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Fair Hill International Three Day Event Inc

EIN 52-1623918 · Elkton, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONDUCT AND PROMOTE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL EQUESTRIAN COMPETITIONS, CLINICS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO DEVELOP EVENTING, COMBINED DRIVING AND ENDURANCE RIDING FROM BEGINNER THROUGH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNING STANDARDS AND WITH RESPONSIBLE CARE FOR SAFETY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

Income
$661,681
Spending
$649,758
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 88 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $582,744 spent. FAIR HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONDUCTS A SERIES OF EQUESTRIAN COMPETITIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMPETITION OPPORTUNTIES FOR HORSE AND RIDER COMBINATIONS FROM THE ELEMENTARY TO THE ADVANCED LEVELS.FROM APRIL THROUGH AUGUST, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS THREE RECOGNIZED (FEI, USEF, USEA) HORSE TRIALS AND THREE STARTER HORSE TRIALS. EACH OF THE TRIALS ATTRACT AN AVERAGE OF 150 TO 250 COMPETITORS, ALONG WITH THEIR SUPPORT PEOPLE AND SPECTATORS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS A COMBINED CARRIAGE DRIVING EVENT, AN ENDURANCE RIDING EVENT AND MULTIPLE DRESSAGE AND JUMPING SCHOOLING SESSIONS.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPETITION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE ENTITY THAT PRODUCES THE EVENT KNOWN AS THE "MARS MARYLAND 5 STAR AT FAIR HILL PRESENTED BY BROWN ADVISORY" HELD ANNUALLY IN OCTOBER IN THE SPECIAL EVENT ZONE AT THE FAIR HILL NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AREA.

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 June 1989.

    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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