Hunters 4 Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 19% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
- Income
- $289,944
- Spending
- $260,590
- Spent on programs
- 19%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1519% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $46,661 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH - IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE CORRECT AND SAFE METHODS TO BOTH HANDLE AND ENJOY FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS USED IN EITHER HUNTING OR OTHER SHOOTING SPORTS, TO TEACH PROPER TECHNIQUES OF HUNTING, SHOOTING, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, PROPER CARE OF GAME AFTER HARVESTING, TO TEACH AN APPRECIATION OF CONSERVATION OF THE OUTDOORS.
- $3,726 spent. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH - IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE PROPER AND SAFE METHOD TO BOTH HANDLE AND ENJOY FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS USED IN HUNTING AND OTHER SHOOTING SPORTS, TO TEACH PROPER TECHNIQUES IN HUNTING, SHOOTIN, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, PROPER CARE OF GAME AFTER HARVESTING, AND TO TEACH AN APPRECIATION OF CONSERVATION OF THE OUTDOORS.
- TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH - IN PARTICULAR THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH IN THE PROPER AND SAFE METHOD TO BOTH HANDLE AND ENJOY FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS USED IN HUNTING AND OTHER SHOOTING SPORTS, TO TEACH PROPER TECHNIQUES IN HUNTING, SHOOTIN, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, PROPER CARE OF GAME AFTER HARVESTING, AND TO TEACH AN APPRECIATION OF CONSERVATION OF THE OUTDOORS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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