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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1424719

AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40503

Financials

$807K$801K2023$926K$875K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$925,504$874,511$50,993$421,039$2$421,037
June 30, 2024990$807,077$800,952$6,125$357,154$0$357,154
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$408,483
Membership dues
$402,363
Program service revenue
$508,917
Investment income
$2,038
Net gain from sales of assets
$126
Other revenue
$6,066

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,274
Other salaries and wages
$110,308
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$220,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,747
Accounting fees
$14,400
Occupancy
$21,120
Travel
$13,593
Program services (functional)
$763,402
Management and general (functional)
$111,109

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$357,154
Total assets, end of year
$421,039
Total liabilities, end of year
$2
Net assets, end of year
$421,037
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,239
Publicly traded securities
$118,045
Net assets without donor restrictions
$421,037
Gross receipts
$942,675
Employees
5
Year formed
1971
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA JONESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$98,533
HANK CHISHOLMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM DURHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WES SHARPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDE LYMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE STONEFIELDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VERN POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNY HOYLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT HALLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM FAHRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TOBIAS ELLISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLA SHEPHERDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH LORDANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS WISEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB MANNINGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT HILLEGASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL JONESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE LICATADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRI ELLERBEETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN STRELOWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA JONESExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$80,421
HANK CHISHOLMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM DURHAMDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WES SHARPDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDE LYMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID HALLOCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM BYRNETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KENNY HOYLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT HALLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM FAHRDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
VERN POWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LEE OLSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG COREYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCUS WISEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOB MANNINGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATT HILLEGASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LORI MCBRIDESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE LICATADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRI ELLERBEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STRELOWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2201 REGENCY ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40503-2335
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HANK CHISHOLM, 2201 REGENCY ROAD 704, LEXINGTON, KY 40503
Signed the 990
HANK CHISHOLM, President
Phone
(859) 233-7411
Return prepared by
Summers McCrary & Sparks PSC

Mission

THE AMERICAN FARRIER'S ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE THROUGH CONTINUING FARRIER EDUCATION, FURTHER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FARRIERS AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FARRIER INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION OF FARRIERS THE AFA CURRENTLY HAS MEMBERS IN ALL 50 STATES, AS WELL AS IN 13 ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES. THE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE IS IN MEMBERSHIP DUES. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, STUDENT CHAPTER, LIFETIME AND HONORARY. THE FOUNDATION OF THE AFA IS ITS VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. FARRIERS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST AT VARIOUS LEVELS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATION. ANNUALLY OVER 500 FARRIERS PARTICIPATE AT CERTIFICATION SITES ACROSS THE US AND CANADA. MEMBERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARRIERS TO ATTEND PRE-CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF AN AD&D INSURANCE POLICY AS PART OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP.
    Expenses $763,402

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1424719
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
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$421,039
Income (IRS master file)
$942,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$925,504$874,511$421,039XML
990June 2024$807,077$800,952$357,154XML
990June 2023$776,457$746,237$322,282IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 61-1424719).

Questions about AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC is 61-1424719.
Is AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 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 AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HANK CHISHOLM.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,533 (MARTHA JONES, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $925,504, expenses of $874,511 and total assets of $421,039 at year end.

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