St Joe Valley Conservation Club
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What it says it does
St Joe Valley Conservation Club is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes to: Establish and maintain such land holdings and facilities to support the promotion, teaching, and practice of the organized shooting sports. Impartially educate communities as to the value of organized shooting sports and of the preservation of the natural areas that support such sports. Develop scientific, educational, and public recreational uses of the organization's property consistent with the promotion of the shooting sports. Promote the preservation of wildlife habitat. Cooperate with and to encourage other organizations and individuals in carrying out the foregoing activities.
- Income
- $347,495
- Spending
- $349,547
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 (3)
- $261,819 spent. The skeet and trap range provides facilities and service in support of the Club's objective of education and charitable activities. Educational shooting activities are conducted throughout the year and consist of nationally sanctioned skeet and trap competitions, league shooting, formal shotgun training for members, youth, and the general public. The range also provides a charitable venue for charitable fund riasing activities by outside organizations with proceeds funding their 501 (c) (3) mission objectives.
- St Joe Valley Conservation Club maintains approximately 100 acres of its land holdings in Conservation Reserve Program set-aside. The Conservation Reserve Program is used to promote natural areas for wildlife habitat.
- The Club holds numerous Indiana Deparment of Natural Resources sanctioned hunter education classes throughout the year. All courses are offered by St. Joe Valley Conservation Club free of charge to the participants. The curriculum is designed to teach firearm safety, the correct use and storage of firearms, and to promote outdoor safety. Training of the youth in gun safety, marksmanship, and increased participation in shooting sports is served by the AIM program and the 4-H shooting programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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)(4) social welfare organization 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 September 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 March 1997.
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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