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Vancouver Rifle and Pistol Club

EIN 91-6056345 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE, AID, AND PROMOTE INTEREST, TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILL IN THE USE, SAFE HANDLING, AND PROPER CARE OF FIREARMS, BY RESIDENTS OF THE AREA IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY MORE ABLELY DISCHARGE THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES; TO ENCOURAGE ORGANIZED RIFLE AND PISTOL SHOOTING FOR SUCH PURPOSES; TO BUY, OWN, SELL, LEASE, MORTGAGE AND EXCHANGE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION; TO RECEIVE DONATIONS, TO RECEIVE MANAGE, TAKE AND HOLD REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY BY GIFT, GRANT, DEVISE OR BEQUEST; AND TO SELL OR DISPOSE OF THE SAME; AND TO DO EACH AND EVERYTHING NECESSARY, SUITABLE OR PROPER FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE PURPOSES HEREIN.

Income
$90,847
Spending
$59,609
Reserves
25.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Highest pay
$960, facilities d

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $52,060 spent. TO ENCOURAGE, AID, AND PROMOTE INTEREST, TRAINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SKILL IN THE USE, SAFE HANDLING, AND PROPER CARE OF FIREARMS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2014.

    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 2025.

    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 September 2014.

    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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