Gaylord Game Protective League
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What it says it does
THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE, PROTECTION OF ALL WILD LIFE EXCEPT PREDATORS, THE PROPAGATION OF GAME ANIMALS, GAME BIRDS AND FISH. ESTABLISHMENT OF REFUGES AND SHELTERS FOR GAME. ACQUISITION OF LANDS, HABITATS AND WATERS TO PERPETUATE THE PURPOSE HEREIN SET FORTH. ACQUISITION OF LANDS AND GROUNDS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS AND RECREATION. EDUCATION ON THE APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILD LIFE. ENCOURAGEMENT OF RESPECT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF GAME AND FISH LAWS. ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTION OF RIFLE TEAMS, TRAP SHOOTING CLUBS AND SIMILAR SPORTS.
- Income
- $101,511
- Spending
- $47,062
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
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 (2)
- $47,062 spent. ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTION OF RIFLE TEAMS, TRAP SHOOTING, AND SIMILAR SPORTS AS PER EXEMPT PURPOSE. MAINTENANCE OF LANDS AND GROUNDS USED FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS AND RECREATION AS PER EXEMPT PURPOSE. EDUCATION OF PEOPLE FOR THE APPRECIATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILD LIFE AS PER EXEMPT PURPOSE. ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED SHELTERS AND REFUGES FOR GAME ANIMIALS. MAINTAINED LANDS, HABITATS AND WATERS AND ASSISTED IN THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. $19,150 OF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES FROM LAWFUL GAMBLING. SERVED OVER 125 MEMBERS.
- $53,114 OF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES FROM LAWFUL GAMBLING OF WHICH DONATIONS TO CITIES OF GAYLORD AND WINTHROP FOR AREA CITIZENS. DONATIONS TO AREA SCHOOLS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL YOUTH. DONATIONS TO PHEASANTS FOREVER FOR THEIR CONTINUED PROMOTION OF THE PHEASANT FEEDING PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE PICK UP CORN TO FEED THE PHEASANTS. VARIOUS OTHER DONATIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING DUCKS UNLIMITED AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS OF SIBLEY COUNTY. ALSO, 5 POST SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL YOUTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 April 2008.
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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