Pennsylvania Trapper Assn Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE BEST INTEREST FOR THE TRAPPER AND THE FUR INDUSTRY AND EDUCATE AGAINST CRUELTY IN TRAPPING.
- Income
- $222,692
- Spending
- $183,109
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $12,000, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 June 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 (1)
- $130,303 spent. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, YOUTH AND NOVICE TRAPPERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS RUN BY DISTRICT OFFICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PRESENCE AT COUNTY FAIRS, YOUTH FIELD DAYS, AND MANY OTHER EVENTS SPONSORED BY NUMEROUS OUTDOOR ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS INTRICATELY INVOLVED WITH THE WILDLIFE AGENCY AND THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION IN ALL MATTERS DEALING WITH TRAPPER TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO PERSONAL TRAINING AND INTERACTION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS TO NUMEROUS, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AS TO MANY YOUTH GROUPS SUCH AS BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS AND FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. ALL TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION, FIRST AND FOREMOST, FOCUSES ON ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO WILDLIFE, ITS HABITATS, FELLOW OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR IMAGE IS OUR FUTURE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)(5) labor or agricultural 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural 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 June 2026.
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 May 1978.
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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