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National Skeet Shooting Association a Texas Corp

EIN 75-0108632 · San Antonio, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL SKEET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION TO FOSTER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION IN SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING, PARTICULARLY SKEET AND PSORTING CLAY SHOOTING BY (1) EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS IN PROPER CONDUCT AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES OF SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING AND THE SAFE EFFECTIVE HANDLING OF SHOTGUNS;(2) ASSISTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN PROMOTING AMATEUR SHOTGUN TARGET SHOOTING BY MAINTAINING A STANDARD SET OF RULES AND REGULATIONS, KEEPING RECORDS, AND PUBLICIZING ACTIVITIES; (3) SPONSORING AN ANNUAL WORLD SKEET SHOOTING AND NATIONAL SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP; AND (4) PUBLISHING A MONTHLY MAGAZINE CALLED CLAY TARGET NATION.

Income
$13.4 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
77
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$197,313, nsc director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    128 of 130 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. THE NSSA HOSTS THE ANNUAL WORLD SKEET SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITIONS THAT ATTRACT MEMBERS FROM THE ENTIRE WORLD (WORLD SHOOT, MASTERS, BLASER, & OTHERS). IN EXCESS OF 20,000 SHOOTERS AND GUESTS ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WHILE TRACKING THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 40,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS. THE NSSA PROVES RULES, RECORD KEEPING, PUBLICH RESULTS, AND RECGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENT AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER CLUBS.
  2. $4.0 million spent. THE NSSA HOSTS THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SPORTING CLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AND COMPETITIONS THAT ATTRACT MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (SW GRAND AND OTHERS). IN EXCESS OF 20,000 SHOOTERS AND GUESTS ATTEND THESE EVENTS ANNUALLY, WHILE TRACKING THE PERFORMANCE OF OVER 40,000 REGISTERED MEMBERS. THE NSSA PROVIDES RULES, RECORD KEEPING, PUBLICH RESULTS, AND RECOGNIZE ACCOMPLISHMENT AMONG MEMBERS AND MEMBER CLUBS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. CLAY TARGET NATION MAGAZINE. THE MAGAZINE WAS PUBLISHED MONTHLY PROMOTING CLAY TARGET SHOOTING FOR FUN, EDUCATION AND COMPETITION AND SENT TO OVER 40,000 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE.
  4. $86,250 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS INCLUDING MEMBER STATISTICS, SHOOTING RESULTS, TEAM EVENTS, INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SUPPORT, RECORD ANNUALS, AWARDS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ETC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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