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Hudson Rod & Gun Club Inc

EIN 39-6176806 · Hudson, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, LESSENING OF NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, AND PROMOTING STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AROUND HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPSHOOTING, ARCHERY, AND MORE.

Income
$230,675
Spending
$253,948
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
18
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$474, vice preside

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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. $216,713 spent. PROGRAMS AROUND HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPSHOOTING, ARCHERY AND MORE WILL BRING GENERATIONS TOGETHER THROUGH SAFE AND ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS; FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL RESOURCES; AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES AND TRAININGS TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING SHOOTING SPORTS, HUNTING, AND FISHING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAININGS AND LESSONS IN ARCHERY, FISHING, AND SHOOTING, AS WELL AS TRAININGS FOR SAFETY IN THOSE SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER GROUPS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBIC TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY SHOOTING SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS AROUND HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPSHOOTING, ARCHERY AND MORE WILL BRING GENERATIONS TOGETHER THROUGH SAFE AND ENJOYABLE ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS; FOSTER APPRECIATION FOR OUR NATURAL RESOURCES; AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING CLASSES AND TRAININGS TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING SHOOTING SPORTS, HUNTING, AND FISHING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAININGS AND LESSONS IN ARCHERY, FISHING, AND SHOOTING, AS WELL AS TRAININGS FOR SAFETY IN THOSE SPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER GROUPS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBIC TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY SHOOTING SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 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 2021.

    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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