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Capital Area Sportsmen League Foundation

EIN 84-2087513 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING OBEYING AND RESPECTING THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH REGARD TO NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE FISH, GAME, MINERAL, SOIL, WATER, AND FOREST RESOURCES. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT AND USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENSURING THE BENEFIT OF MICHIGAN'S NATURAL RESOURCES WILL CONTINUE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. TO EDUCATE THE YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY REGARDING CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO PROMOTE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-RELIANCE, AND FAIRNESS. TO COOPERATE WITH MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN ITS OWN CONSERVATION EFFORTS. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF FIREARMS AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF CITIZENS FIREARM RESPONSIBILITY AND OWNERSHIP.

Income
$104,729
Spending
$104,967
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $104,962 spent. TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF FIREARMS AND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF CITIZEN FIREARM RESPONSIBILTY AND OWNERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 November 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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