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Oregon High School Equestrian Teams Inc

EIN 93-1238799 · Redmond, OR

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

What it says it does

TO GIVE HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN ATHLETES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE RECOGNITION IN A FAIR, POSITIVE, AND EDUCATIONAL FORMAT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
25 of 25 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$965,600 spent. THE PROGRAM WAS FIRST FORMED IN 1993 IN SOUTHERN OREGON. NOW, AS A STATEWIDE PROGRAM, IT RUNS THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOLS AS A WINTER/SPRING SPORT WITH THREE MAIN COMPETITIONS, TWO OF WHICH THE ATHLETE MUST COMPETE IN TO QUALIFY FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION. THOSE QUALIFIED IN THEIR DISTRICTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE IN A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEET AGAINST ALL DISTRICT WINNERS. ATHLETE OR ACTIVITY LETTERS MAY BE AWARDED TO PARTICIPANTS MEETING THE LETTERING REQUIREMENTS. HIGH SCHOOL EQUESTRIAN ATHLETES PAY FEES TO COMPETE AND STALL FEES FOR THEIR HORSES, ALL OF WHICH COVER THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPETITIONS. EQUESTRIAN ATHLETES AND THEIR TEAMS WORK TOGETHER TO DEVELOP TEAM RELATIONSHIPS WHICH ASSIST IN THE COMPETITIONS. ASSOCIATED VENDORS ARE ALLOWED BOOTH SPACE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES DURING COMPETITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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