National Cutting Horse Association
The ncha promotes and celebrates the cutting horse, whose origin on western ranches allows us to support ranching and its western heritage. By establishing rules for the conduct of cutting horse shows, ncha strives to give cutters a level playing field and a progressive class structure, which accomodates everyone from the beginner to the advanced competitor. Ncha draws on the diverse talents and background of its members, and encourages their participation in helping it achieve these goals.
National Cutting Horse Association at a glance
In short: National Cutting Horse Association reported $42K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $42,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +425.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $32,291,121
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $35,037,274
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,361,128
- +38.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $30,885,811
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Cutting Horse Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $42K (2025). In 2025 it reported $42K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCHA Charities Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Scholarships | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,291,121 | $35,037,274 | $30,885,811 | $42,000 | Total only | $1,361,128 |
| 2024 | $26,908,351 | $32,661,348 | $30,216,774 | $8,000 | Total only | $982,204 |
| 2023 | $21,887,689 | $30,293,874 | $28,241,499 | $9,000 | 1 | $600,246 |
| 2022 | $20,030,669 | $26,066,814 | $23,654,553 | $15,000 | 1 | $542,170 |
| 2021 | $19,032,258 | $24,932,575 | $23,018,213 | $2,000 | Total only | $262,315 |
| 2020 | $15,335,940 | $15,728,032 | $15,775,781 | — | — | $342,177 |
| 2019 | $15,249,403 | $22,908,288 | $22,618,736 | — | — | $394,228 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Cutting Horse Association
Based on IRS filings
National Cutting Horse Association is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $32.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $42K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Cutting Horse Association is led by Jay Winborn, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jay Winborn
Executive Director
Current Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$343K (2021) → $471K (2025)
Jimmy Vecera
Director of Data
Senior Software Analys → Senior Software Archit, 2023
Senior Software Archit → Director of Data, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$143K (2019) → $134K (2025)
Shianne Megel
Director of Shows
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $151K (2025)
Carley Montemuro
Director of Market
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Andy Adams
Director of Judges
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$158K (2025)
Denise Williams
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $157K (2025)
Former officers (32)
- Former: Ashley Early (2023–2024) — Comptroller
- Former: Bronc Willoughby (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rick Mowery (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Pete Faning (2021–2023) — Director of Market
- Former: Keith Deaville (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Seiz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Hunt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lance Bryson-Partial Year (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Michael Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rock Helund (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Todd Barden (2020–2021) — Director of Marketing
- Former: Tom Castilaw (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jay Welborn-Partial Year (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Kirk Slaughter-Partial Year (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Lewis Ray-Partial Year (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Catherine Cheugh (2019) — COO
- Former: Charles Smith (2019) — Ed-Partial Year
- Former: Cheryl Callis (2019) — Director
- Former: Dave Brian (2019) — Director of Shows
- Former: Ernie Beutenmiller (2019) — Director
- Former: James Burris (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Lance Bryson (2019) — CFO
- Former: Lewis Wray (2019) — Ed-Partial Year
- Former: Ora Diehl (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Punk Carter (2019) — Director
- Former: Rick Hedlund (2019) — Director
- Former: Ron Pietrafeso (2019) — President
- Former: Russell McCord (2019) — Director of Judges
- Former: Seth Kirchner (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Carnes (2019) — It Director
- Former: Steve Norris (2019) — President Elect
- Former: Todd Bimat (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $471K, to Jay Winborn (Executive Dir.). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Cutting Horse Association
How much does National Cutting Horse Association give each year?
National Cutting Horse Association reported $42K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is National Cutting Horse Association?
National Cutting Horse Association reported $32.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.0M.
Where does National Cutting Horse Association operate?
National Cutting Horse Association has awarded grants in Texas.
What is National Cutting Horse Association's EIN?
National Cutting Horse Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-0978808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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