Thoroughbred Club of America Inc
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What it says it does
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA, INC. IS TO PROMOTE, FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE CLOSER COOPERATION AND BETTER BUSINESS RELATIONS IN THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY; TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS, METHODS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO BREEDING, RACING AND MARKETING OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES AND TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC INTEREST THEREIN; TO GATHER AND DISSEMINATE SUCH KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE BREEDING, RAISING AND RACING OF THOROUGHBRED HORSES IN OF INTEREST AND VALUE TO PERSONS HAVING A COMMON INTEREST THEREIN; TO ENDEAVOR IN EVERY PROPER AND LAWFUL WAY TO PROMOTE BETTER BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN THE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 44
- Highest pay
- $175,769, general manager
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 (3)
- $2.2 million spent. CLUB RESTAURANT - CLUB PROVIDES RESTAURANT SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS CONVENIENCE WHILE ATTENDING RACING AND OTHER THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY EVENTS AT KEENELAND.
- $37,630 spent. TESTIMONIAL DINNER - DINNER TO HONOR A SPECIAL GUEST WHO MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY.
- HISTORICAL LIBRARY - THE CLUB PROVIDES TO ITS MEMBERS AN EXTENSIVE HISTORICAL LIBRARY FOR THEIR USE IN THOROUGHBRED HORSE RESEARCH.
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 September 1974.
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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