Metamora Carriage and Driving Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATION OF PUBLIC ON SAFETY DURING CARRIAGE DRIVING
- Income
- $53,858
- Spending
- $63,685
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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)
- $3,700 spent. YOUNG WHIPS (YOUTH EDUCATION CLINIC) 12 CHILDREN AGES 8-18 ARE PROVIDED HANDS ON INSTRUCTION AND EXPERIENCE DRIVING HORSE AND CARRIAGES, AND CARE OF HORSES (VET CARE ECT.). WE FLY IN PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDE HORSE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND FOOD FOR 3 DAYS.
- $5,500 spent. METAMORA CLINIC WITH DRIVING DERBY AND INSTRUCTION WITH 2 CLINICIANS. 24 PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A DERBY DRIVE AND LESSONS AND FEED BACK FRON 2 CLINICIANS FOR 3 DAYS AND PROVIDED STALLS TO HOUSE THEIR HORSES ON PROPERTY.
- $32,000 spent. METAMORA COMBINED DRIVING EVENT - LONGEST RUNNING CARRIAGE COMPETITION IN THE USA. JUDGES ARE BROUGHT IN FROM THE USA AND CANADA TO GIVE FEED BACK AND SCORE EACH PARTICIPANT. WE GENERALLY HAVE FROM 37-48 PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE USA AND CANADA PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2011.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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