Minnesota Harness Racing Inc
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What it says it does
REPRESENTING ALL THE OWNERS, TRAINER, BREEDERS, GROOMS AND DRIVERS THAT RACE STANDARD BRED HARNESS HORSES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF THE HORSES RACED AND THOSE INVOLVED WITH WORKING WITH THEM.
- Income
- $447,432
- Spending
- $334,521
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $9,230, board member
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS ITS MEMEBERSHIP AND THE STANDARD BREED INDUSTRY AS A NONPROFIT IN NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS WITH RACETRACKS THAT SUPPORT HARNESS RACING IN MINNESOTA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES HARNESS RACING IN MINNESOTA AND ADVANCES THE BREEDING AND RACING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE STATE, THUS IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION SECURES AND DISTRIBUTES PURSE FUNDS FOR COUNTY FAIRS THAT HOST HARNESS RACING. ALL FUNDS ARE DISTRUBUTED BASED UPON COMPETITIVE, SANCTIONED EVENTS IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER FOLLOWING THE RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATE TROTTING ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS AWARDS BANQUETS TO RECOGNIZE OWNERS AND DRIVERS OF HORSES THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL THROUGOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
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)(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 December 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 March 2014.
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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