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Winnequah Gun Club Inc

EIN 39-1141273 · Lodi, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTION OF SHOOTING SPORTS, SPONSORING MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING, SHOOTING LEAGUES, SILHOUETTE SHOOTING AND BLACK POWDER TRAINING/SHOOTING, HUNTER EDUCATION, SAFETY TRAINING AND HUNTER SAFETY.

Income
$279,080
Spending
$197,798
Employees
0
Volunteers
112

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. OVERALL, THE CLUB HOSTED MANY EVENTS IN 2024 THAT INCLUDED SHOOTING SPORTS, SPONSORING MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING, SHOOTING LEAGUES, SILHOUETTE SHOOTING AND BLACK POWDER TRAINING/SHOOTING, HUNTER EDUCATION, SAFETY TRAINING AND HUNTER SAFETY.THE CLUB HOSTED THE 2024 F-CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES IN AUGUST AND CONDUCTED MULTIPLE HIGH POWER RIFLE MATCHES INCLUDING THE F-CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE ACTION PISTOL PROGRAM CONDUCTED ITS NORMAL WEEKLY AND MONTHLY MATCHES AND THE STEEL PROGRAM HELD ITS USUAL MONTHLY MATCHES. THE CLUB CONTINUED WITH MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING CLASSES AND HUNTER SAFETY AS IS NORMALLY DONE. THE CLUB PROVIDED A LARGE DONATION TO THE WINNEQUAH JUNIOR RIFLE CLUB PROGRAM TO PURCHASE NEW YOUTH RIFLES. BULLSEYE PISTOL RANGE RECEIVED A MAJOR UPGRADE INCLUDING A NEW SHELTER. 1,000 YARD RANGE EXPANDED BY ADDING ABOUT 20 SHOOTING POINTS. A NEW ELECTRONIC SCORING SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.

    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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1971.

    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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