Pinto Horse Association of America
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What it says it does
To improve, promote and enhance the Pinto horse, pony, and miniature. To collect, record and preserve Pinto pedigrees and Pinto competition records. To represent the multifaceted world of Pinto ownership, breeding, competition and pleasure. To provide beneficial services that support and encourage Pinto ownership and participation. To educate by providing materials, programs and services that allow Pinto to be a resource organization in the equine industry. To promote the continued growth of the Pinto Horse Association of America through good horsemanship and good sportsmanship.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $179,539, exec.vp/coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
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
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)
- WORLD SHOW: Providing a showplace for exhibition and promotion of the breed. For member horses.CLASS ENTRIES: 7,849 EXHIBITORS: 2,604 HORSES: 1,496
- COLOR BREED CONGRESS: To exhibit and promote the Pinto horse and other color breeds. For member horses of participating associations.CLASS ENTRIES: 3,999 EXHIBITORS: 1,148 HORSES: 635
- REGISTRATIONS AND TRANSFERS: Registry provides breeding and ownership records for member horses. Helps promote quality of the breed.MEMBERS SERVED: 7,105 plus 1,331 Youth membersREGISTRATIONS: 164,743 TRANSFERS: 608 LEASES: 288
- SHOW APPROVAL: Supervision of sanctioned events and record keeping for awards programs and achievement recognition.Number of Shows: 344 Horses: 2,004 Entries: 5,070Classes Judged: 19,932 Entries Judged: 102,609PINTO HORSE NEWSLETTER: Quarterly newsletters distributed to all members without subscription or added cost. Provides news of events and show results. An online magazine has been implemented.YOUTH CONFERENCE: A special program to provide educational programs and activities to youth members relative to raising and breeding Pinto horses.CONVENTION: Provides a venue for all officers and directors to conduct annual organization business. Open to all members and guests. Various classes are provided.JUDGES PROGRAM: Training for judges in standards and judging techniques for the Pinto Horse Breed.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 August 1960.
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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