Howell Gun Club
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ORGANIZED RIFLE, HANDGUN AND SHOTGUN SHOOTING AMONG THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, WITH A VIEW TOWARDS A BETTER KNOWLEDGE ON THE PART OF SUCH CITIZENS OF THE SAFE HANDLING AND PROPER CARE OF FIREARMS AS WELL AS IMPROVED MARKSMANSHIP. IT SHALL BE OUR FURTHER OBJECT AND PURPOSE TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS OF HONESTY, GOOD FELLOWSHIP, SELF DISCIPLINE AND SELF RELIANCE, WHICH ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE PATRIOTISM AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION THROUGH SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $280,971
- Spending
- $172,717
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3,600, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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 (1)
- CONDUCT HUNTER-SAFETY COURSES, HOME GUN SAFETY COURSES, HOSTED CAMP-OUTS AND SHOOTING FOR BOY SCOUTS, AND HELD RANGE FIRING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club 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 February 2026.
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 May 1948.
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 October 21, 2026.
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