M H H A

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MHHA serves the needs of Maine Standardbred horse breeders, drivers and grooms. The associations purpose is promote the welfare of harness racing in Maine.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 01-0377632) · Dispute this line
501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 13% of revenue · last 7 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
13.5 mo
of spending, in cash
13.5 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
10 of 10 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$207K
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$195K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$220K
By yearFY2018–FY2025
Revenue
$207K
FY2025▼ -19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2018$217K
FY2020$170K
FY2021$199K
FY2022$298K
FY2023$192K
FY2024$254K
FY2025$207K
Expenses
$195K
FY2025▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2018$184K
FY2020$109K
FY2021$183K
FY2022$237K
FY2023$247K
FY2024$184K
FY2025$195K
Net assets
$220K
FY2025▲ +3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2018$125K
FY2020$132K
FY2021$147K
FY2022$208K
FY2023$156K
FY2024$215K
FY2025$220K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1999.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $195K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Debbie Patterson’s $38K as Executive Secretary is at the 20th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Maine harness racing breeders, drivers, and grooms to promote the sport's welfare.

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1 program · $195K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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The organizations purpose and achievements relate to promoting the welfare of harness racing in maine.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 01-0377632) · Dispute this line
$195Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$207K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$185K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Money outPt IX
$195K
Ln 25
Programscol B$195K
Owns and owesPt X
$220K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$220K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$185K
Total revenueLn 12$207K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$220K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$220K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$220K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$215K$220K
Total assetsLn 16$215K$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$215K$220K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$62K$62K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$750$750
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$21K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$466$466
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$41K$41K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$30K$30K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$195K$195K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 1, 2026 $207K$195K$11K$220K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jul 14, 2025 $254K$184K$70K$215K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 1, 2024 $192K$247K−$55K$156K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Mar 22, 2023 $298K$237K$61K$208K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jun 9, 2022 $199K$183K$16K$147K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 $170K$109K$60K$132K 990 PDF
FY2019 Not on file
FY2018Filed with the IRS Jan 15, 2021 $217K$184K$33K$125K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $206,687 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $19,375$21,613
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $234,556$185,074
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $253,931$206,687
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $26,200$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $37,679$71,377
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $120,149$124,080
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $184,028$195,457
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $69,903$11,230
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $206,687 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$21,613
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,613
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $185,074$185,074
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $185,074 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$206,687
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $195,457 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $62,100$62,100
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,752$3,752
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,525$5,525
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $750$750
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,275$2,275
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $21,000$21,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,251$1,251
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,087$7,087
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $466$466
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $10,200$10,200
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,345$6,345
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $41,453$41,453
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $30,156$30,156
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,097$3,097
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $195,457 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$195,457
Part X · Balance sheet $220,288 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $214,536$220,288
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $214,536$220,288
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $214,536$220,288
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $214,536$220,288
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $214,536$220,288
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $220,288 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$206,687
XI-2 Total expenses$195,457
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$11,230
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$214,536
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$5,478
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$220,288

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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