The California Harness Horsemens Association
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What it says it does
The improvement of harness horse racing and promotion of the highest standards of racing. Informing members of the state laws, promoting legislative changes,monitoring impending legislation and meeting the requirements of section 19641 of the CA business and professions code for eligible beneficiaries involved in occupations directly related to the physical care of horses at CA racetracks.
- Income
- $265,848
- Spending
- $300,065
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $61,824, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $187,148 spent. The association supports and promotes harness racing in California.CHHA commits its supplemental ADW fund to be paid directly to the California Standard bred sires stakes program from the track operator.The association keeps members informed of both changes in state laws and impending legislation relevant to the harness racing industry.CHHA represents harness horsemen at both the monthly CA horse racing board meetings and at Cal Expo committee meetings.CHHA continues to work to find permanent homes for harness racing in California.The association works with breeders in the state to promote the breeding industry.Through our representation, CHHA works with the CA Horse Racing Board Safety Committee.The association manages and administers the "Backstretch and Welfare Program which is a state legislated medical insurance program for backstretch workers.CHHA also administers the workers compensation program in which horsemen are subsidized up to $3,000 a year to help with the cost of workers compensation insurance. The association also helps horsemen with their paperwork in keeping their policies in good standing.CHHA continues to be the liaison between the horsemen and management to discuss purse schedules, contract negotiations, and all other race related matters.The association acts as group administrator for a medical "self-pay" program for drivers and trainers.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 1971.
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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