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United Northern Sportsmen

EIN 36-3510404 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONSERVATION EDUCATION/FIREARMS TRAINING: PROVIDE MONTHLY CONSERVATION NEWSLETTER TO LOCAL SCHOOLS, YOUTH CONSERVATION CAMP, 20 CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS FOR YOUTH FIREARMS, SAFETY TRAINING, FIREARMS TRAINING (QUALIFYING) FOR LOCAL & FEDERAL AGENCIES.

Income
$62,753
Spending
$72,940
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 96%
Highest pay
$3,703, treasurer

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

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, 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 (4)
  1. $19,070 spent. FIREARMS AND SAFETY TRAINING AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION - UNS HAS PURCHASED AND HAVE ON HAND RIFLES FOR USE BY FIREARM SAFETY YOUTHS WHILE GOING THROUGH THE UNS FIREARM SAFETY COURSE AT OUR RETREAT. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH UMD'S OUTDOOR PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO FIREARM SAFETY, RANGE SAFETY, AND SAFE SHOOTING. WE HAVE PURCHASED FILM AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SPONSOR LOCAL TRAP TEAMS.
  2. NEWSLETTER - OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS CONTAIN INFORMATION ON CURRENT CONSERVATION ISSUES AND UNS UPCOMING EVENTS.
  3. $53,431 spent. UNS MEMBERSHIP - UNS MEMBERS ATTENDING MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS RECEIVE EDUCATION ON CURRENT TOPICS AND HELP ESTABLISH PROGRAM PRIORITIES AND ELECT INDIVIDUALS FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. MEMBERS MAY MAKE USE OF THE CLUB'S ISLAND LAKE RETREAT, RIFLE RANGE, PICNIC GROUNDS, PRIMITIVE CAMPING, BOAT LAUNCHING, AND WATER FACILITIES. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE THE CLUB'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.
  4. NEWSLETTER - OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS CONTAIN INFORMATION ON CURRENT

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2025.

    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 September 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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