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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0229989

APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB

Tax-exempt · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108

Financials

$3.1M$2.8M2021$3.2M$2.9M2022$3.2M$3.4M2023$3M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$3,000,729$3,239,397-$238,668$1,774,831$407,188$1,367,643
March 31, 2024990$3,235,654$3,369,805-$134,151$1,896,945$370,816$1,526,129
March 31, 2023990 (amended)$3,167,448$2,933,157$234,291$1,954,401$422,787$1,531,614
March 31, 2022990 (amended)$3,051,248$2,767,286$283,962$2,038,646$723,110$1,315,536
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,510
Program service revenue
$2,843,336
Investment income
$7,618
Net rental income
$13,265
Other revenue
$13,265

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$32,083
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$585,173
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$697,563
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,818
Accounting fees
$56,491
Occupancy
$38,920
Travel
$2,308
Depreciation
$2,149
Program services (functional)
$2,555,334
Management and general (functional)
$684,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,896,945
Total assets, end of year
$1,774,831
Total liabilities, end of year
$407,188
Net assets, end of year
$1,367,643
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,337
Publicly traded securities
$1,153,074
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,106,499
Net assets with donor restrictions
$261,144
Gross unrelated business income
$13,265
Gross receipts
$3,000,729
Employees
26
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1938
State of legal domicile
ID

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lex SmurthwaiteExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Lori WunderlichPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
David ParlierDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Sean SchembriPresident
Trustee or director
5$0
Alison PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jordan KellyDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Richard MaggardDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Francesco AuriemmaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
David BeckDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Brent WooleryDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Nicholas BeilDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Raymond BurchettDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Deb DyerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Theron McCammondDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristopher ByrdExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Lori WunderlichPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dave ParlierVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Sean SchembriDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alison PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Jordan KellyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Daylene WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Francesco AuriemmaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ken JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Kama UrtonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Dennis DeanDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Raymond BurchettDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Deb DyerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Steve BennettDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristopher ByrdExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,292
Julia ThompsonExecutive Secretary40$8,308
Kama UrtonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Deb DyerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Sean SchembriDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alison PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Daylene WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Ken JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Dave ParlierDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Kevin GrinerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Raymond BurchettDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Lori WunderlichPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2022: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristopher ByrdExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$45,953
Julia ThompsonExecutive Secretary40$20,000
Kama UrtonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Deb DyerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Sean SchembriDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Alison PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Leslie FoxvogDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Daylene WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Luke NorthwayDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Ken JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Dave ParlierDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Kevin GrinerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Raymond BurchettDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Lori WunderlichPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Christina OttersbachDirector
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2200 SW 13TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108-3208
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lex Smurthwaite, 530 S Asbury St Ste 3, Moscow, ID 83843
Signed the 990
Lex Smurthwaite, Executive Director
Phone
(208) 882-5578
Return prepared by
Carmel Minogue CPA & Associates

Mission

This organization's mission is to maintain the official registry of the Appaloosa Horse an equine breed with a color reference; to collect, record and preserve the history and integrity of the breed; to improve, enhance and promote Appaloosa, and to honor the tradition, history, and heritage of the breed.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The APHC is involved in many other aspects of promoting the breed: it promotes regional Appaloosa horse shows around the world, and sponsors a national show, a world show and numerous trail rides.
    Expenses $2,855,741
  • The primary activity of the APHC is to maintain a registry of the Appaloosa horse that includes record keeping of the registered horses transferred and stallion breeding records.
    Expenses $203,963
  • The Appaloosa Journal magazine helps promote the Appaloosa breed.
    Expenses $179,693

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0229989
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,774,831
Income (IRS master file)
$3,000,729

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$3,000,729$3,239,397$1,774,831XML
990March 2024$3,235,654$3,369,805$1,896,945XML
990March 2023$3,167,448$2,933,157$1,954,401XML
990March 2022$3,051,248$2,767,286$2,038,646XML
990March 2021–––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 82-0229989).

Questions about APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB

What is the EIN of APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB is 82-0229989.
Is APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1985.
Are donations to APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB 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 APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Lex Smurthwaite.
Who are the officers and directors of APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does APPALOOSA HORSE CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,000,729, expenses of $3,239,397 and total assets of $1,774,831 at year end.

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