Horseracing Wrongs Inc
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Horseracing Wrongs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit committed to ending horseracing in the United States. We are in fact the only organization in the country that is clearly and consistently working toward that end. The simple truth is that the maiming and destruction of racehorses is inherent to the industry. Death at the track is, always has been, and always will be an inevitable part of racing. Horseracing Wrongs researches and investigates the cruelty and death in the American Horseracing Industry. Through FOIA requests we have created the only definitive killed-in-action lists, ever. To date, on our website, we have documented over 5,000 confirmed kills on U.S. tracks. It is, no boasting intended, a truly seminal accomplishment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign
Assisting local animal advocacy by supporting protests at racetracks across the country (currently 24 tracks in 17 states), tabling events, billboard campaigns.
Where we work
Awards
Top Rated Non Profit 2022
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External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of racetracks closed since 2000
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
40 racetracks have closed since the year 2000 and they continue to shut down. In other words, the demand for the racing product itself is going in one direction. In other words, progress.
Number of tracks closed or new tracks prevented to opening.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Arlington Park in Illinois closed. Horseracing Wrongs has successfully prevented new tracks from opening in Illinois, Massachusetts, Georgia and North Caroline in 2021.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Horseracing Wrongs goal is to shut down the cruel horseracing industry track by track, and state by state. To make this industry a thing of the past.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Educational campaigns - tabling events, billboards, leafleting events, speaking engagements.
Protests and demonstrations at racetracks across the country. We are currently at 24 tracks in 17 states.
Working with media to help spread the message.
Empowering advocates in their communities by holding demonstrations, writing letters-to-the editor, and contacting their state officials to educate about the cruel and deadly horseracing industry.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Billboards, signs and banners, leaflets, literature, speaking engagements, tabling events, media interviews, op-ed pieces in major newspapers.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have successfully changed the narrative in the media and we are now the go-to voice for the horses with media from coast-to-coast.
We have more than tripled our protests at racetracks in the last year.
We have been featured in a segment on HBO Real Sports, CNN, and Deadspin.
We have stopped new racing in 4 states. Arlington Park racetrack in Illinois shut down for good in September 2021 with the help of our grassroots activism. We displayed a total of 10 mobile billboards at all major races in 2021.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Horseracing Wrongs Inc
Board of directorsas of 06/08/2023
Patrick Battuello
Patrick Battuello
Lisa Kirk
Jennifer Sully
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable