Responsible Hunting Scent Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE RESPONSIBLE HUNTING SCENT ASSOCIATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO BRING PROFESSIONAL CERVID URINE PRODUCERS AND HUNTING SCENT MANUFACTURERS TOGETHER TO WORK FOR THE COMMON PURPOSE OF PROTECTING, MAINTAINING AND GROWING THE CERVID URINE AND HUNTING SCENT INDUSTRY, TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER INDUSTRY TRADE GROUPS AND STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND LEGISLATORS; AND TO HELP DEVELOP AND MANAGE THEIR BUSINESS IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS WILD CERVIDS WHILE PROVIDING QUALITY HUNTING SCENT PRODUCTS FOR HUNTERS. RHSA MANAGES THE DEER PROTECTION PROGRAM, HELPING RESPONSIBLE HUNTING SCENT SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS MAINTAIN THE SAFETY AND BIOSECURITY OF URINE-BASED SCENT PRODUCTS AND THEIR SOURCES.
- Income
- $105,831
- Spending
- $114,703
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)
- IN 2025, RHSA CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ITS MEMBERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE MAINTAINING AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RHSA DEER PROTECTION PROGRAM. RHSA ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY THROUGH TRADESHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS TO EDUCATE HUNTERS AND WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT RHSA PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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)(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 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 June 2021.
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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