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Northeast Outdoors Foundation Inc

EIN 26-4147674 · E Longmeadow, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR HUNTING AND OUTDOOR HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RECORD KEEPING OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND MAINTAINS HISTORICAL RECORDS; PROVIDES HUNTING AND OUTDOOR SAFETY EDUCATION AND SEMINARS; AND PRESERVES WILDERNESS LANDS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$49,578
Spending
$52,134
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 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 (1)
  1. $43,487 spent. THE NOTHEAST OUTDOORS FOUNDATION INC. PLANS TO PROVIDE HISTORY, EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HUNTING IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES AND TO ASSIST IN CREATING A SAFE HUNTING ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE ALSO PLAN TO HOLD FREE SEMINARS ON HUNTING SAFETY, SAFETY AFIELD, CONSERVATION EVENTS, GUN AND BOW SAFETY AND CREATE PUBLICATIONS REGARDING HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE NOF WILL ACQUIRE OR LEASE UNDEVELOPED LAND FOR PRESERVATION AND CONSERVE THESE LANDS FOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT BY HUNTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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