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Morgan Horse Foundation Inc

EIN 92-2410104 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND RELATED EXPENSES FOR ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS FOCUSING ON BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE HISTORY AND BENEFITS DERIVED FROM RAISING AND OWNING MORGAN HORSES AND TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF THE BREED.

Income
$124,153
Spending
$44,163
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$139,670, 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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (2)
  1. $18,180 spent. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MORGAN HORSE (THE MUSEUM), WHICH IS ON DISPLAY AT PINELAND FARMS EQUESTRIAN CENTER LOCATED AT 15 FARM VIEW DRIVE, NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE. THE MUSEUM WILL MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF THE MORGAN HORSE BREED WHILE EDUCATING AND SHARING THE HISTORY OF THE MORGAN HORSE THROUGH ITS COLLECTION. THE MUSEUM HOSTS EXHIBITS, ART, AND A LIBRARY OF THE AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION REGISTRY VOLUMES AND THE BREED'S OFFICIAL PUBLICATION,
  2. $25,500 spent. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE WHO ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 40 WHO SEEK TO FURTHER THEIR EQUINE EDUCATION, SKILLS, OR PROFICIENCY AND/OR PROVIDE EQUINE-RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION.THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER CODE SECTION 501(A), WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PROVIDING SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING AND BENEFITS DERIVED FROM RAISING AND OWNING MORGAN HORSES.

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 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 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 2024.

    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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