California Rifle and Pistol Association Inc
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What it says it does
PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEINDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP AND USE; ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED SHOOTINGAND BEAR ARMS, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THEPUBLIC REGARDING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP AND USE;ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED SHOOTING SPORTS AND PROMOTE ANINDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT OF SELF-PRESERVATION, HUNTING, DEFENSE OF FAMILY,PERSONS, PROPERTY, AND THE COMMON DEFENSE; SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THEGOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA ANDTHE INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AMERICAN CITIZEN; SUPPORTLEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $109,147, legislative direcotr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $815,052 spent. CRPA DEVELOPS AND MAINTAINS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE SECOND AMENDMENT IN CALIFORNIA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE HUNTING, SHOOTING SPORTS, YOUTH AND WOMEN'S PROGRAMS, BUSINESS OUTREACH, FIREARMS TRAINING, AND MORE. THESE PROGRAMS AIM TO EDUCATE, MOBILIZE, AND CREATE SAFE AND INFORMED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 June 1984.
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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