Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| General explanation attachment | PART III EXEMPT PURPOSE - TO PERMIT GREATER INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF HARNESS RACING THROUGH CREATING CLOSER COOPERATION BETWEEN WRITERS OF THE SPORT AND RACING OFFICIALS, TRAINERS, OWNERS AND DRIVERS IN THE HARNESS FIELD IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND ITS POSSESSIONS, AND FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE AND CLOSER HARMONY AMONG THE WRITERS, THROUGH BOND OF MUTUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION. |
| Description of other revenue Part I line 8 | DESCRIPTION AMOUNTVOIDED CHECK FROM PRIOR PERIOD 400 |
| Description of other expenses Part I line 16 | DESCRIPTION AMOUNTADVERTISING 375BANK CHARGES 309BALLOT COUNTING 2,757HALL OF FAME PORTRAITS AND RINGS 6,637INSURANCE 1,956MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES 1,134OFFICE 1,223HALL OF FAME MUSEUM 7,206CONTRIBUTIONS 2,625TAXES - PAYROLL 332WEBSITE 5,010REFUNDS AND RETURNED CHECKS 120 |
| Changes to governing documents Part V line 34 | FORM 990EZ, PART V, LINE 34 - CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS:1. LIFE MEMBERSHIP STATUS SHALL BE GRANTED TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED SERVICE AS PRESIDENT, AND TO A NATIONAL SECRETARY AND NATIONAL TREASURER AFTER THEY HAVE SERVED A MINIMUM OF 4 YEARS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS.2. DAN PATCH AWARDS : THE INTEGRITY COMMITTEE CAN ACT IN ANY MANNER THEY SEE FIT REGARDING HUMAN OR EQUINE NOMINEES OR HONOREES - WHETHER AFTER VOTING HAS BEEN COMPLETED, BEFORE AWARDS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED, BEFORE AWARDS HAVE BEEN GIVEN AND/OR AFTER AWARDS HAVE BEEN GIVEN.3. FREE DINNER TICKETS - FOR LIFE MEMBERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS, ONE MORE ADDITIONAL TICKET WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE USHWA MEMBER PRICE. FORM 990EZ, PART V, LINE 34 - CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS:4. LEW BARASCH BREAKTHROUGH AWARD, TO AN OUTSTANDING NON-TRAINER AND/OR -DRIVER AGED 30 OR YOUNGER. WHERE APPLICABLE, THE WINNER OF THIS AWARD WILL BE INVITED TO JOIN THE NEAREST USHWA CHAPTER. FORM 990EZ, PART V, LINE 34:5. W.R. HAUGHTON (FORMERLY CLEM MCCARTHY) GOOD GUY AWARD. THIS AWARD WILL GO TO A PERSON IN THE SPORT WHO IS DEEMED COOPERATIVE WITH THE MEDIA AND WHO, IN PERSONALITY, CLOSELY EXEMPLIFIES THE BEST CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LATE WILLIAM HAUGHTON. SHE OR HE SHALL BE A PERSON WHOSE CONDUCT REFLECTS CREDIT ON THE SPORT AND ON HIMSELF. NO RACETRACK, HORSE, PUBLICIST, OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT OR WEBSITE MANAGER, NEWSPAPER OR RADIO-TV STAFFER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE, NOR SHALL ANY ACTIVE USHWAN OR ANYONE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME AN ACTIVE USHWAN (2012, 2019); HOWEVER, FORMER OR RETIRED PUBLICITY AND MEDIA PERSONS, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF USHWA WHO ARE NOT ENGAGED IN THE ABOVE-LISTED ACTIVITIES NOR ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, MAY BE CONSIDERED. FORM 990EZ, PART V, LINE 34:6. LEEANNE POOLER UNSUNG HERO AWARD - THE COMMITTEES REPORT OF NOMINATIONS MUST BE BETWEEN 50 AND 100 WORDS ON EACH NOMINEE. FOR BREEDERS, A MINIMUM OF TWO OF THEIR TOP PRODUCE MUST HAVE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THEIR SEASON DESCRIBED; FOR BROODMARES, THE MAJOR STAKES WINS OF THE MARES PRINCIPAL ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR MUST BE LISTED |
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