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Nonprofit · EIN 75-1796627

NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FORT WORTH, TX 76107

Financials

$716K$477K2022$583K$471K2023$896K$736K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$896,260$736,372$159,888$6,486,326$1,182,031$5,304,295
September 30, 2024990$582,992$470,808$112,184$5,925,429$1,108,391$4,817,038
September 30, 2023990$715,572$476,685$238,887$4,912,555$1,241,541$3,671,014
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$638,552
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$338,405
Net gain from sales of assets
$181,460
Net income from fundraising events
-$80,697
Other revenue
-$80,697

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$371,633
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$170,827
Other salaries and wages
$62,059
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$276,182
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$600
Accounting fees
$1,500
Travel
$604
Depreciation
$13,660
Program services (functional)
$378,365
Management and general (functional)
$354,873
Fundraising (functional)
$3,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,925,429
Total assets, end of year
$6,486,326
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,182,031
Net assets, end of year
$5,304,295
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,399
Publicly traded securities
$6,148,098
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,369,996
Net assets with donor restrictions
$934,299
Gross receipts
$1,488,850
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Jay WinbornIMM Past Pres
Officer
5$0$470,883$25,838
DENISE WILLIAMSTreasurer
Officer
1$0$156,627$0
JULIA BUSWOLDExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$140,327$0$7,012
JOEY MILNERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
FRANK MERRILLDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
JO ELLARDDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
CHARLES ISRAELDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
DUSTIN EWINGDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
LACHLAN PERKSDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JAY WINBORNPresident
Officer
1$0$457,358$24,669
JULIA BUSWOLDExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$147,460$0$7,012
DENISE WILLIAMSTreasurer
Officer
1$0$100,257$0
JOEY MILNERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
FRANK MERRILLDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
JO ELLARDDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
CHARLES ISRAELDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
DUSTIN EWINGDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
LACHLAN PERKSDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JULIA BUSWOLDExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0$108,511$3,959
JOEY MILNERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0$0
FRANK MERRILLDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
JO ELLARDDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
CHARLES ISRAELDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
DUSTIN EWINGDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
LACHLAN PERKSDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0$0
DENISE WILLIAMSTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
260 BAILEY AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76107-1862
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIA BUSWOLD, 260 BAILEY AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76107
Signed the 990
DENISE WILLIAMS, Treasurer
Phone
(817) 244-6188
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

The NCHA Charities Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes as a supporting organization to the National Cutting Horse Association; and is organized and operated to encourage, promote and develop the Cutting Horse as a highly unique and exceptional equine athlete. The Foundation supportS and benefitS NCHA by maintaining scholarship funds, providing crisis funding, developing educational and animal welfare and research programs, and developing programs designed to honor the legendary people and great horses that have shaped our industry and to preserve and tell the stories of the great horses and horsewomen and horsemen of the past to future generations.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scholarship-The Scholarship Committee shall provide financial assistance to members of the NCHA. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, financial need and cutting horse involvement, as well as leadership and communication skills.
    Expenses $145,487 · grants $143,040
  • Horse and Animal Welfare and Research-The Horse and Animal Welfare and Research Committee shall be responsible for the overall health and welfare of the horses and cattle associated with the sport of cutting through the establishment of guidelines for care and monitoring the success of the programs. Through grants, the Foundation will charter research studies with Universities performing a wide range of research related to the health, welfare, and utility of the horse and health and safety of cattle used for competition.
    Expenses $125,000 · grants $125,000
  • Education and Promotion of the Sport-The Education Committee shall be responsible for coordinating and assisting with the educational programs and presentations of the Foundation and promotion of the Cutting Horse and the sport of Cutting. Such programs could be Foundation Fund Raising Events, Judging Clinics, Cutting Clinics, Promotional activities at World Equestrian Games and European Championships, and promotion at like equine event through grants.
    Expenses $103,593 · grants $103,593
  • History and Preservation-The History and Preservation committee shall be responsible for acceptance, preservation, documentation and other activities relating to the curatorship of NCHA and the Foundations historic memorabilia and for making such memorabilia available to the public for educational and charitable purposes.
    Expenses $4,285

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-1796627
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,486,326
Income (IRS master file)
$1,488,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$896,260$736,372$6,486,326XML
990September 2024$582,992$470,808$5,925,429XML
990September 2023$715,572$476,685$4,912,555XML
990September 2022$779,239$457,060$4,137,730IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-1796627).

Questions about NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION is 75-1796627.
Is NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JULIA BUSWOLD.
Who are the officers and directors of NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NCHA CHARITIES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $896,260, expenses of $736,372 and total assets of $6,486,326 at year end.

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