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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1297380

GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151

Financials

$810K$399K2023$418K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$417,674$1,059,011-$641,337$1,940,118$495,094$1,445,024
December 31, 2023990$810,366$398,712$411,654$2,118,719$33,709$2,085,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$398,208
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,733
Other revenue
$8,733

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,433
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$167,137
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$445,224
Accounting fees
$19,129
Travel
$64,008
Program services (functional)
$1,001,594
Management and general (functional)
$40,184
Fundraising (functional)
$17,233

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,118,719
Total assets, end of year
$1,940,118
Total liabilities, end of year
$495,094
Net assets, end of year
$1,445,024
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,442,287
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,737
Gross receipts
$417,674
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN VELLECOEXECUTIVE VP AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$45,983$103,531$44,677
ERICH PRATTSENIOR VP AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$37,450$97,744$53,283
TIMOTHY P MACYPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$135,300$0
SAMUEL A PAREDESSEC/TREAS AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$18,000$0$72,400
STEVEN HUMMELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
WILLIAM KUCHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAN LAROCCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID RUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID WHITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JOHN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
GERALD OGNIBENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN VELLECOEXECUTIVE VP AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$36,577$103,531$43,027
ERICH PRATTSENIOR VP AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$35,094$91,595$55,612
TIMOTHY P MACYPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$132,300$0
SAMUEL A PAREDESSEC/TREAS AND DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$6,000$74,600$0
STEVEN HUMMELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
WILLIAM KUCHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAN LAROCCADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID RUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
DAVID WHITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
JOHN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8001 FORBES PL STE 102, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151-2205
In care of
% BUILDING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN VELLECO, 8001 FORBES PLACE 202, SPRINGFIELD, VA 221512205
Signed the 990
JOHN VELLECO, EXECUTIVE V-P
Phone
(703) 321-8585
Return prepared by
TURNER LEINS & GOLD LLC

Mission

DEFEND AMERICA'S UNIQUE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, THROUGH EDUCATION AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN IMPORTANT FIREARMS CASES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION PROGRAM- THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO RESEARCH, PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE NUMEROUS BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, ISSUE BRIEFS, AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATING TO FIREARMS RIGHTS.
    Expenses $556,370
  • LEGAL DEFENSE PROGRAM- LEGAL ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING AND EXPERT SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN SELF DEFENSE/ SECOND AMENDMENT AND OTHER FIREARMS RELATED MATTERS.
    Expenses $445,224

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1297380
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,940,118
Income (IRS master file)
$417,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$417,674$1,059,011$1,940,118XML
990December 2023$810,366$398,712$2,118,719XML
990December 2022$774,615$331,792$1,714,193IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 52-1297380).

Questions about GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION is 52-1297380.
Is GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION 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 GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN VELLECO.
Who are the officers and directors of GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,983 (JOHN VELLECO, EXECUTIVE VP AND DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GUN OWNERS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $417,674, expenses of $1,059,011 and total assets of $1,940,118 at year end.

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