Minnesota Horse Council
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What it says it does
THE MINNESOTA HORSE COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1935 TO GATHER AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE MINNESOTA HORSE INDUSTRY. THEY ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MINNESOTA'S HORSE TRAILS AND GRANTS FOR EQUINE-RELATED PROJECTS AS WELL AS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN THE EQUINE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $200,438
- Spending
- $114,507
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
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 (5)
- $29,847 spent. AWARDED GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT EQUINE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR NEW PROJECTS OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF THESE GRANTS.
- $18,000 spent. AWARDED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS GOING INTO THE MINNESOTA EQUINE INDUSTRY, PRESENTED SCHOLARSHIPS AT ANNUAL DINNER, AND PRINTED MATERIALS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THESE SCHOLARSHIPS.
- $3,121 spent. AWARDED MATCHING FUNDS TO PROJECTS TO DEVELOP OR MAINTAIN EQUINE TRAILS IN STATE FORESTS AND PARKS. PAID EXPENSES TO STAFF TO WORK ON TRAILS DEVELOPMENT AND PRINTED MATERIALS AND ATTENDED EVENTS TO PROMOTE USE OF THESE TRAILS.
- $25,915 spent. AWARDED DIRECT FUNDING MONIES TO NON-PROFIT EQUINE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL CLINICS, SIMILAR EVENTS, AND FOR SMALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO EQUINE FACILITIES. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF THESE GRANTS. AWARDED DISASTER FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT EQUINE ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN CARING FOR HORSES DURING NATURAL DISASTER EVENTS.
- AWARDED DIRECT FUNDING MONIES TO NON-PROFIT EQUINE-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL CLINICS, SIMILAR EVENTS, AND FOR SMALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO EQUINE FACILITIES. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF THESE GRANTS. AWARDED DISASTER FUNDS TO NON-PROFIT EQUINE ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN CARING FOR HORSES DURING NATURAL DISASTER EVENTS.
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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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