Palmyra Sportsmens Assn Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PALMYRA SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR OUR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, IN THE SHOOTING AND FISHING SPORTS. OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE JUNIORS AND ADULTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES OF THE SHOOTING SPORTS. WE SPECIFICALLY CONDUCT HUNTER - TRAPPER EDUCATION, CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAMS, YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR SMALL-BORE RIFLE & AIR RIFLE, DAISY BB GUN, JUNIOR OLYMPIC ARCHERY, YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ARCHERY, AND YOUTH TRAPSHOOTING THROUGH TDAP (TRAPSHOOTING DEVELOPMENT ASSN. OF PA). APPROXIMATELY 500 YOUTH. WE ALSO HAVE AN ANNUAL FAMILY FIELD DAY WITH AN ATTENDANCE OF 1,000 PEOPLE FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATING IN MANY SHOOTING ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE ARE ALSO A USA NORTH EAST REGIONAL JUNIOR TRAINING CENTER FOR SMALL-BORE & AIR RIFLE. WE PROVIDE AN EXCLUSIVE RANGE FOR LOCAL BOROUGH AND TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO TRAIN AND QUALIFY SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDE THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH THE
- Income
- $741,816
- Spending
- $729,882
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $8,335, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (2)
- $16,644 spent. FIELD DAY - PUBLIC WAS EDUCATED BY PARTICIPATE IN TRAP SHOOTING, FLY FISHING DEMONSTRATION, FLY TYING INSTRUCTION, ARCHERY INSTRUCTION, DEMONSTRATION ON THE RIFLE RANGE, PISTOL RANGE AND SMALL BORE RANGE. YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE DEMONSTRATED AND YOUTH (PUBLIC) ARE ENCOURAGE TO SIGN UP FOR PROGRAMS. YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BE AT NO COST TO THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS. APPROXIMATELY 1000 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM THIS EVENT.
- $690,088 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: SMALL BORE, AIR RIFLE, B-B GUN, JUNIOR OLYMPIC ARCHERY DEVELOPMENT (J.O.A.D.), YOUTH EDUCATIONAL ARCHERY PROGRAM, YOUTH TRAPSHOOTING PROGRAM (ASSOCIATED WITH T.D.A.P.), YOUTH AIR PISTOL PROGRAM. PSA PROVIDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FOR ALL THE YOUTH PROGRAMS: EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTION, SUPPLIES (CONSUMABLES), TRAVEL EXPENSES (IF NEEDED), AND FACILITIES. IN THE SMALL BORE PROGRAM PSA HOSTS THE NCAA COLLEGE MATCHES WHICH ARE THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY. THE AIRRIFLE PROGRAM AND SMALL BORE ARE FOR YOUTH FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. PSA FACILITY IS DESIGNED THE USA'S NORTHEAST REGIONAL TRAINING FACILITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION, MARKSMANSHIP, STATE COMPETITION,INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1996.
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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