Illinois State Rifle Association
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What it says it does
BRING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS AND SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT VIA SUPERVISED FACILITIES FOR THE USE OF FIREARMS, GIVING INSTRUCTION IN THE SAFE HANDLING AND PROPER CARE OF GUNS AND TEACHING BETTER MARKSMANSHIP.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $165,846 spent. LEGISLATIVE - SUPPORT AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF ALL CITIZENS PROTECTED BY THE BILL OF RIGHTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. -TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT HUNTER'S RIGHTS TO POSSESS AND USE FIREARMS FOR SPORTING PURPOSES, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SAFE SPORT HUNTING AS A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT TOOL.
- $64,516 spent. PUBLICATIONS - EDUCATE MEMBERS THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF "THE ILLINOIS SHOOTER".
- $445,659 spent. SHOOTING EDUCATION & TRAINING - ASSIST THE CIVILIAN MARKMANSHIP PROGRAM AND ITS DIRECTOR WITH THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARM SAFETY, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND ITS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BY THE PROMOTION OF MARKSMANSHIP PRACTICE BOTH AS A SPORT AND A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, AND THE EDUCATION OF CITIZENS IN ALL ASPECTS OF FIREARM SAFETY AND MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING. -PROMOTE THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND GOOD FELLOWSHIP, AND TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OR TOLERANCE OF UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT. -EDUCATE THE CITIZENS ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE LAWFUL USE AND POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, FIREARM SAFETY, SELF DEFENSE, COMPETITIVE SHOOTING, AND SPORT HUNTING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 February 1972.
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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