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Foxfield Racing LLC

EIN 81-5011713 · Crozet, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY, TO ELEVATE RECOGNITION OF VIRGINIA STEEPLECHASE RACING BY HOSTING INDUSTRY-LEADING EVENTS, AND TO DEVELOP HIGH LEVELS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHICH FACILITATE BOTH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES AND GREATER APPRECIATION FOR EQUESTRIAN SPORT.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
4
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$75,659, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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 (3)
  1. $186,807 spent. ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT A LONG-TERM PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP: GARTH ROAD PRESERVATION SUPPORTED CAMP HOLIDAY TRAILS WITH A $61,801 CASH DONATION AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WITH A $60,906 CASH DONATION AND HELPED SPREAD THE MISSIONS OF BOTH TO THE FOXFIELD COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.4 million spent. RUN THE SPRING AND FALL FOXFIELD RACES IN LINE WITH THE STEEPLECHASE TRADITION IN ALBEMARLE COUNTY. THE SUCCESSFUL RACES ARE REQUIRED WITHIN THE AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN THE OPEN SPACE AND SUPPORT THE PHILANTHROPIC AIMS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  3. $98,661 spent. IMPROVE, MAINTAIN AND CONSERVE THE FOXFIELD PROPERTY AND ITS OPEN SPACE. PER THE PROPERTY MASTER PLAN NEW STABLES WERE CONSTRUCTED TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF RACE DAY.THREE COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE HELD ON THE FOXFIELD PROPERTY. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FINANCIALLY WAS JACKFEST, HELD IN OCTOBER 2024. THE ORGANIZERS OF JACKFEST CONTRIBUTED OVER $30,000 TO THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, THE PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY UNIT AT UVA AND HOPE'S LEGACY. IN ADDITION, TWO FOOTRACES WERE HELD ON THE PROPERTY AND BOTH MADE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCER CARE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

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 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 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 January 2018.

    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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