Nonprofit · EIN 56-2350714
UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,554,647 | $38,912,825 | -$2,358,178 | $38,218,090 | $15,644,928 | $22,573,162 |
| November 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,643,098 | $38,175,278 | -$1,532,180 | $38,119,508 | $14,941,501 | $23,178,007 |
| November 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,744,270 | $35,713,882 | $30,388 | $38,343,465 | $17,032,484 | $21,310,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,098,478
- Program service revenue
- $26,523,866
- Investment income
- $951,505
- Royalties
- $340,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $234,655
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $266,404
- Other revenue
- $1,980,798
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,218,636
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,637,069
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,568,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,956,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $357,634
- Accounting fees
- $77,873
- Occupancy
- $526,183
- Travel
- $2,340,403
- Depreciation
- $573,944
- Program services (functional)
- $28,604,459
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,308,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,119,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,218,090
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,644,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,573,162
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,551,592
- Publicly traded securities
- $23,678,714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,760,970
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $812,192
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,169,243
- Gross receipts
- $41,847,603
- Employees
- 170
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MORONEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $469,305 | $18,586 |
| VICTORIA LOWELL | CHIEF MARKETING & CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $385,864 | $25,526 |
| SONJA KEATING | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $363,896 | $24,792 |
| DAVID O'CONNOR | CHIEF OF SPORT Key employee | 40 | $262,836 | $20,015 |
| HALLYE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR OF FEI/HIGH PERFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,378 | $31,899 |
| STEPHEN SCHUMACHER | CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,938 | $31,931 |
| MICHAEL DELAHANTY | CFO Officer | 40 | $184,883 | $26,346 |
| TOM O'MARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FLYNN | SENIOR VETERINARIAN, EQUINE HEALTH, & BIOSECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,416 | $12,527 |
| JUSTIN PROVOST | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,388 | $27,738 |
| JUDY WERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SLOAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KREITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA GORRETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL FAUDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX AMAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LING FU WYLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITT MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACOB ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELEANOR BRIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYDNEY ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEEZIE MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MATTINGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHESTER WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROCK | DIRECTOR PARTIAL TERM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR PARTIAL TERM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MORONEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $467,290 | $16,483 |
| VICTORIA LOWELL | CHIEF MARKETING & CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $389,510 | $21,646 |
| SONJA KEATING | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $337,687 | $21,106 |
| DAVID O'CONNOR | CHIEF OF SPORT Key employee | 40 | $250,000 | $13,968 |
| STEPHEN SCHUMACHER | CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,199 | $25,849 |
| HALLYE GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR OF FEI/HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,831 | $24,869 |
| MICHAEL DELAHANTY | CFO Officer | 40 | $188,837 | $20,138 |
| TERRI DOLAN | DIRECTOR, NAT. BREEDS & NO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,502 | $7,750 |
| KELLY BOLTON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,643 | $2,689 |
| TOM O'MARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| JUDY WERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SLOAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KREITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GORRETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEEZIE MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX AMAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LING FU WYLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL FAUDREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITT MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR BRIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MATTINGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MORONEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $451,241 | $14,106 |
| VICTORIA LOWELL | CHIEF MARKETING & CONTENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $363,809 | $17,860 |
| SONJA KEATING | SR VICE PRESIDENT & GENERA Key employee | 40 | $299,159 | $17,462 |
| WILLIAM CONNELL END 113022 | DIRECTOR OF SPORTS Key employee | 40 | $254,550 | $6,444 |
| STEPHEN SCHUMACHER | CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,137 | $21,326 |
| MICHAEL DELAHANTY | CFO Officer | 40 | $166,554 | $12,822 |
| TERRI DOLAN | DIRECTOR, NAT. BREEDS & NO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,210 | $6,110 |
| KELLY BOLTON | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,483 | $2,702 |
| TOM O'MARA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| JUDY WERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY SLOAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KREITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA GORRETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KOZLOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX AMAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LING FU WYLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KNOWLTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR BRIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MATTINGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN NICHOLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4001 WING COMMANDER WAY, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-8555
- In care of
- % DAVID E HARRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM J MORONEY, 4001 WING COMMANDER WAY, LEXINGTON, KY 40511
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM J MORONEY, CEO
- Phone
- (859) 258-2472
- Website
- WWW.USEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EQUESTRIAN SPORTS AT ALL LEVELS BY ENSURING FAIRNESS, SAFETY, AND ENJOYMENT.
Program accomplishments
- SPORT PROGRAMS AND SPORT MANAGEMENT - AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR EQUESTRIAN SPORT IN THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (USEF) SUPPORTS COMPETITIVE, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN 29 BREEDS AND DISCIPLINES FOR ATHLETES AND THEIR EQUINE PARTNERS AT ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE AND INTEREST. USEF OFFERS PROGRAMS ON A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL FOR EMERGING, DEVELOPING AND ELITE ATHLETES.CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O.THESE SPORT PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY A FRAMEWORK OF RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING CALENDAR MANAGEMENT, COMPETITION LICENSING AND STANDARDS, ANTI-DOPING, PROHIBITED PRACTICES, CONCUSSION AND RETURN-TO-PLAY PROTOCOLS, SAFE SPORT, SPORT REGULATION, LICENSED OFFICIALS, AND PREPARATION AND SELECTION OF TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL ATHLETES FOR MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS INCLUDING OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES, PAN-AM GAMES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.Expenses $10,684,959 · grants $2,218,636 · revenue $10,361,126
- FAIRNESS, SAFETY AND WELFARE - THE USEF HORSE AND HUMAN SAFETY AND WELFARE EFFORTS ENCOMPASS A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF HUMAN AND EQUINE ATHLETES. THESE PROGRAMS INVOLVE RESEARCH OF SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY AFFECT PERFORMANCE WHEN ADMINISTERED TO EQUINE ATHLETES COMPETING IN USEF LICENSED COMPETITIONS, EQUINE ANTI-DOPING INCLUDING THE COLLECTION AND TESTING OF SAMPLES, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES DURING COMPETITION AS WELL AS THE TRAINING AND LICENSING OF COMPETITION OFFICIALS TASKED WITH ENSURING THE BEST INTERESTS OF USEF MEMBERS AND THEIR EQUINE PARTNERS.Expenses $6,215,559 · revenue $5,769,570
- MEMBER SERVICES - THE USEF'S MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAMS SERVE THE ENTIRETY OF THE MEMBERSHIP. MEMBER SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND ADMINISTERING THE FRAMEWORK OF RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT SUPPORT SPORT PROGRAMS, FAIRNESS, SAFETY, WELFARE AND ENJOYMENT. USEF PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING THE CARE AND TRAINING OF THE COMPETITIVE HORSE AND RIDER, MEDIA TRAINING AND HOW TO COMPETE IN FEDERATION LICENSED COMPETITIONS AS WELL AS LIVESTREAM AND VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SPORT COVERAGE. USEF ALSO OFFERS ANNUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION AND PROVIDES SAFE SPORT; RULES AND REGULATION SERVICES; COMPETITION LICENSING, STANDARDS, EVALUATION AND COMPLIANCE; ANTI-DOPING; HORSE AND HUMAN SAFETY AND WELFARE PROGRAMS; AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE EQUESTRIAN COMMUNITY.Expenses $11,703,941 · revenue $10,864,142
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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | November 30, 2025 | April 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | November 30, 2024 | April 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | November 30, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2350714
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- November
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,218,090
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,847,603
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | November 2025 | $36,554,647 | $38,912,825 | $38,218,090 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2024 | $36,643,098 | $38,175,278 | $38,119,508 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2023 | $35,744,270 | $35,713,882 | $38,343,465 | XML |
| 990-T | November 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2022 | $34,579,282 | $34,034,684 | $37,043,005 | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | November 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 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 56-2350714).
Questions about UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC is 56-2350714.
- Is UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION 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 UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names WILLIAM J MORONEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $469,305 (WILLIAM MORONEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,554,647, expenses of $38,912,825 and total assets of $38,218,090 at year end.
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