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NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING

EIN 13-3985050 LEXINGTON, KY

Revenue 2024
$11,696,083
Expenses 2024
$13,666,564

As filed

Subsection
06
Classification
1000
Street
401 W MAIN ST STE 222

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE NTRA IS A BROADLY DEFINED MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION THAT IS CHARGED WITH INCREASING THE POPULARITY, WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OF THOROUGHBRED RACING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

1. THE NTRA IS A BROADLY DEFINED MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION CHARGED WITH INCREASING THE POPULARITY, WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OF THOROUGHBRED BREEDING AND RACING.

  • THE NTRA'S FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TEAM ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL IMPACT ON THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, WHETHER THOSE ACTIVITIES RELATE TO RACING, BREEDING OR PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING.THE LEGISLATIVE TEAM HAS SECURED PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO LEGALIZE ONLINE PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING UNDER THE INTERSTATE HORSERACING ACT. THE TEAM FOR MORE THAN A DECADE ADVOCATED FOR AND EVENTUALLY SECURED CHANGES TO THE TAX CODE THAT MODERNIZED IRS REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING OF PARI-MUTUEL WINNINGS. THE TEAM WORKS ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO SECURE FAVORABLE TAX REFORM DESIGNED TO STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN THOROUGHBRED BLOODSTOCK. OTHER FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE TARGETS INCLUDE IMMIGRATION AND SPORTS BETTING.

  • THE NTRA REACHES ITS TWO PRIMARY CONSTITUENCIES-RACING CUSTOMERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERSTHROUGH A COMBINATION OF PAID, EARNED AND SOCIAL MEDIA.THE NTRA'S MOST POPULAR PROMOTION IS THE NATIONAL HORSEPLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP (NHC), WITH PRIZE MONEY AND AWARDS TOTALING MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION. THE NHC IS HELD EACH FEBRUARY IN LAS VEGAS, NV.THE NTRA OWNS AND PRODUCES THE ECLIPSE AWARDS, WHICH ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES HUMANS AND EQUINES FOR THEIR CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES IN NORTH AMERICA.BACKED BY 55 RACETRACKS, ALL MAJOR HORSEMEN'S GROUPS, AND MANY OTHER INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS, THE NTRA IN 2009 FORMED THE SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ALLIANCE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT NATIONAL STANDARDS AND REFORMS RELATING TO SAFETY, INTEGRITY AND THE WELFARE OF THE THOROUGHBRED.THROUGH A CODE OF STANDARDS AND AN ACCREDITATION PROCESS, THE ALLIANCE INSTITUTES AN EVOLVING SET OF STANDARDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1) INJURY REPORTING AND PREVENTION; 2) A SAFER RACING ENVIRONMENT; 3) UNIFORM EQUINE MEDICATION, TESTING AND PENALTIES; 4) JOCKEY SAFETY, 5) THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE AND 6) WAGERING INTEGRITY.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • THOMAS ROONEY

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $397,755
    From this org
    $381,587
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,168
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,587
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,736
    Filer's total
    $397,755
  • KEITH CHAMBLIN

    COO

    Total calculated
    $313,463
    From this org
    $300,746
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,717
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,746
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,171
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,546
    Filer's total
    $313,463
  • TINA BOND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • DAVID O'FARRELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • SHANNON ARVIN BISHOP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • DAVID O'ROURKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • LOU CELLA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • MIKE ROGERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • DENNIS DRAZIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • JOSH RUBINSTEIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • DREW FLEMING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • JUDY WAGNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • JIM GAGLIANO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • JOE WILSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • MIKE ZIEGLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • GEORGANNA LILLY

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $126,251
    From this org
    $121,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,521
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related
  • ANDREW MOORE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • BILL NADER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • BILL KNAUF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • CHRIS MCERLEAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • FREDERICK WIDAMAN

    SENIOR VP OF NTRA ADVANTAG

    Total calculated
    $189,942
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $181,623
    Other
    $8,319
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $181,623 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,989 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $2,330 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $189,942 related
  • MEGHAN RODGERS

    SENIOR VP OF COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $201,448
    From this org
    $196,281
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,167
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,281
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $201,448
  • STEPHEN DRISKILL

    SR SALES DIRECTOR NTRA ADV

    Total calculated
    $186,816
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $180,579
    Other
    $6,237
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $180,579 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,114 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $1,123 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $186,816 related
  • MICHELE RAVENCRAFT

    SENIOR VP OF EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $143,003
    From this org
    $137,697
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,306
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related
  • JORDAN BONFITTO

    DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFF

    Total calculated
    $143,764
    From this org
    $139,514
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,250
    Hours/week
    50 + 1 related

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $11,696,083
    Expenses
    $13,666,564
    Contributions
    $3,885,970
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $9,207,699
    Expenses
    $9,931,515
    Contributions
    $1,809,999
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,155,770
    Expenses
    $8,891,496
    Contributions
    $1,860,443
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,577,962
    Expenses
    $10,886,335
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,910,608
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,638,139
    Expenses
    $4,317,067
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,584,241
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,542,489
    Expenses
    $7,526,779
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,843,159
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,409,546
    Expenses
    $7,137,173
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,333,381
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,324,342
    Expenses
    $7,769,029
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,203,245
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,936,325
    Expenses
    $7,043,545
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,288,004
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,108,519
    Expenses
    $7,031,502
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,497,042
  • 2011 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,651,914
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,907,894
  • 2010 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,547,053
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,919,761

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

  • NTRA CHARITIES INC

    501(C)(3) · THOROUGHBRED INDUSTRY-RELATED COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESEARCH FUNDING · DE · controlled entity

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.