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Racing Medication and Testing Consortium Inc

EIN 72-1559413 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CONSORTIUM IS TO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR SCIENCE-BASED INITIATIVES THAT PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE RACEHORSE AND THE INTEGRITY OF COMPETITION.

Income
$522,255
Spending
$887,587
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
2
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$226,776, executive director

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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. $751,671 spent. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE HORSE RACING SPORT AND THE SAFETY OF ITS PARTICIPANTS.RMTC GOALS:DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND POLICIES AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES, AND ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES REGARDING THE USE OF MEDICATIONS AND METHODS IN CONNECTION WITH TRAINING AND RACING HORSES.DEVELOP A DURABLE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH STATE AND NATIONAL RACING REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS BY BECOMING A RESPECTED SOURCE OF UNBIASED INFORMATION ON MEDICATION, TESTING, AND RESEARCH.STIMULATE, FOSTER, AND SOLICIT RESEARCH PROPOSALS TO IDENTIFY, DETECT, AND DETER THE USE OF NOVEL SUBSTANCES AND METHODS REPRESENTING INTEGRITY THREATS THAT ENHANCE OR DIMINISH OR OTHERWISE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ALTER ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE.DEFINE THE ETHICAL AND LEGITIMATE USE OF THERAPEUTIC MEDICATIONS AND/OR METHODS AND FORMULATE REASONABLE GUIDELINES CONSISTENT WITH SAID USE.DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND UNIFORM LABORATORY TECHNICAL STANDARDS, PROCEDURES, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ANALYTICAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION USED IN THE DETECTION OF CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS AND/OR BANNED SUBSTANCES.MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT ON LABORATORY CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, AUDITS BY INDEPENDENT EXPERTS, AND EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM SAMPLE TESTING.IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE SECURITY, SURVEILLANCE, AND INTELLIGENCE GATHERING PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF MEDICATION CONTROLS AND ANTI-DOPING REGULATIONS.ENGAGE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES TO PREVENT THE SYNTHESIS AND MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, PURCHASE AND/OR SALE OF ILLEGAL OR PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES INTENDED FOR USE IN HORSES ENGAGED IN RACING OR TRAINING.DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE SPORT AND THE HEALTH OF ITS PARTICIPANTS.ENGAGE AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS REGULATING HORSERACING, OTHER EQUINE SPORTING DISCIPLINES, AND OTHER HUMAN AND ANIMAL SPORT, BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL, TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION. DISSEMINATE ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION TO STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE RACING PRESS VIA MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS.

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 November 2005.

    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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