Firearms Regulatory Accountability Coalition Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF MEMBERS OF THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY BY ENSURING THAT INDUSTRY MEMBERS RECEIVE FAIR AND CONSISTENT TREATMENT BY FIREARMS REGULATORY AGENCIES.
- Income
- $610,122
- Spending
- $439,056
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $120,000, president; secretary
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 (4)
- $54,290 spent. FRAC MAINTAINED LOBBYING COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONGRESS ON ISSUES GERMANE TO ITS MISSION AND IMPACTING THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY. FRAC CONDUCTED WEEKLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH ITS LOBBYIST TO DETERMINE ISSUES OF PARTICULAR CONCERN AND LOBBYING STRATEGY. FRAC CONDUCTED OUTREACH ON PROPOSED ATF RULES AND ACTIVITIES, AND CAPITOL HILL VISITS WITH VARIOUS MEMBERS OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS. LOBBYING WAS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF FRAC'S TIME AND APPROXIMATELY $54,290 WAS EXPENDED ON THIS.
- $186,274 spent. FRAC CONDUCTED ANALYSIS OF ONGOING AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION TO DETERMINE ITS IMPACT ON THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY. FRAC PARTICIPATED IN AMICUS BRIEF FILINGS AND ITS ONGOING LITIGATION. FRAC PUBLISHED TO ITS WEBSITE UPDATES ON VARIOUS LITIGATION AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY. LITIGATION WAS APPROXIMATELY 30% OF FRAC'S TIME AND APPROXIMATELY $186,274 WAS EXPENDED ON THIS.
- $67,556 spent. FRAC CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON AREAS OF LAW AND OTHER POLICY MATTERS IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE THE CONDUCT OF VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES AFFECTING THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY. FRAC ALSO COMMUNICATED AND COORDINATED WITH ITS MEMBERS AND WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO GATHER AND SHARE INFORMATION ON ISSUES FACING THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY. RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50% OF FRAC'S TIME AND APPROXIMATELY $67,556 WAS EXPENDED ON THIS.
- FRAC'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SOLICITED NEW MEMBERS CONSTITUTING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES OR PERSONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN ADVANCING AND SUPPORTING THE PURPOSES OF FRAC. FRAC'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS CONDUCTED OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS COLLECTING DUES, REQUESTING DONATIONS, MAINTAINING ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS, AND PERFORMING OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. INTERNAL GOVERNANCE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF FRAC'S TIME.
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 December 2024.
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 September 2022.
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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