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Kentucky Equine Management Internship Program Inc

EIN 61-1337087 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT WILL ENABLE STUDENTS TO GAIN A HANDS-ON KNOWLEDGE OF THE EQUINE INDUSTRY AND APPLY WHAT THEY LEARN IN A CLASSROOM OUT ON A FARM EXPOSING THEM TO DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF A FARM AND THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND CARE OF HORSES ON A DAILY BASIS.

Income
$436,235
Spending
$212,062
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 138% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $173,860 spent. THE PROGRAM HOLDS TWO INTERSHIPS EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY. HOUSING IS PROVIDED AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM AT NO COST TO THE INTERN TO ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE ON THE FARM THROUGHOUT THEIR INTERNSHIP PERIOD MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE FARM. EXPENSES INCLUDE COST OF BOOKS, WEEKLY CLASS TIME, MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH KEY MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRY, DIRECT HOUSING COSTS IF NOT PROVIDED BY THE FARMS, AND GROUP OUTINGS.
  2. $14,552 spent. THE PROGRAM PUBLISHES A SEMI-ANNUAL NEWSLETTER AND AN ANNUAL BROCHURE TO PROMOTE THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND TO KEEP SUPPORTING FARMS, ORGANIZATIONS AND ALUMNI ABREAST OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ONGOING PARTICIPATION.
  3. $2,112 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROMOTE ENROLLMENT BY KEEPING EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM CURRENT WITH REGARD TO THE STATUS OF INTERNS, ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM. THE WEBSITE ALSO PROVIDES ENROLLMENT INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE PROGRAM.
  4. $1,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND JULEP CUPS TO RECIPIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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