Action Pistol Group Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PART IV: NARRATIVE DESCRIPTIVE OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACTIVITES PAST, PRESENT, AND PLANNED ACTION PISTOL GROUP, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FORMED ON MARCH 01, 2011 TO CARRY ON THE FOLLOWING EXEMPT PURPOSES UNDER 501 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: 1) EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING CLASSES (BASIC, ADVANCED, INSTRUCTOR, AND RANGE SAFETY OFFICER) COVERING FIREARMS LAW, SAFE OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF FIREARMS. TRAINING FAR EXCEEDS THE STATE OF COLORADO REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT, AND IS CARRIED ON WITH A MIX OF BOTH MALE AND FEMALE INSTRUCTORS, ALL OF WHOM ARE NRA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THESE CLASSES HAVE BEEN CARRIED ON CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 2011. IN RECENT YEARS THE ORGANIZATION ADDED THE NRA "REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM" CLASS TO ITS OFFERINGS. 2) SPONSORSHIP OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ACTED, SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2011, AS A SPONSOR OF NATIONAL AND I
- Income
- $68,973
- Spending
- $122,142
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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, 2025, 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 (4)
- $5,939 spent. CLASSES IN FIREARMS SAFETY & HANDLING: THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS REGULAR CLASSES IN THE PROPER AND SAFE HANDLING OF FIREARMS AND ESPECIALLY THEIR PROPER USE IN FIREARMS PROFICIENCY COMPETITIVE EVENTS.
- $92,911 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS A SPONSOR OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS MARKMANSHIP COMPETITIONS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE COLORADO DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE, AND THE IDPA AND THE USPSA.
- $11,604 spent. OCCASIONAL SMALL GRANTS TO LOCAL FIREARMS TRAINING NONPROFIT ORGS LIKE 4H
- $8,897 spent. EXPS THAT APPLY ACROSS ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 November 6, 2026.
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 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 August 2019.
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 November 4, 2026.
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