Lakewood Rod & Gun Club Inc
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What it says it does
TO CREATE AND FOSTER A PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF BETTER FISH, GAME, AND FOREST PROTECTION; AND GENERAL POLLUTION CONTROL; TO SUGGEST AND AID THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF FISH AND GAME, AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE FOREST, AND TO PREVENT THE POLLUTION OF THOSE; TO AID IN ADVANCING THE PROTECTION AND PROPOGATION OF FISH, GAME AND SONG BIRDS. TO INTEREST AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS IN THE MORE PROPER SPORTSMAN-LIKE METHODS OF TAKING FISH AND GAME AND PARTICIPATING IN ANY AREA OF WATER OR FOREST RECREATION TO PROMULGATE A GREATER FEELING OF GOOD WILL BETEWEEN ALL SPORTSMAN AND ALL OWNERS OF PROPERTY. TO ASSIST AND INSTRUCT ALL INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE PROPER AND SAFE HANDLING OF ALL FIREARMS, BOWS AND ARROWS AND ANY OTHER RECREATIONAL METHODS THAT MAY BE DEVELOPED, TO BE USED CONCERNING WATERS, WOODLANDS AND FORESTS.
- Income
- $720,719
- Spending
- $730,064
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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)
- THE ORGANIZATION IS A SOCIAL CLUB WHICH OPERATES A RESTAURANT FACILITY PROVIDING FOOD AND DRINK FOR APPROXIMATELY 5000 MEMBERS. BANDS ARE HIRED TO ENTERTAIN MEMBERS, SPECIAL EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND BELL JAR TICKET GAMING IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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