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Wild Life League of Ohio County West Virginia Inc

EIN 31-1060533 · Triadelphia, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE FIREARMS AND ARCHERY SAFETY. FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO AREA SCHOOLS FOR ARCHERY TOURNAMENTS AND THEIR YEARLY ARCHERY BANQUET. TO HELP SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHARITIES WITH THEIR ARCHERY PROGRAMS. TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL YOUTH 4H CLUB WITH A MEETING LOCATION AND YEARLY BANQUET, AND REMAIN ACTIVE WITH THE 4H SHOOTING SPORTS. FACILITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING THE WHEELING POLICE DEPARTMENT, ATF, U.S. MARSHALLS, AND FEDERAL COURTHOUSE OFFICERS, ETC. FOR TRAINING, PRACTICE, AND THEIR MANDATORY CERTIFICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS FIREARM AND BOW HUNTING SAFETY CLASSES AND PROVIDES SAFETY LITERATURE. IT HOLDS CLUB BOW SHOOTS, FOR WHICH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIXTEEN HAVE FREE ADMISSION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DONATES AND PLANTS TREES AND MAINTAINS FOOD PLOTS. IT ALSO CONSERVES AND URGES WISE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING SOIL, UNPOLLUTED WATERS, FORESTS, VEGETATION, FISH, WILDLIFE, AND SCENIC AN

Income
$190,366
Spending
$108,903
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
112.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 78%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 112.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    400 of 400 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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. $104,275 spent. FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS FOR ARCHERY TOURNAMENTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FOR TARGET PRACTICE TRAINING AND MANDATORY CERTIFICATIONS, CONDUCTING BOWHUNTERS AND FIREARMS SAFETY CLASSES, HOLD NRA YOUTH FEST FOR SAFETY AWARENESS, PROVIDE SAFETY LITERATURE TO THE PUBLIC, DONATE AND PLANT TREES AND MAINTAIN FEED PLOTS FOR WILDLIFE, SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MEETING AND FUND RAISING LOCATION, SUPPORT THE 4-H CLUBS WITH A MEETING LOCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS AND REMAIN ACTIVE WITH THE 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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