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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2177975

HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77079

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,412,640$1,231,012$181,628$3,386,601$381,500$3,005,101
June 30, 2024990$1,052,618$1,061,754-$9,136$3,162,210$340,989$2,821,221
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,486,365
Membership dues
$80,967
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$255,105
Net income from fundraising events
-$494,940
Net income from gaming
$95,874
Net income from sales of inventory
-$114
Other revenue
-$328,830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$247,143
Benefits paid to members
$72,431
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$208,732
Other salaries and wages
$218,380
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$513,396
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,657
Accounting fees
$5,175
Occupancy
$69,290
Travel
$2,664
Depreciation
$48
Program services (functional)
$552,294
Management and general (functional)
$212,100
Fundraising (functional)
$466,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,162,210
Total assets, end of year
$3,386,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$381,500
Net assets, end of year
$3,005,101
Publicly traded securities
$2,518,463
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,876,045
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,129,056
Gross unrelated business income
$70,236
Gross receipts
$3,732,613
Employees
3
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
TX

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOE BETAREXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$188,866$29,930
JD BURROWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARL CRAMMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF GARRETTPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEREK HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HIXSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LANCE LESTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES LOFTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MITZY MCCORVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUDY NIXVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KEVIN ORMSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN RAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS RUHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA WILLIAMSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOE BETAREXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$176,202$28,249
JD BURROWSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PRENTISS BURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL CRAMMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF GARRETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEREK HAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HIXSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES LOFTONPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHAUN NELSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN RAYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS RUHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODY SIMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREY WHITEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MONICA WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14811 SAINT MARYS LN STE 265, HOUSTON, TX 77079-2908
In care of
% C R SHERON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES LOFTON, 14811 ST MARYS LANE SUITE 265, HOUSTON, TX 77079
Signed the 990
JAMES LOFTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(713) 623-8844
Return prepared by
RATLIFF & JENTHO CPAS

Mission

PRESERVING THE SPORT OF HUNTING THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND THE PROMOTION OF OUR HUNTING HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE STUDY OF WILDLIFE, RANGE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER CONSERVATION-RELATED MAJORS; INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT OF YOUTH EDUCATION AND CAREER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $110,625 · grants $108,750
  • PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR WILDLIFE PRESERVATION AND HABITAT PROTECTION INITIATIVES, ANTI-POACHING EFFORTS, YOUTH EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS THROUGH A FORMALIZED GRANTS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $138,393 · grants $138,393
  • PUBLICATIONS AND DIGITAL MEDIA: HUNTER'S HORN, BUSH TELEGRAPH, & HUNTING MATTERS RADIO PROGRAM/PODCAST
    Expenses $66,629 · revenue $70,350
  • PROVIDING MEMBERS RESOURCES RELATED TO CONSERVATION, HABITAT MANAGEMENT, WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT, WILDLIFE POLICY, EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $236,647

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2177975
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,386,601
Income (IRS master file)
$3,732,613

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,412,640$1,231,012$3,386,601XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$1,052,618$1,061,754$3,162,210XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,292,593$1,008,546$3,013,484IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 74-2177975).

Questions about HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION is 74-2177975.
Is HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB 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 HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES LOFTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,866 (JOE BETAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HOUSTON SAFARI CLUB FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,412,640, expenses of $1,231,012 and total assets of $3,386,601 at year end.

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