Michigan Harness Horsemans Assn
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What it says it does
TO PROTECT THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF OWNERS, TRAINERS, DRIVERS, BREEDERS AND CARETAKERS OF STANDARD BRED HORSES IN MICHIGAN; TO SUPPLY HORSES TO MICHIGAN PARI-MUTUEL RACETRACKS, MONITOR AND IMPROVE PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND CONTROLS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND HORSES PARTICIPATING AT LICENSED RACE MEETINGS AND TO ASSIST RACE MEETING LICENSEES IN CONDUCTING THEIR RACING PROGRAMS; TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE RACING, TRAINING AND BREEDING OF STANDARD BRED HORSES AND TO ADMINISTER FUTURITIES AND STAKE EVENTS IN MICHIGAN; TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SICK, INJURED AND DISTRESSED MEMBERS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- COLT STAKE RACES: TO PROMOTE HARNESS RACING AT COUNTY FAIRS NOMINATING & SUSTAINING PAYMENTS ARE COLLECTED & PAID TO OWNERS, BREEDERS & TRAINERS OF WIN, PLACE & SHOW HORSES. THERE WERE 261 RACES DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
- FUTURITY RACES: NOMINATING AND SUSTAINING PAYMENTS ARE COLLECTED FOR FUTURE RACES. PURSES ARE PAID TO THE OWNERS, BREEDERS & TRAINERS OF WIN, PLACE & SHOW HORSES. THERE WERE 116 RACES DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 September 2025.
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 February 1949.
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 October 21, 2026.
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