Vernal Rod & Gun Club
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What it says it does
The VRGC promotes safe use of firearms and organized shoots. The purpose is to provide organized shooting and promote sportsmanship in shooting. Our club hosts local, state and national agencies including the Amateur Trapshooting association tournaments...
- Income
- $336,079
- Spending
- $318,470
- Employees
- 0
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)
- $167,318 spent. Shooting Tournaments - 1 major tournaments (1) 6 days - ATA Trap Tournament. Purpose is to provide organized shooting events to improve marksmanship, safe firearm handling, and to promote sportsmanship. Dinner, and Miss and Out fun shoots provided for 1 major tournaments to encourage participants to interact and exchange knowledge and techniques.
- $45,197 spent. Shooting range operations - Open 210 days a year for 7-8 hours a day. Shooting is done by members. The club throws trap Jackpot, Annie Oakley, Fun Shoots and Corporate Shoots. The Utah Department of Natural Resources, Fish & Game, Uinta County Sheriffs Dept, Vernal Police, and Naples Police Depts use the club for hunters education, training and concealed weapons permit training. Range provides oppotunities to improve marksmanship and safe handling of firearms. Improves knowledge and sportsmanship through social interaction.
- $18,849 spent. Lodge building & RV spaces - Lodge building used during tournaments and safety meetings. Each tournament hosts dinners for shooters and guests. Local archery club uses lodge 4 to 5 nights per week for 4 months. Free use of the building is allowed for other charities. RV spaces are rented to tournament participants. Provides amenities needed to sponsor shooting tournaments and meet organizational goals.
- $1,442 spent. Sales of Snacks & Apparel - Sold to promote socialization during and after shooting.
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)(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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2005.
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 November 4, 2026.
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