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Nonprofit · EIN 62-1324410

VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION

Also known as IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37064

Financials

$3.6M$3.1M2023$3.1M$2.9M2024$3.4M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,409,992$3,343,081$66,911$1,948,434$0$1,948,434
December 31, 2024990$3,077,880$2,878,064$199,816$1,883,338$0$1,883,338
December 31, 2023990$3,558,269$3,139,316$418,953$1,683,522$0$1,683,522
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$886,328
Program service revenue
$2,475,117
Investment income
$34,307
Net income from fundraising events
$14,240
Other revenue
$14,240

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$23,500
Other salaries and wages
$320,589
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$320,589
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,930
Accounting fees
$28,591
Occupancy
$15,500
Travel
$27,344
Depreciation
$35,268
Program services (functional)
$2,601,592
Management and general (functional)
$741,489

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,883,338
Total assets, end of year
$1,948,434
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,948,434
Land, buildings and equipment
$262,124
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,948,434
Gross receipts
$3,422,590
Employees
0
Volunteers
350
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
TN

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
MARY WADETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HAGGARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DWIGHT HALLCHAIRMAN-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN K HEARDSECRETARY-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
MARIANNE BYRDPRESIDENT-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
TOM MAGLITREASURER-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY WADETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HAGGARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DWIGHT HALLCHAIRMAN-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN K HEARDSECRETARY-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
MARIANNE BYRDPRESIDENT-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
TOM MAGLITREASURER-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA JO GILLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY WADETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM HAGGARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DWIGHT HALLCHAIRMAN-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
STEPHEN K HEARDSECRETARY-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
MARIANNE BYRDPRESIDENT-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0
TOM MAGLITREASURER-RACE CMTE.
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
203 3RD AVE N, FRANKLIN, TN 37064-2504
In care of
% TODD ERVIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DWIGHT HALL, 203 3RD AVENUE NORTH, FRANKLIN, TN 37064
Signed the 990
DWIGHT HALL, CHAIRMAN-RACE CMTE.
Phone
(615) 591-2991
Return prepared by
PURYEAR & NOONAN CPAS

Mission

THE FOUNDATION MANAGES AND PRODUCES THE ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE EVENT BENEFITING THE MONROE CARELL JR. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT AND PROMOTES THE SPORT AND THE SPIRIT OF AMATEURISM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS THE IROQUOIS STEEPLECHASE RACE (THE STEEPLECHASE), AN ANNUAL EVENT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND HELD IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR ON THE GROUNDS OF PERCY WARNER PARK, A PUBLIC PARK LOCATED IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, OWNED BY THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY. IN ADDITION, A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE STEEPLECHASE MAY BE USED TO IMPROVE THE EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES AT PERCY WARNER PARK. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES IN-KIND DONATIONS OF THE USE OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND SERVICES. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THESE DONATIONS RELATED TO THE STEEPLECHASE IS $521,109.
    Expenses $2,601,592 · grants $23,500 · revenue $2,475,117

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
62-1324410
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,948,434
Income (IRS master file)
$3,422,590

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,409,992$3,343,081$1,948,434IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$3,077,880$2,878,064$1,883,338IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,558,269$3,139,316$1,683,522XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,728,403$2,605,092$1,392,875IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 62-1324410).

Questions about VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION is 62-1324410.
Is VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION 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 VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION 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 VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION 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 VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DWIGHT HALL.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VOLUNTEER STATE HORSEMENS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,409,992, expenses of $3,343,081 and total assets of $1,948,434 at year end.

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