F a I R Trade Group
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What it says it does
F.A.I.R. Trade Group is dedicated to protecting the interests of the firearms and ammunition import and export community. Our trade group works with many U.S. government agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide solutions to our members' concerns.
- Income
- $140,928
- Spending
- $155,329
- Highest pay
- $24,000, deputy director
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $74,454 spent. On January 23-26, 2024, Shot Show Member Meeting at Las Vegas with 65 attendees. While attending the Shot Show, our members were invited to our Bi-Annual member meeting where they received the most recent changes and updates in the laws or processes from ATF and our government speakers.On March 14-15, 2024, FAIR SIA Virtual Conference with 60 attendees.Partnered with the Society for International Affairs to ensure the highest quality agenda and speakers with valuable access to government regulators in charge of licensing, enforcement, and policy from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, Treasury, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.On June 10-11, 2024, MGM Member Meeting with 70 attendees.ATF and Firearms Import and Export Industry Export Leaders for this two-day conference where they received first-hand information on recent regulatory and policy changes. In a world where we are all trying to find solid footing, this was an opportunity for our members to hear from experts who provided important updates on the complexities surrounding the new law changes and new import & export rulings that will impact our members.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 2024.
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 1995.
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 November 4, 2026.
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