Original Pennsylvania 1000 Yard Benchrest Club Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
The mission of the organization is to act as a sanctioning body for 1000 yard shooting and the encouragement of organized rifle shooting among residents of the United States. The goal is to provide a view towards and knowledge of improved marksmanship and the safe handling and proper care of firearms. The mission should be recognized further as a development of characteristics namely; honesty, good fellowship, self-discipline, team play, and self-reliance, which are essential of good sportsmanship and the foundation of true patriotism.
- Income
- $108,439
- Spending
- $120,554
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)
- There are ten light gun competitions held annually to promote the benchrest club's primary exempt purpose for shooters with guns 17 pounds or less. There are ten heavy gun competitions held annually to promote the benchrest club's primary exempt purpose for shooters with guns of any weight. There is a world open shooting event held once per year, which is open to members and non-members of the club to promote the benchrest club's primary exempt purpose for both light and heavy gun classes.There is a world open shooting event held once per year, which is open to members and non-members of the club to promote the benchrest club's primary exempt purpose for both light and heavy gun classes.
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 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 January 1970.
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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