Clydesdale Breeders of the U S a
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What it says it does
The Clydesdale Breeders of the United States collects, revises, preserves and publish the history and pedigrees of purebred Clydesdale horses. The organizaation handles all registration and the transfer of ownership of all eligible horses within the United States
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Employees
- 0
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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. The Clydesdale Breeders of the USA organizes a sale each year offering the largest selection of Clydesdale horses for sale anywhere in North America. Held in conjunction with the National Sale are the Associations annual meeting, a member banquet, educational seminars and more.
- $201,351 spent. The Clydesdale Breedeers of the USA organize a World Clydesdale show every four years, which offers edge-of-the-seat entertainment with wall-to wall Clydesdale action. Spectators can view the magnificent breed up close and personal in the barns and then experience the thunderous roar of an eight horse Clydesdale hitch coming down the runway and into the arena. Seminars, vendors and other exciting entertainment and exhibitions will also be part of the week long show. The next World Clydesdale Show in US is at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield Il October 1 through October 5, 2025
- $11,129 spent. The Association sponsors national and regional horse shows, awarding special recognition to exhibitors of top quality US bred stallions, mares and geldings in addition to the usual hitch and halter classes.
- Program Service Expenses 120,560, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 102,103 Balance of operating costs not associated with a specific program
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)(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 November 6, 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 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 March 1975.
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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