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Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation Inc

EIN 86-3710407 · York, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO USE RESEARCH BASED COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS AND SHOOTERS (HATS) AND PROMOTE THE FACT THAT HATS ARE THE PRIMARY FUNDERS AND STEWARDS OF LAND, FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$95,000, executive director

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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 (9)
  1. $317,369 spent. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS: GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS /AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO DEVELOP RADIO AND TELEVISION PSAS THAT INFORM THE GENERAL POPULATION ON HOW HUNTERS AND TARGET SHOOTERS ARE PRIMARY FUNDERS OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN AMERICA.
  2. $200,559 spent. RESEARCH PROJECT: YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS. GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO QUANTIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS FOR LONG TERM RECRUITMENT AND PARTICIPATION.
  3. $179,459 spent. WELCOME NEW SHOOTERS: GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE NATIONWIDE RESEARCH ON RECREATIONAL TARGET SHOOTING IN THE UNITED STATES.
  4. $171,029 spent. YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS:GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO QUANTIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH FISHING PROGRAMS.
  5. $91,269 spent. OSCF AND WMI R3 MARKETING COMMUNICATION TASK FORCE:GRANT RECEIVED FROM USFWS / AFWA (ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES) TO FORM A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND COMMUNICATE POSITIVE STORIES ABOUT THE OUTDOOR INDUSTRY, HUNTING, AND TARGET SHOOTING.
  6. $6,550 spent. COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING: STAFF TIME SPENT PROMOTING OUTDOOR STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION FOUNDATIONS MESSAGES.
  7. $4,786 spent. FILL A BAG WHILE FILLING YOUR TAG:THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH OUTDOOR INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS AND STATE WILDLIFE AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE REUSABLE, BIODEGRADABLE BAGS TO HATS (HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, SHOOTERS) ALL ACROSS AMERICA. BAGS ARE PREPRINTED WITH PARTNERS MESSAGE, LOGO, SOCIAL TAGS, AND A QR CODE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION ON USAGE. HATS TAKE THE BAGS WITH THEM WHEN THEY HEAD OUTDOORS TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE AND USE THE BAGS TO TAKE OUT ANY TRASH THEY MAY COME ACROSS. HATS POST PHOTOS OR BRIEF VIDEOS OF THEM WITH THEIR BAGS AND TRASH TO THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA TO GET CREDIT FOR BEING STEWARDS OF CONSERVATION. SOCIAL POSTS INCLUDE THE HASHTAG; TROPHYTRASH, SO THAT OSCF CAN MONITOR AND REPOST THEM.
  8. $2,278 spent. COME WITH!:RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING OR TARGET SHOOTING IS TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCED PERSON INVITE SOMEONE NEW TO THESE ACTIVITIES. OSCFS COME WITH! COMMUNICATION RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH INDUSTRY AND STATE AGENCY PARTNERS REMINDING CURRENT PARTICIPANTS TO INVITE SOMEONE TO COME WITH! THEM THE NEXT TIME THEY HEAD TO THE WOODS, WATERS OR RANGE.
  9. $2,040 spent. R3:STAFF TIME SPENT PROMOTING THE RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND REACTIVATION (R3) OF HUNTERS, ANGLERS, TRAPPERS, AND RECREATIONAL TARGET SHOOTERS.

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 October 2021.

    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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