Elma Conservation Club Inc
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What it says it does
To educate both the community and club members in the conservation of wildlife and our environment; to further the advancement of fish and game laws and to aid in the stocking of streams, lakes, and woods with fish and game. To organize, equip, and operate a club for pleasure, recreation, and education of its members and the community, to promote sociability and good fellowship, and in connection therewith to maintain a club house with recreational, athletic, and educational legislation relative to fishing, hunting, trapping, and environmental conservation.
- Income
- $159,965
- Spending
- $164,710
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $36,773 spent. TRAP AND RANGE USED BY VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, ROTC PROGRAMS, HUNTER TRAINING, INFORMAL AND FORMAL COMPETITIVE SHOOTING, VARIOUS SHOOTING AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES, YOUTH SPORTSMANSHIP TRAINING
- $6,598 spent. LAKE AND STREAM FISHING TRAINING AND TECHNIQUES FOR YOUTH, HANDICAPPED AND MILITARY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
- $10,636 spent. EDUCATION YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, COLLEGE TUITION, HUNTING AND FISHING TRAINING, SAFETY TRAINING, SHOOTING ACTIVITIES, NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 2024.
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 January 1958.
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 November 4, 2026.
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