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Filing year 2023

UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC

Lexington, Kentucky·EIN 56-2350714·NTEE N69 · Recreation & Sports·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$36.6M
Total assets
$38.1M
Total expenses
$38.2M
Reported officers
30
Mission

THE UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EQUESTRIAN SPORTS AT ALL LEVELS BY ENSURING FAIRNESS, SAFETY, AND ENJOYMENT.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.

CEO
Above 90th percentile
$484k
$528k
Base
$437k
Bonus
$31k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Marketing & Content
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$411k
$449k
Base
$371k
Bonus
$19k
Other
Benefits
$13k
COO & General Counsel
Above 90th percentile
$359k
$392k
Base
$320k
Bonus
$18k
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief of Sport
Key Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$264k
$288k
Base
$250k
Bonus
Other
Benefits
$12k
Chief Veterinary Officer
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$243k
$265k
Base
$207k
Bonus
$10k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Director of Fei/high Performance Sport
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$212k
$231k
Base
$182k
Bonus
$5k
Other
Benefits
$19k
CFO
75th to 90th percentile
$209k
$228k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$9k
Other
Benefits
$19k
Director, Nat. Breeds & No
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$177k
$194k
Base
$164k
Bonus
$6k
Other
Benefits
$7k
Chief Human Resources Offi
Highest Compensated Employee
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$191k
Base
$165k
Bonus
$8k
Other
Benefits
$3k
President
75th to 90th percentile
$150k
$164k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 20 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Recreation & Sports

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

This organization (2023)
1%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 4%
from 2022

From $465k in 2022 to $484k in 2023.

$465k
2022
$484k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 1% in real terms$531k to $528k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.

$465k in 2022 to $484k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Key Employee pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.
Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$35.7M
$35.7M
2022
$36.6M
$38.2M
2023
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.
Sector benchmark

What Recreation & Sports executives earn in Kentucky

Comparable recreation & sports organizations in Kentucky pay their highest-earning executive a median of $44,624.

25th percentile
$18k
Median
$44,624
75th percentile
$137k
90th percentile
$202k

These are recreation & sports sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 80 organizations across 80 filings (2021 – 2024).

See full Recreation & Sports pay data for Kentucky
FAQ

Common questions about UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC received $483,773 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.

What are UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, UNITED STATES EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION INC reported $36.6M in total revenue and $38.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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