Nonprofit · EIN 45-4783644
THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,716,093 | $5,254,316 | $1,461,777 | $10,097,260 | $82,960 | $10,014,300 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,862,663 | $4,850,631 | $1,012,032 | $8,469,275 | $16,553 | $8,452,722 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,808,359 | $4,646,733 | $1,161,626 | $7,493,047 | $185,521 | $7,307,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,241,791
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $402,595
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $73,549
- Net income from fundraising events
- $71,707
- Other revenue
- $71,707
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,135,694
- Other salaries and wages
- $431,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $517,184
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,860
- Accounting fees
- $20,818
- Travel
- $81,764
- Depreciation
- $4,649
- Program services (functional)
- $4,645,357
- Management and general (functional)
- $608,959
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,469,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,097,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $82,960
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,014,300
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,481
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,296,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,014,300
- Gross receipts
- $7,089,669
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALT ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE AUERBACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PRICE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SIMENDINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BARILLARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY BERK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BLACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIDAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CANNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BONNIE COMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAMICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE DE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGANNE HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY ALLEVATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY PRIVMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN ROETHEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG BANDOROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA BROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOYD BROWNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE SCHWABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA VANLANGENDONCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIC WALDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY CONNOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BLOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MADELINE AUERBACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PRICE BELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALT ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BARILLARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY BERK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA BLACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIDAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CANNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR BONNIE COMERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAMICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE DE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGANNE HALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KEITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY PRIVMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN ROETHEMEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH RUBINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHOSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SIMENDINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YVONNE SCHWABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA VANLANGENDONCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIC WALDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Bandoroff | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF BLOOM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HICKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTER ROBERTSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AIDAN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOYD BROWING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP MCGAUGHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA BROTHERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Bonnie Comerford | Director (as of Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Georganne Hale | Director (as of Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFERY BERK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Bell | director (through Dec 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe de Francis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DAMICO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KEITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH RUBENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA BARILLARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madeline Auerbach | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Casse | director (through Dec 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Simendinger | Director (as of Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Price Bell | Director (as of Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ric Waldman | Director (as of Jan 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHOSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susie Hart | director (through Dec 2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY FINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM CANNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM VENTURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE CLARK | OPERATIONS CONSULTANT Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 821 CORPORATE DR, LEXINGTON, KY 40503-2748
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA HICKS, 821 CORPORATE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40503
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA HICKS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (859) 224-2781
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE (TAA) IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SERVE AS BOTH THE ACCREDITING BODY FOR AFTERCARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CARE FOR THOROUGHBRED HORSES FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR CAREERS AS WELL AS A FUNDRAISING BODY TO SUPPORT THESE APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- IN FY 2025, TAA GRANTED ACCREDITATION TO 87 ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOWING A THOROUGH AND RIGOROUS PROCESS WHEREBY EACH ORGANIZATION AGREED TO MAINTAIN A SET CODE OF STANDARDS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTITIONERS. EACH ORGANIZATION WAS SUBJECT TO AN IN DEPTH APPLICATION AND RECEIVED ONSITE VISITS TO EACH ORGANIZATION CARING FOR THEIR HORSES. IN FY 2025 87 OF THESE APPROVED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED GRANTS TOTALING $4,135,694, AND THESE GRANTS MAY BE USED ONLY FOR ACTIVITIES, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HORSES.Expenses $4,645,357 · grants $4,135,694
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4783644
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,097,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,089,669
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,716,093 | $5,254,316 | $10,097,260 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,862,663 | $4,850,631 | $8,469,275 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,808,359 | $4,646,733 | $7,493,047 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,513,427 | $4,564,649 | $6,210,055 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | $2,652,871 | $504,039 | $6,250,990 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-4783644).
Questions about THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC is 45-4783644.
- Is THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC 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 THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELISSA HICKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,716,093, expenses of $5,254,316 and total assets of $10,097,260 at year end.
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