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Northern Calfornia Americansaddlebred Horse Association

EIN 20-3854020 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION IS A 501(C) 3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE CLUB IS SET UP TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE AND FOSTER REGIONAL OWNERSHIP AND ENJOYMENT OF THE BREED. THE ORGANIZATION IS A LOCAL CHARTER CLUB OF THE NATIONAL AMERICAN SADDLEBRED HORSE ASSOCIATION (ASHA) AND PART OF THE ASSOCIATION'S WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 50 CHARTER CLUBS. OUR CHARTER CLUB PROMOTES SADDLEBREDS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND HELPS NEWCOMERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BREED, AS WELL AS OFFER MANY EQUINE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE'S EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHARTER CLUB INCLUDES PUTTING ON HORSE SHOWS, RIDING IN PARADES, PARTICIPATING IN HORSE FAIRS, PRESENTING ANNUAL AWARDS, TRAIL RIDES AND OTHER POPULAR EQUINE PASTIMES. NCASHA IS LOCATED IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, BUT HAS MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN STATES.

Income
$172,608
Spending
$177,251
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. OUR CHARTER CLUB PROMOTES SADDLEBREDS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND HELPS NEWCOMERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BREED, AS WELL AS OFFER MANY EQUINE AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE'S EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. TYPICAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHARTER CLUB INCLUDES PUTTING ON HORSE SHOWS, RIDING IN PARADES, PARTICIPATING IN HORSE FAIRS, PRESENTING ANNUAL AWARDS, TRAIL RIDES AND OTHER POPULAR EQUINE PASTIMES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 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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