Massbach Hounds

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The organization is involved in the promotion, education, and practice of mounted fox hunting. This sport involves the raising of pack of Hounds bred specifically to this sport for centuries. The training of horses to follow the Hounds, and the care and conservation of the land to insure habitat and country life. Financial support comes from dues and donations to provide for the Hounds, horses, and staff.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-3055597) · Dispute this line
501(c)(7) social or recreational club; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(7)
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
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.6 mo
of spending, in cash
2.6 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
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$264K
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$230K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$117K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$264K
FY2025▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$203K
FY2023$159K
FY2024$201K
FY2025$264K
Expenses
$230K
FY2025▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$203K
FY2023$193K
FY2024$209K
FY2025$230K
Net assets
$117K
FY2025▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$125K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$84K
FY2025$117K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2022.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Promotes and educates about mounted fox hunting, caring for hounds, horses, and land.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Organization is conducted eight to ten times per year after the bird nesting season is complete from late august through early december, run about two hours and consist of horses and riders following mounted staff and Hounds around the farms 420 acres.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 36-3055597) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$264K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$264K
Money outPt IX
$230K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$117K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$264K
Total revenueLn 12$264K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$68K
Total assetsLn 16$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$117K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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$7K$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$77K$68K
Total assetsLn 16$84K$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$84K$117K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$188K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K
InsuranceLn 23$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$43
Total functional expensesLn 25$230K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 10, 2026 $264K$230K$33K$117K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 7, 2025 $201K$209K−$7K$84K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 11, 2024 $159K$193K−$34K$91K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 26, 2023 $203K$203K−$71$125K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $263,575 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $201,224$263,575
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $201,224$263,575
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $208,605$230,254
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $208,605$230,254
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$7,381$33,321
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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 $263,575 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$158,575
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$105,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$263,575
VIII-12 Total revenue$263,575
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $230,254 across 7 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$187,703
IX-11c Accounting fees$2,080
IX-11g Other fees for services$9,411
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$9,502
IX-23 Insurance$4,682
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$16,833
IX-24e All other expenses$43
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$230,254
Part X · Balance sheet $117,127 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,769$49,592
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $77,037$67,535
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $83,806$117,127
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $1,000$1,000
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $170,070$170,070
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year −$87,264−$53,943
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $83,806$117,127
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $83,806$117,127
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $117,127 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$263,575
XI-2 Total expenses$230,254
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,321
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$83,806
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$117,127

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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