UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC

EIN 56-2350714 · Equestrian (N69)

What they do

THE FEDERATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP for EQUESTRIAN SPORT IN THE UNITED STATES BY PROMOTING THE PURSUIT of EXCELLENCE BASED ON A FOUNDATION of FAIR, SAFE COMPETITION and THE WELFARE of ITS HUMAN and EQUINE ATHLETES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.60%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

$104.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

26.58%of revenue went to management and office costs25.5% of expenses

$1.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,620,631 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$36,643,098

Mission workProgram services$28,436,10677.60% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,739,17226.58% of revenue25.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$38,175,278104.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 22.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 20.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 25.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 22.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 21.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 20.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,554,647

Expenses$38,175,278

Annual shortfall $1,620,631 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$28,436,106 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,739,172 · 25.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,554,647

Expenses$38,175,278

Assets$38,218,090

Income$41,847,603

Contributions$7,451,434

Mission work (program services)$28,436,106

Grants given$1,349,064

Average grant$20,440

Management and general$9,739,172

Stocks and bonds$21,573,982

Accounting fees$76,483

Investing fees$93,096

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

WILLIAM MORONEYCEO · 40 hrs/week $483,773Base $467,290 · Other $16,483

VICTORIA LOWELLCHIEF MARKETING & CONTENT · 40 hrs/week $411,156Base $389,510 · Other $21,646

SONJA KEATINGCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $358,793Base $337,687 · Other $21,106

DAVID OCONNORCHIEF OF SPORT · 40 hrs/week $263,968Base $250,000 · Other $13,968

STEPHEN SCHUMACHERCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $243,048Base $217,199 · Other $25,849

HALLYE GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF FEI/HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT · 40 hrs/week $211,700Base $186,831 · Other $24,869

MICHAEL DELAHANTYCFO · 40 hrs/week $208,975Base $188,837 · Other $20,138

TERRI DOLANDIRECTOR, NAT. BREEDS & NO · 40 hrs/week $177,252Base $169,502 · Other $7,750

KELLY BOLTONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI · 40 hrs/week $175,332Base $172,643 · Other $2,689

TOM OMARAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $150,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

WILLIAM MORONEYCEO

VICTORIA LOWELLCHIEF MARKETING & CONTENT

SONJA KEATINGCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL

DAVID OCONNORCHIEF OF SPORT

STEPHEN SCHUMACHERCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER

HALLYE GRIFFINDIRECTOR OF FEI/HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT

MICHAEL DELAHANTYCFO

TERRI DOLANDIRECTOR, NAT. BREEDS & NO

KELLY BOLTONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI

TOM OMARAPRESIDENT

THOMAS BRENNANDIRECTOR

LAUREN NICHOLSONDIRECTOR

WILL FAUDREEDIRECTOR

PHILIP RICHTERDIRECTOR

MELISSA MOOREDIRECTOR

MAX AMAYADIRECTOR

LISA GORRETTADIRECTOR

LING FU WYLIEDIRECTOR

ALLISON BROCKDIRECTOR

JUDY WERNERVICE PRESIDENT

JUDY SLOANSECRETARY/TREASURER

JON KREITZDIRECTOR

JOE MATTINGLEYDIRECTOR

JACOB ARNOLDDIRECTOR

ELEANOR BRIMMERDIRECTOR

DIANE PITTSDIRECTOR

DEBORAH JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CHESTER WEBERDIRECTOR

BRITT MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

BEEZIE MADDENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 4001 WING COMMANDER WAY, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-8555
County: Fayette
In care of: % DAVID E HARRIS
Primary officer: WILLIAM J MORONEY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 258-2472

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Equestrian (N69)
IRS tax category: Equestrian
Grant-giving organization: Yes