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Houston Dressage Society Inc

EIN 74-2052530 · Spring, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOUSTON DRESSAGE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED FOR FURTHERING THE ART OF DRESSAGE THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF DRESSAGE TRAINING AND EDUCATION AND BY REWARDING EXCELLENCE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DRESSAGE IN LOCAL COMPETITION.

Income
$600,359
Spending
$627,397
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 November 30, 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 (3)
  1. $549,013 spent. THE HOUSTON DRESSAGE SOCIETY (HDS) HOSTED 5 NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE REGION 9 CHAMPIONSHIP DRESSAGE COMPETITION. COMPETITORS WERE PLEASED WITH THE SHOW MANAGEMENT AND OFFICIATING AT ALL COMPETITIONS AND THEREBY WERE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE SPORT OF DRESSAGE.
  2. $18,247 spent. MEMBERSHIP: HDS OFFERS ACCESS TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INFORMATION, NEWSLETTERS, CLINICS, SYMPOSIA AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. HDS MEMBERSHIP WAS UNCHANGED IN 2023, STAYING AT APPROXIMATELY 300.THE ANNUAL BUSHAGER GRANT WAS FULLY FUNDED AGAIN IN 2023.
  3. $24,222 spent. EDUCATION: HDS HOSTS CLINICS AND SYMPOSIA FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOP TRAINERS AND RIDERS; HDS CONTRIBUTES TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND LOCAL RIDERS AND CONTRIBUTES TO OTHER REGIONAL AND NATIONAL DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS,HDS RECOGNIZES LOCAL SCHOOLING COMPETITIONS AND HOSTS THE LOCAL SCHOOLING SHOW CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 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 October 13, 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 November 2024.

    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 November 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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