Windham Gorham Rod & Gun Club
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What it says it does
ANNUALLY RELEASES APPROX 2000 PHEASANTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF MAINE PHEASANT PROGRAM WHEN GRANTS ARE PROVIDED BY MAINE. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PHEASANTS TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE WILD FOR THE HUNTERS, BIRDWATCHERS, AND OTHERS WHO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND ALLOWS THE BIRDS TO CONTINUE TO MATURE AND MULTIPLY IN AREAS AROUND MAINE. ALSO WORKS ON EDUCATING YOUNGER HUNTERS AND PROMOTING GOOD HUNTING FISHING & WILDLIFE PRACTICES FOR ALL AGES AND BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO YOUNG PEOPLE FOR OBTAINING LIFETIME FISHING, HUNTING OR COMBINATION LICENSES.
- Income
- $3,827
- Spending
- $7,573
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- SUPPORTS THE RELEASE OF PHEASANTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE OF MAINE PHEASANT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PHEASANTS TO BE AVAILABLE IN THE WILD FOR HUNTERS, BIRDWATCHERS, AND OTHERS WHO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS AND ALLOWS THE BIRDS TO CONTINUE TO MATURE AND MULTIPLY IN AREAS AROUND MAINE. PROMOTES HUNTER SAFTEY EDUCATIONS AND HUNTING AND FISHING AS A LIFELONG ACTIVITY EXPENSES FOR RAISING PHEASANTS WAS PAID DIRECTLY BY THE STATE OF MAINE TO THOSE RAISING THE PHEASANTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(7) social or recreational club.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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