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Northwest Reined Cowhorse Association

EIN 43-2041519 · Newberg, OR

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What it says it does

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

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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$617,891 spent. NWRCHA HOSTS A SERIES OF HORSE SHOWS IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON STATES TO PROMOTE TRAINING REINED COW HORSES AND TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN REIN WORKING COW HORSES.
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE WESTERN REINED STOCK HORSE; TO PERPETUATE THE EARLY SPANISH TRADITIONS OF HIGHLY TRAINED AND WELL REINED WORKING COW HORSES; TO PROMOTE EXHIBITS AND COW HORSE EVENTS AND CONTESTS IN EXPOSITIONS AND SHOWS; TO PROMOTE THE TRAINING OF REINED COW HORSES AND TO PROMOTE INTEREST IN REINED WORKING COW HORSES AMONG THE YOUNGER HORSEMEN OF THE NORTHWEST AREA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO USE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF STANDARD RULES FOR HOLDING AND JUDGING CONTESTS OF THE REINED WORKING COW HORSE.

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

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
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Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.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)(7) social or recreational club 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 2024.
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 2016.
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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