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Tri Lakes Cutting Horse Assocation

EIN 92-1625088 · Lakeview, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION IS FORMED TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND PUBLIC INTEREST IN PROMOTING AND SPONSORING PUBLIC CUTTING HORSE CONTESTS, PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF CUTTING HORSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK; TO PRESENT AND PARTICIPATE IN CUTTING HORSE EVENTS AND OTHER GENERAL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITIONS, SHOWS, AND EXPOSITIONS; TO ESTABLISH STANDARD RULES FOR CUTTING HORSE CONTESTS; TO STANDARDIZE SELECTION OF EQUIPMENT, JUDGES AND DIRECTORS OR SPOKESPERSONS FOR SUCH CONTESTS; AND TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND BREEDING OF FINER CUTTING HORSES. TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY, APPROPRIATE OR PROPER TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS ASSOCIATION AND FOLLOW NCHA RULES AND REGULATIONS. WORK TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PROMOTION OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS AND EDUCATION ON THE HERITAGE OF THE CUTTING HORSE.

Income
$316,538
Spending
$318,127
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$5,739, board member

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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $292,132 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN CUTTING HORSE SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS BASED UPON A MEMBERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING THE SPORT OF CUTTING AND CUTTING HORSES.
  2. MEMBERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING THE SPORT OF CUTTING IN CUTTING HORSE SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS BASED UPON A MEMBERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING THE SPORT OF CUTTING AND CUTTING HORSES.
  3. MEMBERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING THE SPORT OF CUTTING IN CUTTING HORSE SHOWS AND COMPETITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS BASED UPON A MEMBERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING THE SPORT OF CUTTING AND CUTTING HORSES.

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 January 2023.

    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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