 20-2863308 · Prior Lake, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AMIERCAN POLOCROSSE ASSOCIATION IS TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP THROUGH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPENT PROGRAMS AND TO TEACH HORSEMANSHIP FOR THE PROTECTIONS AND WELFARE OF THE HORSES AND PLAYERS.

Income
$97,189
Spending
$85,775
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $24,614 spent. NATIONALS: BECAUSE OF THE TRAVEL DISTANCE BETWEEN CLUBS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ADDED COMPLEXITY OF SHIPPING HORSES TO COMPETITIONS, THE APA SPONSORS A NATIONALS TOURNAMENT EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS EVENT ALLOWS THE MEMBERSHIP TO COME TOGETHER FOR A MEMBERSHIP MEETING, CAMERADERIE AND COMPETITION. NATIONAL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AND PLAYERS VIE FOR THE TITLE OF NATIONAL CHAMPION.
  2. CROSS OVER CHALLENGE: THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT DEVELOPING BOTH TRAINER AND EQUINE ATHLETES FOR THE SPORT OF POLOCROSSE. MEMBERS CAN ACQUIRE A RECENTLY RETIRED THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND PREPARE IT OVER A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 16 MONTHS FOR COMPETITION IN POLOCROSSE. THE FORMAT FOR COMPETITION IS DESIGNED TO TEST THE QUALITY AND PROGRESS OF EACH HORES'S TRAINING IN REGARD TO EASE OF HANDLING, AGILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS. THE FINAL EVALUATION AND COMPETITION COMPLETION TAKES PLACE AT THE APA NATIONALS TOURNAMENT EVERY TWO YEARS.
  3. WORLD CUP: AS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL POLOCROSSE ASSOCIATION, THE APA COMPETES IN THE WORLD CUP. THIS CREATES AN INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN THE SPORT OF POLOCROSSE, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE SPORT AND DEMONSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF SPORTSMANSHIP.
  4. $55,081 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT GENERAL EXPENSES

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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