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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2114680

NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRISTOL, TN 37625

Financials

$222K$196K2023$216K$214K2024$192K$214K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$192,243$214,252-$22,009$66,696$0$66,696
December 31, 2024990$216,467$213,518$2,949$88,705$0$88,705
December 31, 2023990$221,909$195,521$26,388$85,756$0$85,756
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,615
Membership dues
$23,615
Program service revenue
$168,628
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,440
Travel
$28
Program services (functional)
$210,391
Management and general (functional)
$3,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$88,705
Total assets, end of year
$66,696
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$66,696
Gross receipts
$192,243
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
NC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shannon GibbsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim PotterPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Morgan HeadVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lori LoweSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JoEllen FinerfrockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Leah TerrellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mag RanftDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David MesimerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander OstrumTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol LambersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Zachary ParsonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle ElliottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dana KanstulDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Zachary ParsonsDirector
Trustee or director
1$2,100
Alexander OstrumDirector
Trustee or director
1$1,750
Shannon GibbsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Jim PotterPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Morgan HeadVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Lori LoweSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JoEllen FinerfrockTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Leah TerrellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mag RanftDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David MesimerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carol LambersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kyle ElliottDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dana KanstulDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SUSAN ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MORGAN HEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA KANSTULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBIN LUCARELIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MERLEENE PACHECODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MAG RANFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOELLEN FINERFROCKEXECUTIVE TR
Officer
–$0
SHANNON GIBBSVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
KATIE MANNTREASURER
Officer
–$0
JIM POTTERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
LORI SNYDER-LOWESECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3045, BRISTOL, TN 37625-3045
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JoEllen Finerfrock, PO Box 3045, Bristol, TN 37625
Signed the 990
Alexander Ostrum, Director
Phone
(859) 252-6942
Return prepared by
BARRS COINER & LUMPKIN LLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • See Schedule O
    Expenses $210,391 · revenue $168,627

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2114680
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D03)
Assets (IRS master file)
$66,696
Income (IRS master file)
$192,243

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2019
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2019
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2019

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$192,243$214,252$66,696XML
990December 2024$216,467$213,518$88,705XML
990December 2023$221,909$195,521$85,756XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$160,037$193,267$59,368IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 56-2114680).

Questions about NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION is 56-2114680.
Is NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
Are donations to NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JoEllen Finerfrock.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL WALKING HORSE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,243, expenses of $214,252 and total assets of $66,696 at year end.

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