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ARABIAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 237133293 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.scottsdaleshow.com
revenue
$3.9M
expenses
$3.8M
net assets
$4.4M
employees
4
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTION OF ARABIAN HORSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arabian Horse Association of Arizona (AHAA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the Arabian horse breed. It achieves this through education, competition, and activities, primarily by hosting the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. The AHAA serves Arabian horse owners, breeders, and enthusiasts.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
An annual competitive horse show held in February, featuring Arabian horses and attracting exhibitors and attendees from around the world. It includes various performance disciplines and a commercial exhibitor shopping expo.
Scottsdale Signature Stallion and Breeders Club breeding programs
Programs for nominating stallions and participating in breeding initiatives, managed through an application process.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Youth Scholarships and Leadership Development in Equestrian Communities 6 activities
    • Promoting Youth Involvement in Arabian Horse Industry
      Provides over $100,000 in annual scholarships, youth achievement awards, and leadership opportunities. The organization also produces a national show exclusively for youth and organizes an annual youth convention to give young people a voice in the Arabian horse industry.
    • Provide Youth Programs and Scholarships
      Provides over $100,000 in annual scholarships for youth, along with youth achievement awards, judging competition awards, leadership opportunities, and organizes an annual youth convention to give youth a voice in the Arabian horse industry. The organization also produces one national show exclusively for youth.
    • Provide Youth Programs and Scholarships
      Provides over $100,000 in annual scholarships for youth, along with youth achievement awards, judging competition awards, and leadership opportunities. The organization also produces one national show exclusively for youth and organizes an annual youth convention to give a voice to youth in the Arabian horse industry.
    • Provide Youth Programs and Scholarships
      Provides over $100,000 in annual scholarships for youth, along with youth achievement awards, judging competition awards, and leadership opportunities. The organization also produces one national show exclusively for youth and organizes an annual youth convention to give youth a voice in the Arabian horse industry.
    • Provide Youth Programs and Scholarships
      Provides over $100,000 in annual scholarships for youth, along with youth achievement awards, judging competition awards, leadership opportunities, and organizes an annual youth convention to give youth a voice in the Arabian horse industry. The organization also produces one national show exclusively for youth.
    • Providing Youth Programs and Scholarships
      Provides over $100,000 in annual scholarships for youth, along with youth achievement awards, judging competition awards, and leadership opportunities. The organization also produces a national show exclusively for youth and organizes an annual youth convention to give youth a voice in the Arabian horse industry.
  • Arabian Horse Futurity & Community Services 5 activities
    • Operate Arabian Futurity Program
      Operates the world's largest Arabian futurity program, which includes a stallion breeding services auction that generates over $275,000 annually.
    • Operate Arabian Futurity Program
      Operates the world's largest Arabian futurity program, which includes a stallion breeding services auction that generates over $275,000 annually.
    • Operate Arabian Futurity Program
      Operates the world's largest Arabian futurity program, which includes a stallion breeding services auction that generates over $275,000 annually.
    • Operating Arabian Futurity Program
      Operates the world's largest Arabian futurity program, which includes a stallion breeding services auction generating over $275,000 annually.
    • Operating the Arabian Futurity Program
      Operates the world's largest Arabian futurity program, which includes a stallion breeding services auction that generates over $275,000 annually.
  • Equestrian Competition Organization 3 activities
    • Produce National Shows and Distance Rides
      Produces three national shows each year, including one exclusively for youth, and two national distance rides.
    • Produce National Shows and Distance Rides
      Produces three national shows each year, including one exclusively for youth, and two national distance rides.
    • Producing National Shows and Distance Rides
      Produces three national shows each year, including one exclusively for youth, and two national distance rides.
  • Uncategorized 11 activities
    • Offer Discounted and Free Admissions to Events
      Offers free admission for youth 17 and under, discounted admission for seniors, free admission to veterans and their families on Military Appreciation Day, and free admission for families during the evening performance on Free Family Night at the Scottsdale Show.
    • Offer Discounted and Free Admissions to Events
      Offers free admission for youth 17 and under, discounted admission for seniors, free admission to veterans and their families on Military Appreciation Day, and free admission for families during the evening performance on Free Family Night at the Scottsdale Show.
    • Offer Discounted and Free Admissions to Events
      Offers free admission for youth 17 and under, discounted admission for seniors, free admission to veterans and their families on Military Appreciation Day, and free admission for families during the evening performance on Free Family Night at the Scottsdale Show.
    • Offering Discounted and Free Admissions
      Offers free admission for youth 17 and under, discounted admission for seniors, free admission to veterans and their families on Military Appreciation Day, and free admission for families during the evening performance on Free Family Night at the Scottsdale Show.
    • Organize and Host the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, an 11-day equestrian event and shopping expo that features over 2,400 horses, attracts over 300,000 attendees, includes auctions, special events, family-friendly programming, and over 350 commercial exhibitors. The show has been held annually since 1956 and awards more than $1.1 million in prize money.
    • Organize and Host the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, an 11-day equestrian event and shopping expo that features over 2,400 horses, attracts over 300,000 attendees, includes auctions, special events, family-friendly programming, and over 350 commercial exhibitors. The show has been held annually since 1956 and awards more than $1.1 million in prize money.
    • Organize and Host the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, an 11-day equestrian event and shopping expo that features over 2,400 horses, attracts over 300,000 attendees, includes auctions, special events, family-friendly programming, and over 350 commercial exhibitors. The show has been held annually since 1956 and awards over $1.1 million in prize money.
    • Organize and Host the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, an 11-day equestrian event and shopping expo that features over 2,400 horses, attracts over 300,000 attendees, includes auctions, special events, family-friendly programming, and over 350 commercial exhibitors. The show has been held annually since 1956 and awards over $1.1 million in prize money.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, an 11-day equestrian event that features over 2,400 horses, attracts over 300,000 attendees, includes a shopping expo with over 350 commercial exhibitors, and offers various special events and family-friendly programming. The show has been held annually since 1956 and awards over $1.1 million in prize money.
    • Organizing and Hosting the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show
      Organizes and hosts the annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show, an 11-day equestrian event and shopping expo that features over 2,400 horses, attracts over 300,000 attendees, includes over 350 commercial exhibitors, and offers various family-friendly programming, auctions, and special events. The show has been held annually since 1956 and awards over $1.1 million in prize money.
    • Providing Free and Discounted Admission to Events
      Offers free admission for youth 17 and under, veterans and their families on Military Appreciation Day, and families on Free Family Night. Discounted admission is also available for seniors at the Scottsdale Show.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$3.85M
Contributions & grants$31K1%
Program service revenue$3.77M98%
Investment income$20K1%
Other revenue$34K
expenses
Total expenses$3.81M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$210K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$4.47M
Cash$4.46M
Investments$0
Liabilities$34K
Net assets$4.44M
Liquid reserves14.1 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue -24.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 9
  • BOB LEARY — VICE PRESIDE
  • DEDE BISCH — SECRETARY
  • JAY ALLEN — PAST PRESIDE
  • JOHN GIVENS — TREASURER
  • JOHN LAMBERT — DIRECTOR
  • MARYLOU HOUGE — PRESIDENT
  • MICHAEL BEETHE — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL GLANS — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN SHEA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Arabian Horse Registry Partner — Administers the registration of purebred Arabians.
  • City of Scottsdale Partner — Negotiated a long-term lease with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to establish an equestrian park, and leases WestWorld for the annual show.
  • Flicket tickets Partner — Only ticket supplier for online and phone ticket purchases.
  • International Arabian Horse Association Partner — Administers the Half- and Anglo-Arabian registries.
  • International Arabian Horse Association Partner — Urged the formation of the Arizona Arabian Horse Association.
  • Osteen/Schatzberg Photography Partner — Offers one free digital download for each horse entered in the show.
  • Scottsdale National Horse Show Partner — Operates in conjunction with the Scottsdale National Horse Show, as indicated by shared website and event context.
  • USEF Partner — Provides access to Safe Sport training through its member portal.
  • WestWorld Partner — Partner for stall feed and bedding orders at the event.