Balsam Lake Rod and Gun Club Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO CONDUCT RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING AND MAINTAIN A CLUB HOUSE AND RIFLE RANGE FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP CONSERVATION PROJECTS AS THEY PERTAIN TO WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO WORK WITH AND PROMOTE HUNTER EDUCTATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS WORKING WITH VARIOUS LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS SITES TO LAKES AND WATERWAYS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $128,276
- Spending
- $132,422
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
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 (2)
- $113,573 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAD OVER 850 PEOPLE USE THE TRAP AND RIFLE RANGE DURING THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDED 400 WEDNESDAY, 400 SUNDAY TRAP SHOOTERS AND 50 HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTERS FOR 8 WEEKS WITH NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS FOR TARGETS. THE LOCAL 4-H CLUB USED THE FACILITIES FOR THEIR MEETINGS AT NO COST AND OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED THE 22 YOUTH SHOOT, TRAINING AND TEACHING SHOOTING SKILLS, AND GUN SAFETY CLASSES TO YOUTH IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HANDICAP HUNTING DURING A SPECIAL SEASON ON THE GUN CLUB LAND. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS ALSO HELPED CLEAN AND KEEP LOCAL LAKE ACCESSES OPEN. THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 1,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND A FOOD PLOT WAS PUT INTO THE PROPERTY FOR THE HANDICAP SHOOTERS.
- $11,388 spent. THE RANGE AND FACILITIES SOLD SOFT DRINKS AND BEER DURING EVENTS TO THE PUBLIC AND RENTED THE FACILITIES TO LOCAL GROUPS.
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 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 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 May 2020.
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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