Nonprofit · EIN 14-1368198
HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
Tax-exempt · GOSHEN, NY 10924
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $1,836,609 | $1,240,417 | $596,192 | $9,893,565 | $369,840 | $9,523,725 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,685,299 | $1,266,443 | $418,856 | $9,491,621 | $383,104 | $9,108,517 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,399,590 | $1,172,288 | $227,302 | $9,028,157 | $391,325 | $8,636,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $789,866
- Membership dues
- $69,858
- Program service revenue
- $144,480
- Investment income
- $884,450
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $491,576
- Net income from fundraising events
- $900
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $16,913
- Other revenue
- $17,813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,865
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $803,135
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,343
- Travel
- $4,188
- Depreciation
- $28,513
- Program services (functional)
- $885,366
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,671
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,380
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,491,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,893,565
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $369,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,523,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $201,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,189,448
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,727,747
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,795,978
- Gross receipts
- $2,996,464
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET T TERHUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,865 |
| MAX J HEMPT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SETH ROSENFELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN E OLDFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ANTONACCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS A CHARTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE S DEVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M EGLOFF DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY E FARRAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELBRIDGE T GERRY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE GEWERTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER E HUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARYN MALINOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H MCDUFFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID P REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES W SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHEL SKOLNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY W TAKTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL C WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET T TERHUNE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,232 | $30,500 |
| MAX J HEMPT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH ROSENFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN E OLDFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ANTONACCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A CHARTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE S DEVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M EGLOFF DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY E FARRAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELBRIDGE T GERRY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE GEWERTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER E HUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARYN MALINOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H MCDUFFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHEL SKOLNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY W TAKTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL C WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET T TERHUNE | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $153,510 |
| MAX J HEMPT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SETH ROSENFELD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN E OLDFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ANTONACCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT M BONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS A CHARTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE S DEVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN M EGLOFF DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY E FARRAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELBRIDGE T GERRY JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEODORE GEWERTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER E HUSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARVIN KATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARYN MALINOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H MCDUFFEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID P REID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES W SIMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHEL SKOLNICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY W TAKTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL C WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 MAIN ST, GOSHEN, NY 10924-2157
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SETH ROSENFELD, 240 MAIN STREET, GOSHEN, NY 10924
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN E OLDFORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (845) 294-6330
- Website
- WWW.HARNESSMUSEUM.COM
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE HARNESS RACING MUSEUM & HALL OF FAME IS DEDICATED TO COMPREHENSIVE, ACTIVE AND AUTHORITATIVE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THE STANDARDBRED RACING THROUGH DOCUMENTATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THIS AMERICAN-BORN SPORT. IT WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO AUGMENT EXISTING COLLECTIONS AND PROVIDE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EXCITING EXHIBITRY TO EXPAND HARNESS RACING'S INTEREST APPEAL, BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, TO ASSURE AN INFORMED AUDIENCE AND A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- EXHIBITS: DISPLAY THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE TROTTING HORSE AND ITS IMPACT ON U.S. ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY. THE HISTORIC COLLECTIONS CONTAIN OVER 30,000 OBJECTS.ADMISSIONS TO THE MUSEUM WERE 1901. THE MUSEUM'S THREE TRAVELLING EXHIBITS WERE SHOWN AT NUMEROUS VENUES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.Expenses $239,382
- PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN RELATING TO THE TROTTING HORSE; DISTRIBUTION OF POSTERS, BROCHURES AND NEWSLETTERS.THE MUSEUM HOSTED 7613 STUDENTS. 527 ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.THE MUSEUM ALSO CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL HARNESS RACING HALL OF FAME AWARDS CEREMONY, WHICH IS OPEN TO PUBLIC.THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP SOLD EDUCATIONAL ITEMS RELATED TO HARNESS RACING AND ITS HISTORY.Expenses $301,650 · revenue $144,216
- LIBRARY AND RESEARCH: THE MUSEUM OFFERS A DIVERSITY OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, AND IT FURNISHES ARTICLES AND PHOTOGRAPHS TO INTERESTED PARTIES.THE MUSEUM'S DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES RESPONDED TO 60 RESEARCH REQUESTS VIA MUSEUM WEBSITE, EMAIL AND TELEPHONE.Expenses $344,334
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1368198
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,893,565
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,996,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $1,836,609 | $1,240,417 | $9,893,565 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $1,685,299 | $1,266,443 | $9,491,621 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $1,399,590 | $1,172,288 | $9,028,157 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,027,321 | $1,203,866 | $8,452,991 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 14-1368198).
Questions about HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME
- What is the EIN of HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME is 14-1368198.
- Is HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME 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 HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names SETH ROSENFELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,865 (JANET T TERHUNE, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HARNESS RACING MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,836,609, expenses of $1,240,417 and total assets of $9,893,565 at year end.
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