Blue Grass Sportmens League Inc
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What it says it does
THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS LEAGUE ARE AS FOLLOWS:(1) TO MAINTAIN THE HONOR, DIGNITY, AND ETHICS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THIS LEAGUE.(2) TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF KENTUCKY SPORTSMEN AND THROUGH OUR JOINT EFFORTS AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, PROMOTE A CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM FOR BETTER HUNTING AND FISHING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF KENTUCKY SO THAT IT MAY REMAIN "THE HAPPY HUNTING GROUND AND THE "FISHERMAN PARADISE AND A MECCA OF ALL TRUE SPORTSMEN.(3) TO MAINTAIN THE USE OF SUITABLE LAND NECESSARY TO PROMOTE THE DESIRED PROJECTS OF THE LEAGUE, SUCH AS SKEET, TRAP, RIFLE AND PISTOL SHOOTING, ARCHERY, CASTING, FIELD TRIALS, SPORTSMEN'S SHOWS, AND OTHER SPORTING ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE CONDUCIVE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF THE MEMBERS AND ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE LEAGUE.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $995,119
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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)
- $995,119 spent. PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION OF HABITAT, ASSIST KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE IN CREATING PROGRAMS FOR HUNTING, FISHING & DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
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 March 1948.
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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