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Nonprofit · EIN 23-6398508

WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB

Tax-exempt · HONESDALE, PA 18431

Financials

$45K$35K2023$46K$39K2024$272K$79K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$271,787$78,804$192,983$1,910,225$0$1,910,225
December 31, 2024990$45,870$38,562$7,308$1,900,263$0$1,900,263
December 31, 2023990$45,090$34,565$10,525$1,892,955$0$1,892,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,771
Membership dues
$26,666
Program service revenue
$318
Investment income
$240,286
Net gain from sales of assets
$229,021
Net income from fundraising events
$3,711
Other revenue
$4,412

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$695
Occupancy
$9,082
Depreciation
$1,751
Program services (functional)
$35,227
Management and general (functional)
$43,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,900,263
Total assets, end of year
$1,910,225
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,910,225
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,521,258
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,910,225
Gross unrelated business income
$194,286
Gross receipts
$305,705
Employees
0
Year formed
1966

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BLUFFTREASURER
Officer
–$0
TIM HESSSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
JOSH SCHWEIGHOFERPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON FIRMSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT BLUFFTREASURER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON FIRMSTONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT BLUFFTREASURER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 507, HONESDALE, PA 18431-0507
In care of
% STEVE FIRMSTONE
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 507, HONESDALE PA 18431
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT BLUFF, 11 VILLAGE LANE, BETHANY, PA 18431
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
ROBERT BLUFF, 11 VILLAGE LANE, BETHANY PA 18431
Signed the 990
ROBERT BLUFF, TREASURER
Phone
(570) 647-0271
Return prepared by
BECK GOGOLSKI & CO INC

Mission

TO PROMOTE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDS HELD FOR WILDLIFE GAMING IN PENNSYLVANIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATELY HELD UNDEVELOPED LANDS HELD FOR THE PURPOSES OF HUNTING, FISHING AND HIKING IN PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
  • PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PRIVATELY HELD UNDEVELOPED LANDS HELD FOR THE PURPOSES OF HUNTING, FISHING AND HIKING IN PIKE AND WAYNE COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
    Expenses $35,227

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-6398508
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1966
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,910,225
Income (IRS master file)
$305,705

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$271,787$78,804$1,910,225XML
990December 2024$45,870$38,562$1,900,263XML
990December 2023$45,090$34,565$1,892,955XML
990December 2022$234,881$42,657$1,882,430IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: ROBERT BLUFF
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: ROBERT BLUFF
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: ROBERT BLUFF
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-6398508).

Questions about WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB

What is the EIN of WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB is 23-6398508.
Is WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1966.
Are donations to WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT BLUFF.
Who are the officers and directors of WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WELCOME LAKE ROD & GUN CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $271,787, expenses of $78,804 and total assets of $1,910,225 at year end.

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