Tax-exempt second amendment focused organizations have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, as gun ownership and the debate surrounding gun rights continues to be a highly contested topic in the United States. These organizations, which are typically classified as 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt entities, engage in a range of activities aimed at advancing the interests of gun owners and promoting the second amendment. This can include lobbying efforts, political campaigning, educational initiatives, and community outreach programs.
First comparison is FPC, SAF & GOA:
Next comparison is FPC, CCRKBA, NASGW, SAF, GOA & NAGR:
While these organizations enjoy certain tax benefits, they are subject to regulations and reporting requirements set forth by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As such, it is important for individuals and organizations involved in these activities to understand the legal and financial implications of tax-exempt status.
Next comparison is FPC, CCRKBA, NASGW, SAF, GOA, NAGR & NSSF:
NSSF hosts SHOT Show each year
Now with NRA included for perspective:
Same chart this is how much larger the NRA is than them
First created this in 2022 with numbers current up to 2020
Then again in 2024 added the 2021 & 2022 numbers
2022 Results
- gun = 1,469 organization
- shooting = 587 organization
- rifle = 518 organization
- pistol = 281 organization
- nra = 7 organization
2024 Results
- gun = 1,716 organization
- shooting = 714 organization
- rifle = 574 organization
- pistol = 402 organization
- nra = 9 organization
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/530116130
- FAIRFAX, VA
- Tax-exempt since April 1944
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible.
- 2022 = $211,332,026
- 2021 = $227,419,952
- 2020 = $291,155,464
- 2019 = $352,550,864
- 2018 = $311,987,734
- 2017 = $366,889,703
- 2016 = $336,709,238
- 2013 = $347,968,789
- 2012 = $256,290,928
- 2011 = $218,983,530
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/521256643
- SPRINGFIELD, VA
- Tax-exempt since April 1978
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible.
- 2022 = $6,995,508
- 2021 = $8,674,177
- 2020 = $6,197,962
- 2019 = $5,866,266
- 2018 = $4,802,572
- 2017 = $2,276,537
- 2016 = $2,259,601
- 2015 = $2,152,940
- 2014 = $1,943,077
- 2013 = $3,244,560
- 2012 = $2,358,893
- 2011 = $1,835,550
SECOND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/916184167
- BELLEVUE, WA
- Tax-exempt since April 1975
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2022 = $6,805,736
- 2021 = $7,369,700
- 2020 = $5,133,327
- 2019 = $4,487,488
- 2018 = $4,782,270
- 2017 = $3,960,911
- 2016 = $4,080,423
- 2015 = $4,079,691
- 2014 = $4,462,043
- 2013 = $5,829,479
- 2012 = $4,342,393
- 2011 = $3,894,695
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/542015951
- FREDERICKSBRG, VA
- Tax-exempt since May 2001
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2022 = $10,395,246
- 2021 = $15,555,397
- 2020 = $9,802,484
- 2019 = $6,093,701
- 2018 = $6,697,870
- 2017 = $7,110,567
- 2016 = $10,706,602
- 2015 = $10,500,241
- 2014 = $12,451,900
- 2013 = $16,432,656
- 2012 = $7,124,924
- 2011 = $3,760,097
FIREARMS POLICY COALITION
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/472460415
- Tax-exempt since Oct. 2015
- SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3954
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible.
- 2022 = $5,254,959
- 2021 = $6,404,219
- 2020 = $3,054,588
- 2019 = $1,213,441
- 2018 = $650,818
- 2017 = $1,112,364
- 2016 = $788,022
- 2015 = $61,522
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/60860132
- SHELTON, CT
- Tax-exempt since Jan. 1971
- 501(c)(6)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2022 = $57,068,690
- 2021 = $20,295,527
- 2020 = $46,704,892
- 2019 = $46,307,739
- 2018 = $44,022,322
- 2017 = $43,328,520
- 2016 = $36,278,652
- 2015 = $35,598,954
- 2014 = $34,345,801
- 2013 = $28,289,901
- 2012 = $26,874,457
JEWS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/391732344
- BELLEVUE, WA
- Tax-exempt since Dec. 1993
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2023 = $63,966
- 2022 = $53,903
- 2021 = $83,565
- 2020 = $69,930
- 2019 = $71,589
- 2018 = $84,877
- 2017 = $69,572
- 2016 = $127,851
- 2015 = $97,835
THE UNITED STATES PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION/IPSC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/911325053
- BURLINGTON, WA
- Tax-exempt since Aug. 1987
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2022 = $3,139,618
- 2021 = $2,856,892
- 2020 = $2,730,855
- 2019 = $2,708,276
- 2018 = $2,557,174
- 2017 = $2,229,232
- 2016 = $1,977,303
- 2015 = $1,843,400
U S A SHOOTING
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/841263863
- COLORADO SPGS, CO
- Tax-exempt since Nov. 1994
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2022 = $5,876,660
- 2021 = $5,626,398
- 2020 = $4,154,250
- 2019 = $6,428,758
- 2018 = $7,016,907
- 2017 = $4,343,090
- 2016 = $5,386,549
- 2015 = $6,427,662
- 2014 = $6,191,288
- 2013 = $5,395,668
- 2012 = $5,455,518
- 2011 = $5,381,098
SCHOLASTIC SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/208484121
- SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Tax-exempt since Dec. 2007
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible
- 2022 = $4,552,190
- 2021 = $4,300,906
- 2020 = $3,706,824
- 2019 = $3,723,496
- 2018 = $3,304,687
- 2017 = $3,444,798
- 2016 = $3,608,020
- 2015 = $3,422,553
- 2014 = $1,814,422
- 2013 = $1,970,881
- 2012 = $1,674,088
- 2011 = $640,100
NATIONAL SKEET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION A TEXAS CORP
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/750108632
- SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Tax-exempt since April 1987
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2022 = $12,619,412
- 2021 = $11,184,020
- 2020 = $7,643,308
- 2019 = $10,110,467
- 2018 = $10,091,153
- 2017 = $10,135,811
- 2016 = $9,336,383
- 2015 = $8,858,395
NATIONAL MUZZLE LOADING RIFLE ASSOCIATION
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/351046434
- FRIENDSHIP, IN
- Tax-exempt since April 1991
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = $1,259,575
- 2019 = $1,749,807
- 2018 = $1,460,618
- 2017 = $1,656,286
- 2016 = $1,546,683
- 2015 = $1,797,146
- 2014 = $2,051,889
- 2013 = $1,647,403
- 2012 = $1,461,929
- 2011 = $1,530,091
NEBRASKA FIREARMS OWNERS ASSOCIATION
↳ NFOA
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/263679369
- OMAHA, NE
- Tax-exempt since June 2014
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = small organization (less than $50,000 in gross receipts)
BUCKEYE FIREARMS ASSOCIATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/464076332
- GREENVILLE, OH
- 2020 =
- 2019 =
- 2018 =
- 2017 =
- 2016 =
- 2015 =
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
DEAN RIECK (EXECUTIVE DI) | $36,000 |
JAMES IRVINE (PRESIDENT) | $0 |
LINDA WALKER (VICE PRESIDE) | $0 |
JOSEPH EATON (TREASURER) | $0 |
CHAD BAUS (SECRETARY) | $0 |
SEAN MALONEY (BD MEMBER) | $0 |
BRAD BIRCHFIELD (BD MEMBER) | $0 |
BUCKEYE FIREARMS FOUNDATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/261239294
- BLUE CREEK, OH
- Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = $440,368
- 2019 = $418,544
- 2018 = $428,429
- 2017 = $303,300
- 2016 = $253,669
- 2015 = $254,365
REALIZE FIREARMS AWARENESS COALITION
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/463377299
- WAYLAND, OH
- Tax-exempt since June 2014
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = small organization (less than $50,000 in gross receipts)
SOUTHERN ARIZONA FIREARMS EDUCATORS INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/860730875
- TUCSON, AZ
- Tax-exempt since Dec. 2021
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = small organization (less than $50,000 in gross receipts)
ASSOCIATION OF FIREARMS HISTORY AND MUSEUMS
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/834657349
- CODY, WY
- Tax-exempt since May 2019
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = small organization (less than $50,000 in gross receipts)
NRA SOUTHERN ARIZONA FIELD SUPPORT TEAM INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/861002012
- TUCSON, AZ
- Tax-exempt since April 2001
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2018 = $28,059
- 2017 = $16,340
- 2016 = $6,822
- 2015 = $32,645
- 2014 = $19,228
- 2013 = $37,250
- 2012 = $26,312
- 2011 = $14,632
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
DANIEL P DEWEY (PRESIDENT AND TREASURER) | $0 |
LOIS CHEDSEY (SECRETARY) | $0 |
TEXAS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/237361568
- BASTROP, TX
- Tax-exempt since June 1951
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = $687,188
- 2019 = $921,071
- 2018 = $967,554
- 2017 = $742,700
- 2016 = $970,149
- 2015 = $1,374,557
- 2014 = $1,163,106
- 2013 = $1,680,632
- 2012 = $1,397,989
- 2011 = $1,107,660
TUCSON RIFLE CLUB INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/860257118
- TUCSON, AZ
- Tax-exempt since Jan. 1998
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = $229,514
- 2019 = $201,955
- 2018 = $206,652
- 2017 = $151,959
- 2016 = $203,244
- 2015 = $139,415
- 2014 = $137,164
- 2013 = $153,705
- 2012 = $148,226
- 2011 = $138,942
CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/952258096
- FULLERTON, CA
- Tax-exempt since June 1984
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = $2,415,179
- 2019 = $1,861,371
- 2018 = $1,899,503
- 2017 = $1,704,096
- 2016 = $1,410,267
- 2015 = $1,255,860
- 2014 = $1,287,951
- 2013 = $1,256,665
- 2012 = $899,804
- 2011 = $1,506,342
DESERT SPORTSMANS RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/880229448
- LAS VEGAS, NV
- Tax-exempt since Dec. 1998
- 501(c)(7)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = $516,025
- 2019 = $440,293
- 2018 = $433,058
- 2017 = $405,328
- 2016 = $355,401
- 2015 = $262,258
- 2014 = $215,060
- 2013 = $215,767
- 2012 = $252,483
- 2011 = $245,400
- 2010 = $303,021
NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/146032535
- E GREENBUSH, NY
- Tax-exempt since Aug. 1966
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = $457,368
- 2019 = $495,484
- 2018 = $375,793
- 2017 = $385,938
- 2016 = $428,320
- 2015 = $510,834
- 2014 = $540,508
- 2013 = $1,141,270
- 2012 = $301,700
- 2011 = $230,726
ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY RIFLE & PISTOL CLUBS INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/221911024
- NORTH HALEDON, NJ
- Tax-exempt since April 1971
- 501(c)(7)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2020 = $1,454,828
- 2019 = $1,410,041
- 2018 = $1,549,673
- 2017 = $1,463,717
- 2016 = $1,403,664
- 2015 = $1,211,977
- 2014 = $1,221,362
- 2013 = $1,314,781
- 2012 = $1,167,294
- 2011 = $912,356
CORPORATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE AND FIREARMS SAFETY
↳ CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/341839195
- ANNISTON, AL
- Tax-exempt since May 2006
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = $32,208,811
- 2019 = $24,730,352
- 2018 = $22,635,695
- 2017 = $33,464,155
- 2016 = $20,134,510
- 2015 = $23,164,372
- 2014 = $25,244,883
- 2013 = $35,343,319
- 2012 = $31,750,872
- 2011 = $28,497,239
WATERFORD WOLVERINE SHOOTING TEAM INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/472340836
- WATERFORD, WI
- Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
- 501(c)(3)
- Donations to this organization ARE tax deductible.
- 2020 = $141,056
- 2019 = $105,077
- 2018 = $84,692
- 2017 = $45,349
- 2016 = $54,744
- 2015 = $48,686
- 2014 = $500
SOCIALIST RIFLE ASSOCIATION INC
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/832146166
- WICHITA, KS
- Tax-exempt since Feb. 2019
- 501(c)(4)
- Donations to this organization are NOT tax deductible
- 2019 = $97,218
Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
(Secretary) | $11,316 |
(President) | $9,129 |
(Treasurer) | $1,339 |
(Secretary) | $1,028 |
- Gun Rights Groups
- National Gun Rights Groups
- State Gun Rights Groups
- Gun Rights Groups Timeline
- Gun Owners Rights Group Funding
- Past SHOT Shows
- Gun Right Policy Conference
- NRA Meetings
- 2A Rallys
- 2A Events
- Yearly Firearm Events