Pony of the Americas Club Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEVOTED TO THE FURTHERMENT OF YOUTH RIDERS WHILE HOLDING BREED PROMOTION SALES, NATIONAL SHOWS, AND ASSISTING IN THE INCORPORATION OF OTHER NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREED AND PROMOTES ACTIVITIES IN THE VARIOUS STATES AND OTHER FOREIGN COUNTRIES; TO FIX A STANDARD TYPE FOR THE PONY, TO BETTER THE CONDITION OF THOSE ENGAGED IN THE BREEDING OF SUCH ANIMALS, TO ASSIST IN IMPROVING AND MARKETING THEIR STOCK, AND TO PROMOTE VARIOUS CLASSES TO FIX RULES FOR THE SHOWING AND EXHIBITING OF THE PONIES AT AGRICULTURAL FAIRS AND HORSE SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO FURNISH SCIENTIFIC AND CONSTRUCTIVE INFORMATION TO ALL PERSONS - PARTICULARLY 4-H CLUBS, FFA (FORMERLY FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA), AND OTHER FARM CHILDREN INTERESTED IN BREEDING, SELLING, AND SHOWING THESE PONIES. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES THE USE OF THESE PONIES ON FARMS AND RANCHES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AS A WORKING P
- Income
- $749,823
- Spending
- $710,780
- Employees
- 3
- Highest pay
- $29,700, director
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 (5)
- $277,787 spent. INTERNATIONAL SALES AND SHOWS
- $65,558 spent. SHOW DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING EASTERN AND WESTERN CLASSIC SHOWS.
- $37,720 spent. REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP - ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BREED BY KEEPING AND MAINTAINING A TRUSTWORTHY BOOK FOR THE REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF THE PONIES OF THE AMERICAS.
- $256,477 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FUTURITY INCOME, MAGAZINE REVENUE - POAC, INC. PUBLISHES THE PONY OF THE AMERICAS MAGAZINE WHICH CONTAINS CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT POA'S UPCOMING SHOWS AND SALES, POA FAMILIES, ETC. - AND MERCHANDISE SALES.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FUTURITY INCOME, MAGAZINE REVENUE - POAC, INC. PUBLISHES THE PONY OF THE AMERICAS MAGAZINE WHICH CONTAINS CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT POA'S UPCOMING SHOWS AND SALES, POA FAMILIES, ETC. - AND MERCHANDISE SALES.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 1959.
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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