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Minnesota Hunter & Jumper Association

EIN 41-1965384 · Corcoran, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MINNESOTA HUNTER & JUMPER ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE HUNTER/JUMPER SPORT IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. OUR GOALS ARE TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY OF HUNTER/JUMPER ENTHUSIASTS, STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMPETITION AT ALL LEVELS, REPRESENT OUR MEMBERS' INTEREST AT THE ZONE AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AND BUILD A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR THE HUNTER/JUMPER SPORT IN MINNESOTA THROUGH EDUCATION, PARTICIPATION, AND PROMOTION.

Income
$415,000
Spending
$405,368
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $351,280 spent. 2024 MINNESOTA HARVEST HORSE SHOW: THE MINNESOTA HARVEST HORSE SHOW IS A UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION NATIONAL 'A' RATED EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION THAT SHOWCASES THE EQUESTRIAN SPORT IN THE DISCIPLINES OF HUNTERS, JUMPERS, AND EQUITATION. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHOW WAS A GRAND PRIX LEVEL SHOW JUMPING CLASS. THIS EVENT HAS A FOLLOWING OF FANS WHO ATTEND EVER YEAR AND HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR 40+ YEARS. THIS IS AN EVENT WHERE SPECTATORS HAVE A CHANCE TO SEE THE HORSES IN THE RING, VISIT THEM IN THE BARN AFTERWARDS, AND TALK TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL RIDERS.
  2. $31,914 spent. YEAR END AWARDS DISTRIBUTION:MEMBERS OF THE MHJA PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR END AWARDS PROGRAM THAT REWARDS THEIR PARTICIPATION, SPORTSMANSHIP AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THE YEAR. IT IS THROUGH THIS YEAR LONG POINTS-BASED AWARD PROGRAM THAT OUR MEMBERS CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE, LEARN, COMPETE, AND ENJOY THE EQUESTRIAN SPORT.
  3. $13,334 spent. NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE: MHJA KEEPS ITS MEMBERS INFORMED BY MAINTAINING AND FUNDING THE WEBSITE OF WWW.MHJA6.ORG. OUR WEBSITE INFORMS MEMBERS AND THE EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY AT LARGE OF UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS OF THE ASSOCIATION. WE PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF MHJA NEWSLETTER, INFORMING MEMBERS OF HORSE SHOWS, HORSE HEALTH AND OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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