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Harness Horse Youth Foundation

EIN 31-0897557 · Anderson, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES INFORMATION AND EXPERIENCES WITH HARNESS HORSES IN ORDER TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION OF FANS AND PARTICIPANTS.

Income
$180,158
Spending
$201,712
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
38.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
2

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 October 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 (5)
  1. $24,274 spent. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION AND SUPPLY AWARDS TO YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN YOUTH PROGRAMS, BOTH EQUINE AND GENERAL. SIX SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR.
  2. $52,482 spent. CO SPONSOR DAY AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO OBTAIN HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES. EVENTS ARE GEARED TO PROVIDE INTENSE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ABOUT GENERAL HORSE CARE AND SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RACE AND PLEASURE HORSES.
  3. $5,378 spent. DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL HARNESS RACING LITERATURE TO ORGANIZATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, TRADE SHOWS AND CONFERENCES. DEVELOP, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE VIDEOS, BOOKLETS, AND OTHER PRINTED LITERATURE ABOUT EQUINE AND HARNESS RACING CAREERS.
  4. $67,097 spent. PLAN, COORDINATE, ORGANIZE, ADMINISTER AND DISPERSE DETAILS RELATING TO ALL PHASES OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CAMPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREERS, PRINTED MATERIALS, ETC.) TO APPROPRIATE PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
  5. PLAN, COORDINATE, ORGANIZE, ADMINISTER AND DISPERSE DETAILS RELATING TO ALL PHASES OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS (CAMPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREERS, PRINTED MATERIALS, ETC.) TO APPROPRIATE PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 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 October 2025.

    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 March 1977.

    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.

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