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Equestrian Events Inc

LEXINGTON, KY EIN: 61-0899468 Website

SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUESTRIAN SPORTS THROUGH THE STAGING OF EVENTS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. EEI SEEKS TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RIDERS, HORSES, AND EQUINE ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO ELEVATE THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONALLY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

+160.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+30.0% YoY

About Equestrian Events Inc

Based on IRS filings

Equestrian Events Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in LEXINGTON, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $112K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

LexingtonWilmore

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$7M$9M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,080,151$2,078,282$1,456,532
Revenue$8,153,921$7,645,985$5,704,523
Expenses$8,144,928$7,110,986$5,372,704
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$111,855$129,921$88,378
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$7K$13K$20K$26K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

MASTERSON EQUESTRIAN TRU…$20KTHE JUSTIN KING FOUNDATI…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Masterson Equestrian Trust Foundation Inc ($20,000), The Justin King Foundation Inc ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE JUSTIN KING FOUNDATION INC WILMORE, KYTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$6,000
MASTERSON EQUESTRIAN TRUST FOUNDATION INC LEXINGTON, KYTO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

KARLA DI NARDODEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/SPONSOR…$152KMICHAEL COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$82KERIN WOODALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$22K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KARLA DI NARDODEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/SPONSORSHIP40$152,259
MICHAEL COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$82,276
ERIN WOODALLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$21,667
PRIM HUDGINSPRESIDENT3
CHRISTY WOODWARDTREASURER3
MARY HINTONSECRETARY3
R STEWART PERRYPRESIDENT ELECT3
CHRIS NEWTONDIRECTOR3
JOHN PRATHERDIRECTOR3
JAN WHITEHOUSEDIRECTOR3
SHANNON L BROOKSDIRECTOR3
COURTNEY CALNANDIRECTOR3
RALPH A COLDIRONDIRECTOR3
ROBIN CRAVENSDIRECTOR3
LYNN DAVISDIRECTOR3
JEFF LAMBDIRECTOR3
CHERI PULLIAMDIRECTOR3
CINDY STEWARTDIRECTOR3
SANDY SUFFOLETTADIRECTOR3
CAROLINE GREATHOUSEDIRECTOR3
JENNIFER ROYTZDIRECTOR3
RESA BROWNINGDIRECTOR3
ELIZABETH COMBSDIRECTOR3
WEST OSBORNDIRECTOR3
ERIC SETODIRECTOR3
MARY QUINN RAMERDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Equestrian Events Inc?

As of 2024, Equestrian Events Inc holds $2.1M in total assets with $8.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $26K in 2024.

Where does Equestrian Events Inc operate?

Equestrian Events Inc has awarded grants in Kentucky.

What size grants does Equestrian Events Inc award?

In 2024, Equestrian Events Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Equestrian Events Inc's EIN?

Equestrian Events Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-0899468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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