Lovettsville Game Protective Association
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What it says it does
The Lovettsville Game Protective Associations purpose is to operate a non-profit organization beneficial to wildlife and the community to unite landowners sportsmen and citizens in an effort to restore and preserve wildlife all directed toward providing the community with better and more worthwhile sports and recreation activities. The objective of the LGPA Inc. is to promote and protect local wildlife by stocking strong law enforcement feeding and other lawful activities in order that anyone may enjoy wildlife under the terms of our state and local laws. In addition the LGPA promotes recreational and other activities that might provide space or in other ways help our wildlife either directly or by means of publicity.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $781,996
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
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 (3)
- $2,959 spent. The LGPA participates in the local communitys Oktoberfest and May Fest Carnival activities celebrating our towns German immigrant heritage by providing access to our clubs hall and food service parking music and carnival activities.
- $5,756 spent. The LGPA also holds a traditional German Christkindlmart and Christmas New Years Dance for the community. A dance and food services and independent vendor space is available in our clubs hall.
- $21,181 spent. The LGPA conducts fishing derby scouting events and sponsors a Junior Archery Program for school age children and young adults.
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 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 May 1960.
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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