2026-09-09T09:17:19-05:00 2025-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 250 W MAIN STREET STE 140 LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2025-01-01 611275397 HORSE FARM WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND INC HORS 8592775591 PO BOX 66 VERSAILLES KY 40383 TOM EVANS PRESIDENT 8592775591 2026-09-04 1 BRYAN PAUTSCH P00034913 8592552341 2026-09-04 2025 TOM EVANS PO BOX 66 VERSAILLES KY 40383 113459 0 X WWW.HORSEFARMWORKERSEDUCATIONFUND.COM X 1994 KY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN OF HORSE FARM WORKERS FOR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. 7 7 0 7 0 0 85390 90010 0 0 -1441 23449 0 0 83949 113459 32544 64219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31720 31617 64264 95836 19685 17623 685138 702761 0 0 685138 702761 TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN OF HORSE FARM WORKERS FOR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. 0 0 88336 64219 TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GUIDANCE TO CHILDREN OF HORSE FARM WORKERS FOR EDUCATION AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. OVER 800 ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS ARE FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS. SCHOLARSHIPS AVERAGE MORE THAN $2,200 AND TOTAL NEARLY $1,800,000 THROUGH 2025. A PART-TIME COORDINATOR PROVIDES COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. 88336 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 KY X HORSE FARM WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FUND INC 8592775591 PO BOX 66 VERSAILLES KY 40383 X TOM EVANS PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN PRIDE VICE-PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUDGE B WILSON II SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY RYAN TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHET BLACKEY DVM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STUART POLLARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROB WHITELEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90010 90010 23449 23449 113459 0 0 23449 X 64219 64219 2500 2500 25000 20000 5000 391 391 1887 1887 1255 1255 MISCELLANEOUS 584 584 95836 88336 7500 0 100017 94192 585121 608569 685138 702761 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 685138 702761 685138 702761 685138 702761 17623 0 X 0 0 0 X 113258 81680 66723 85390 90010 437061 113258 81680 66723 85390 90010 437061 274818 162243 120 6846 22451 28701 23449 81567 518628 0.31280 0.32550 X SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) PROVIDES THAT THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION IS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST REQUIRES MEETING TWO TESTS:TEN PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION. THE ORGANIZATION MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, GIVING CONSIDERATION TO WHETHER THE SCOPE OF ITS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. THE REGULATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN ORGANIZATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. THESE INCLUDE:THE PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION IS JUST BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT AT 31.28%. THIS DROP WAS CAUSED BY SEVERAL LARGE DONATIONS FROM A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF DONORS WHO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. ALTHOUGH THE DONORS GIVE SUPPORT TO THE MISSION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMAIN IN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE AND DECISION MAKING. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE FROM SMALLER DONORS. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY RECEIVES PUBLIC DONATIONS BY ACTIVELY SOLICITING PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUING BASIS THROUGH INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS (E.G., THE THOROUGHBRED DAILY NEWS AND THE PAULICK REPORT), ITS WEBSITE (WWW.HORSEFARMWORKERSEDUCATIONFUND.COM), DIRECT REQUESTS TO HORSE INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS (INCLUDING THE KENTUCKY THOROUGHBRED FARM MANAGERS CLUB AND OTHER MAJOR INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS), AND FORMER RECIPIENTS. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A VOLUNTEER BOARD THAT IS BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PUBLIC AND THAT HAS AN INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS.AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES. SEE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND IMPACT TO DATE, AS WELL AS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 26 64219 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS SHOWING AN INTEREST IN THE FIELD OF HORSE FARMING. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, WITH A COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT, ADMISSION LETTER FROM A COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL SCHOOL, AND THREE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IF THEY ARE A NEW APPLICANT. APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A FAFSA APPLICATION, DEMONSTRATING THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL AID, AND THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH EACH APPLICANT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT, OR A PARENT, HAS WORKED AS A FULL-TIME HORSE FARM WORKER ON A CENTRAL KENTUCKY THOROUGHBRED HORSE FARM FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING IN THAT CAPACITY. IN ADDITION TO THE ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT ATTACH A BRIEF ESSAY ABOUT THEMSELVES, INCLUDING ANY EXPERIENCE THEY HAVE GAINED AND FUTURE PLANS IN THE HORSE INDUSTRY. FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. A PART-TIME COORDINATOR PROVIDES COMMUNICATION AND PERSONAL SUPPORT TO RECIPIENTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND RECEIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,000.