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Project Childsafe Inc

EIN 46-2147964 · Shelton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDING FOR THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT FIREARMS AND THE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS. CONTINUED ON "SCHEDULE O"THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SEEKS TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF PROPER FIREARM STORAGE PRACTICES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND AT-RISK PERSONS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL ILLNESS, FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO TO PARTNER WITH FIREARM INDUSTRY MEMBERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER NATIONAL, STATE, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN ENCOURAGING SAFE STORAGE AND RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP AND USE OF FIREARMS THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Income
$196,137
Spending
$288,157
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$863,183, chairman

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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. $267,600 spent. PROJECT CHILDSAFE, INC., IS THE FIREARM INDUSTRY'S SAFETY EDUCATION CHARITY. PROJECT CHILDSAFE, INC., SUPPORTS THE NATIONWIDE PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF SAFETY EDUCATION MESSAGES AND FREE FIREARM SAFETY KITS THAT CONSIST OF A CABLE-STYLE GUN-LOCKING DEVICE AND A BROCHURE DISCUSSING SAFE HANDLING AND SECURE STORAGE OF FIREARMS TO HELP DETER ACCESS BY UNAUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS IN THE MOST RECENT TAX YEAR CONTINUED TO BE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FIREARM SAFETY AND CREATING GREATER VISIBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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