Saline Trap Shooting Team
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SALINE TRAPSHOOTING TEAM IS A CLUB WITHIN THE SALINE AREA SCHOOLS AND PART OF THE ALREADY ESTABLISHED USA CLAY TARGET LEAGUE. THE SALINE TRAPSHOOTING TEAM BELIEVES THAT: 1. SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IS THE FIRST PRIORITY. 2. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE FUN. 3. PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT. 4. SPORTMANSHIP NEEDS TO HAVE A CONSTANT PRESENSE. 5. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. 6. ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, DIGNITY AND RESPECT ARE EXPECTED. 7. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CHEMICALLY FREE. 8. COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS CREATE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE 9. ACADEMIC PRIORITIES MUST COME BEFORE PARTICIPATION. 10. ADULTS MUST SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO STUDENTS. 11. THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INDIVIDUAL HONORS. 12. COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, GUN CLUB AND LEAGUE RULES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. 13. SHOOTING SPORTS STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS WITHIN FAMILIES AND COMMUNIT
- Income
- $52,219
- Spending
- $64,205
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 76%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 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 (2)
- $64,155 spent. THE SALINE TRAPSHOOTING TEAM IS A CLUB WITHIN THE SALINE AREA SCHOOLS AND PART OF THE ALREADY ESTABLISHED USA CLAY TARGET LEAGUE. THE SALINE TRAPSHOOTING TEAM BELIEVES THAT: 1. SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IS THE FIRST PRIORITY. 2. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE FUN. 3. PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT. 4. SPORTMANSHIP NEEDS TO HAVE A CONSTANT PRESENSE. 5. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. 6. ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, DIGNITY AND RESPECT ARE EXPECTED. 7. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CHEMICALLY FREE. 8. COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS CREATE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE 9. ACADEMIC PRIORITIES MUST COME BEFORE PARTICIPATION. 10. ADULTS MUST SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO STUDENTS. 11. THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INDIVIDUAL HONORS. 12. COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, GUN CLUB AND LEAGUE RULES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. 13. SHOOTING SPORTS STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS WITHIN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE.
- $50 spent. THE SALINE TRAPSHOOTING TEAM IS A CLUB WITHIN THE SALINE AREA SCHOOLS AND PART OF THE ALREADY ESTABLISHED USA CLAY TARGET LEAGUE. THE SALINE TRAPSHOOTING TEAM BELIEVES THAT: 1. SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE HANDLING AND STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IS THE FIRST PRIORITY. 2. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE FUN. 3. PARTICIPATION IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT. 4. SPORTMANSHIP NEEDS TO HAVE A CONSTANT PRESENSE. 5. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE. 6. ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, DIGNITY AND RESPECT ARE EXPECTED. 7. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CHEMICALLY FREE. 8. COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS CREATE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE 9. ACADEMIC PRIORITIES MUST COME BEFORE PARTICIPATION. 10. ADULTS MUST SERVE AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL TO STUDENTS. 11. THE SUCCESS OF THE TEAM IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN INDIVIDUAL HONORS. 12. COMPLIANCE WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, GUN CLUB AND LEAGUE RULES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. 13. SHOOTING SPORTS STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS WITHIN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FOR LIFE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 July 2022.
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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