Dallas Safari Club
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS LANDS; TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF HUNTERS WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $11.0 million
- Spending
- $10.9 million
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $277,315, dir. of dev.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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 March 31, 2025, 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)
- $9.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF WILDLIFECONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND HUNTER ADVOCACY. APPROXIMATELY 44% OF THEGRANTS GO TOWARD CONSERVATION, 36% FOR EDUCATION AND 20% FOR HUNTERADVOCACY. ABOUT TWO THIRD OF THE GRANTS SUPPORT PROJECTS BEYOND TEXASBORDERS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES FOR LIONS, ELEPHANTS, GIRAFFES, AND LEOPARDS, DEVELOPING CONSERVATION STRATEGIES IN CANADA, AND ADVOCATING FOR HUNTER INTERESTS IN WASHINGTON D.C. THE REMAINDER OF THE GRANTS SUPPORT TEXAS INITIATIVES SUCH AS DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP RESTORATION, QUAIL HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS, MULE DEER RESEARCH AND EXPANDING CONSERVATION CURRICULUM.THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES THE FOLLOWING PUBLICATIONS SOLELY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP: GAME TRAILS MAGAZINE WHICH IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLINE NEWSLETTER.PROGRAM SERVICES FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING MONTHLY MEETINGS, GUEST SPEAKERS, COMPETITION EVENTS AND OPEN HOUSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.
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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