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United States Sportsmens Alliance Foundation

EIN 31-0941103 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE AMERICA'S HERITAGE OF HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING BY UNITING SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN TO PROTECT AGAINST LEGAL ATTACKS BY THE ANIMAL RIGHTS MOVEMENT. GAIN SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR SPORTS BY ORGANIZING AND EDUCATING AMERICA'S YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT REPRESENT THEM.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
13.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
25
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$283,340, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $1.2 million spent. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - CREATED THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ITS KIND - TRAILBLAZER ADVENTURE PROGRAM, RENAMED TO CONSERVATION ADVENTURES PROGRAM. HISTORICALLY WE HELPED SCHOOLS ORGANIZE YOUTH GROUPS TO BRING THE THRILL OF HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING, WILDLIFE INDENTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION TO AMERICA'S YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC WE TRANSITIONED OUR PRIMARY FOCUS TO OUR CONSERVATION SCIENCE CIURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS STEM-BASED CURRICULUM INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION TO THE OUTDOORS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE AND IMMERISIVE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM, WHICH FOUCUSES ON ACTIVTIES THAT EMPHAZIE SUSTAINABLE PARTICPATION AND SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION, SPECIFICALLY THE AMERICAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION MODEL.
  2. $636,789 spent. CONSERVATION RESEARCH - IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE POSTIONS THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMEN'S ABILITY TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP. RESEARCH AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT OPPOSE THE ANTI-HUNTING MOVEMENT AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE SPORTSMEN'S EFFECTIVE FUNDING MODEL THAT HAS PRODUCED THE MOST ABUNDANT AND THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THE CREATION OF BROCHURES, AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USED IN SPEECHES, DISPLAYS AND DIRECT MAIL TO SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION CLUBS NATIONWIDE. IN HOUSE AND HIRED VENDORS PROVIDE THE RESEARCH, INFORMATION AND CREATIVITY NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY CRAFT AND DISTRIBUTE OUR MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. CONSERVATION RESEARCH - IDENTIFY AND RESEARCH GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ADVOCATE POSTIONS THAT WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMEN'S ABILITY TO HUNT, FISH AND TRAP. RESEARCH AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT OPPOSE THE ANTI-HUNTING MOVEMENT AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE SPORTSMEN'S EFFECTIVE FUNDING MODEL THAT HAS PRODUCED THE MOST ABUNDANT AND THRIVING WILDLIFE POPULATIONS IN MORE THAN 100 YEARS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY UTILIZING ELECTRONIC AND SOCIAL MEDIA, THE CREATION OF BROCHURES, AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS USED IN SPEECHES, DISPLAYS AND DIRECT MAIL TO SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION CLUBS NATIONWIDE. IN HOUSE AND HIRED VENDORS PROVIDE THE RESEARCH, INFORMATION AND CREATIVITY NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY CRAFT AND DISTRIBUTE OUR MESSAGE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
  3. $1.2 million spent. DONOR SERVICES - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THAT SUPPORT HUNTING, FISHING AND TRAPPING ACTIVITIES AND WANT TO CONTINUE THE ABUNDANT WILDLIFE WE HAVE TODAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. SERVICES INCLUDE CURRENT ISSUES ADVISEMENTS, EDUCATIONAL WHITE PAPERS, WEBSITE PUBLICATION OF RESEARCH AND RESOURCES, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND WEEKLY UPDATES.
  4. $380,025 spent. LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS.
  5. LEGAL DEFENSE - LITIGATION. LEGAL RESEARCH. ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF LEGISLATION (INCLUDING TREATIES AND INITIATIVES/REFERENDA) AND REGULATIONS BY LAWYERS.

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

  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 1978.

    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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