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Pinto Heritage Foundation Inc

EIN 20-3968600 · Bethany, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Charitable, educational and scientific purposes primarily to establish and maintain a museum and Heritage Center to preserve the history of the Pinto horse, to provide educational materials in all forms to the general public concerning the Pinto horse and to provide scholarship funds to college and university students interested in animal husbandry and related areas of study.

Income
$71,856
Spending
$33,864
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
59.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $25,200 spent. PINTO HERITAGE ROOM MUSEUM: The museum houses memorabilia and artifacts that date back to before the incorporation of Pinto Horse Association of America, Inc. in 1956 and on to the current day. All categories of the Pinto Hall of Fame, including the first Equine Judges Hall of Fame, can be found here also. The museum is free and open to the public from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
  2. $5,000 spent. YOUTH AND ADULT AMATEUR EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS: These include the Orren Mixer Scholarship, Youth/Sandusky Scholarships, Color Breed Scholarship, Rick McMasters Memorial Scholarship, C. Kirkbride Memorial Scholarship, Billie Cousins Youth Scholarship, Chris Theiler Scholarship, Len & Pauline Bilke Memorial Scholarship, Cathryn Jostad Scholarship, John Abrams Memorial Scholarship, Jim Pearson Scholarship, Gerald Milburn Doris Ann Hays Memorial Scholarship, the Pat Walliser Memorial Scholarship,Al's Ranch Scholarship, the Long Ear Scholarship, the Angela Ray Memorial Scholarship, Zone 8 Scholarship, Joe Grissom Scholarship, Woodie Marshall Scholarship,the Jim Havelhurst Scholarship, and the Ron McMillan Scholarship. Facility has been provided for the possible creation of new scholarships in the future as funding becomes available.Recipients are judged on their academic achievement, an essay, and letters of recommendation.
  3. $574 spent. SPECIAL PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Special purpose funds set up to support community need. These funds are passed through to designated organization in total.A fund has been set up to provide Therapeutic Riding services.A fund has been set up to provide temporary assistance for Trainers in Crisis situations.A fund has been set up to provide a Youth Development Program grant.
  4. THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM: Program being developed to assist disabled persons in riding for mental and physical health improvement.
  5. PROFESSIONAL HORSEMENS' CRISIS FUND: Crisis fund to provide assistance for proven financial need arising from sudden and demonstrable hardship or disaster of a severe and unexpected nature or from serious illness.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Heritage Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 23-7327730. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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