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Safari Club International

EIN 86-0974183 · San Antonio, TX

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What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$8.7 million spent. MEMBER & CHAPTER SERVICES: SCI IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS AND CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE. THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS THE OPERATING COSTS OF SERVING THE APPROXIMATE 43,462 EXISTING MEMBERS PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 200 CHAPTERS WORLDWIDE IN THE AREAS OF MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING PRODUCING MONTHLY AND BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATIONS AND PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION TO THE NON-MEMBER HUNTING COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE.
$3.3 million spent. HUNTING ADVOCACY: THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS THE ARM OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUNTING HERITAGE, HUNTERS' RIGHTS AND THE SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILDLIFE. SCI IS THE ACTIVE VOICE IN PROMOTING THE ROLE OF HUNTING AS AN EFFECTIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION TOOL AND IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS ON THESE MATTERS. SCI'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDED SEVERAL PROJECTS IN STATE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF NEW REGULATIONS, LEGISLATION AND POLICIES TO SUPPORT HUNTING ACCESS AND/OR SUSTAINABLE USE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION, LITIGATION TO PROTECT HUNTING RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS THAT REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF SPORTSMEN NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL TESTIMONY BEFORE GOVERNMENT BODIES, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN STATE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS AND MEETINGS.
$38,700 spent. CONSERVATION - SEE SCHEDULE O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 2025.
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 February 2000.
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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