Nonprofit · EIN 52-1710886
THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $42,527,486 | $32,344,623 | $10,182,863 | $212,153,903 | $9,804,256 | $202,349,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,224,215 | $36,036,468 | -$1,812,253 | $194,219,494 | $10,899,325 | $183,320,169 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,876,099
- Program service revenue
- $20,455
- Investment income
- $5,275,019
- Net rental income
- -$125,454
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,708,609
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,586,234
- Net income from gaming
- $11,888,614
- Other revenue
- $15,355,913
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,507,041
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,409,825
- Accounting fees
- $114,481
- Occupancy
- $180,000
- Travel
- $1,045,399
- Depreciation
- $523,967
- Program services (functional)
- $20,384,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,274,114
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,685,897
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $194,219,494
- Total assets, end of year
- $212,153,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,804,256
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,349,647
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,722,347
- Publicly traded securities
- $115,848,998
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,930,369
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $168,419,278
- Gross receipts
- $71,625,060
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7,000
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE R LAPIERRE | EX OFFICIO UNTIL 01/31/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,134,029 | $17,204 |
| TYLER T SCHROPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/01/2024 Officer | 20 | $0 | $887,823 | $58,106 |
| DOUGLAS J HAMLIN | EX OFFICIO FROM 05/20/2024 TO 08/23/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $544,228 | $79,297 |
| SONYA B ROWLING | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 | $415,470 | $19,911 |
| ANDREW A ARULANANDAM | EX OFFICIO UNTIL 05/19/2024 Officer | 1 | $0 | $411,647 | $18,317 |
| JAMES P CARTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT STARTED 08/19/2024 Officer | 20 | $0 | $127,459 | $2,135 |
| RUTHANN M SPRAGUE | SECRETARY, & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NRA FOUNDATION GRANT OUTREACH & STRATEGY Officer | 40 | $0 | $88,198 | $26,313 |
| RONNIE G BARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KING | PRESIDENT & BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DRAPER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA RUMPEL | BOARD TRUSTEE STARTED 05/15/2024 Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE WADE | BOARD TRUSTEE STARTED 05/15/2024 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN D MEADOWS | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREER JOHNSON | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J WILLIAM CARTER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W PORTER II | BOARD TRUSTEE UNTIL 05/15/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL FRIEDMAN | BOARD TRUSTEE STARTED 05/15/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GREGORY | BOARD TRUSTEE UNTIL 11/18/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOGAN | BOARD TRUSTEE UNTIL 12/27/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA HEIL | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REGIS J SYNAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT L BACH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R PLASTER | BOARD TRUSTEE STARTED 12/18/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLES K LEE | BOARD TRUSTEE UNTIL 05/15/2024 Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BOB BARR | EX OFFICIO STARTED 05/20/2024 Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES L COTTON | EX OFFICIO UNTIL 05/20/2024 Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE R LAPIERRE | EX OFFICIO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,175,844 | $109,680 |
| TYLER T SCHROPP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $777,049 | $83,204 |
| SONYA B ROWLING | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $0 | $413,420 | $39,656 |
| SKIPP C GALYTHLY | SECRETARY UNTIL 01/31/2023 Officer | 28 | $106,400 | $39,695 | $5,266 |
| RUTHANN M SPRAGUE | SECRETARY STARTED 01/31/2023 Officer | 40 | $0 | $89,076 | $26,493 |
| RONNIE G BARRETT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DRAPER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN D MEADOWS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREER JOHNSON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI WASHINGTON | BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNTIL 04/17/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J WILLIAM CARTER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES W PORTER II | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GREGORY | BOARD OF TRUSTEES STARTED 04/17/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOGAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HEIL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REGIS J SYNAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT L BACH | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN R PLASTER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLES K LEE | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L COTTON | EX OFFICIO Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5875 W VAN HORN TAVERN RD STE Q, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-9274
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID G COY, 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
- Signed the 990
- DAVID G COY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (703) 267-1000
- Website
- WWW.NRAFOUNDATION.ORG
Mission
SUPPORT FIREARM-RELATED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES TO DEFEND AND FOSTER THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHT OF LAW-ABIDING AMERICANS. PROMOTE FIREARMS AND HUNTING SAFETY, ENHANCE MARKSMANSHIPS SKILLS OF SHOOTING SPORTS PARTICIPANTS, AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT FIREARMS IN THEIR HISTORIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT.
Program accomplishments
- THE NRA FOUNDATION FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT, INCLUDING: EDDIE EAGLE GUNSAFE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN; PARTNERS IN SHOOTING, WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN THE SHOOTING SPORTS; REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM PROGRAM TRAINING WOMEN ON HOW TO AVOID BEING THE VICTIM OF A CRIME; WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION GOALS, SUCH AS HUNTERS FOR THE HUNGRY; ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION AND HUNTING OUTREACH (ECHO); YOUTH HUNTER EDUCATION CHALLENGE (YHEC); NATIONAL SCHOOL SHIELD; BASIC FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSES; MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS; INSTRUCTOR AND RANGE SAFETY OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS; AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING. BOY SCOUTS AND 4-H GROUPS ARE AMONG THE MOST FREQUENT RECIPIENTS OF FUNDING - FOR MERIT BADGE, HUNTER EDUCATION AND SAFETY TRAINING. NUMEROUS PROGRAMS BENEFIT MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $20,320,813 · grants $17,507,041
- THE NRA FOUNDATION'S NATIONAL FIREARMS LAW SEMINAR IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT FIREARMS OWNERS AND FIREARMS-RELATED BUSINESSES TO MEET AND DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES AND THEORIES RELEVANT TO THIS EXPANDING AREA OF THE LAW. A NATIONALLY-RENOWNED FACULTY IS ALWAYS ON HAND TO ADDRESS A BROAD RANGE OF FIREARMS-RELATED ISSUES.Expenses $63,799 · revenue $20,455
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1710886
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $212,153,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,625,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $42,527,486 | $32,344,623 | $212,153,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,224,215 | $36,036,468 | $194,219,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $58,279,843 | $33,186,090 | $179,822,604 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1710886).
Questions about THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC is 52-1710886.
- Is THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC 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 THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC 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 THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC 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 THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID G COY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE 1791 FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,527,486, expenses of $32,344,623 and total assets of $212,153,903 at year end.
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