THE UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS INC

EIN 61-1352306 · Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)

What they do

THE UNITED STATES PONY CLUBS, INC., DEVELOPS CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENCE and A SENSE of COMMUNITY IN YOUTH THROUGH A PROGRAM THAT TEACHES THE CARE of HORSES and PONIES, RIDING and MOUNTED SPORTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.80 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

68.21%of revenue went to mission work63.8% of expenses · Program services

8.09%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$89.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

30.56%of revenue went to management and office costs28.6% of expenses

$2.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,676 for TERESA D WOODS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,711,449

Mission workProgram services$1,849,51468.21% of revenue63.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$828,66530.56% of revenue28.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$219,4398.09% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,897,618106.87% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.8% mission · 28.6% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.2% mission · 29.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 33.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.6% mission · 28.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.2% mission · 36.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 32.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 29.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 27.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,239,967

Expenses$2,897,618

Annual surplus $342,349 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,849,514 · 63.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$828,665 · 28.6% of expenses

Fundraising$219,439 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,239,967

Expenses$2,897,618

Assets$8,361,619

Income$4,640,461

Contributions$384,948

Mission work (program services)$1,849,514

Fundraising$219,439

Management and general$828,665

Stocks and bonds$6,425,430

Accounting fees$43,498

Investing fees$78,097

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERESA D WOODSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $130,676Base $118,281 · Other $12,395

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 (26)

TERESA D WOODSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LORI PICKETTBOARD MEMBER

TERRY ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRI FOREMANBOARD MEMBER

SUEANN MCCLELLANDTREASURER & BOARD MEMBER

SUE BETH BUNNBOARD MEMBER

SUE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY NEVINSSECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER

SEDATE KOHLERBOARD MEMBER

SARAH ANDRESVP INSTRUCTION & BOARD MEMBER

SALI GEARBOARD MEMBER

RAY INGANDELABOARD MEMBER

RAE BIRRVP OF REG ADMIN & BOARD MEMBER

LYDIA EILINGERBOARD MEMBER

LORELLE CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER

LORELEI COPLENBOARD MEMBER

JOCELYN HUNTNYB CHAIR

JENNIFER SWEETPRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER

JAN WHITEHOUSEVP OF ACTIVITIES & BOARD MEMBER

HEATHER ROSENKERBOARD MEMBER

ERIC SETOBOARD MEMBER

DONALD MCLEANBOARD MEMBER

DEB KIRSCHFIRST VP & BOARD MEMBER

BO VARNADOBOARD MEMBER

ASIA THAYERBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON THOMASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 4041 IRON WORKS PKWY, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-1299
County: Fayette
In care of: % KAREN CLARK
Primary officer: JENNIFER L SWEET, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsystemsadmin@ponyclub.org Phone(859) 254-7669

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports Competitions