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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2955294

GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · HAMILTON, TX 76531

Financials

$433K$257K2023$364K$213K2024$416K$253K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$416,313$252,680$163,633$1,912,119$40,263$1,871,856
December 31, 2024990$363,798$213,355$150,443$1,791,499$83,276$1,708,223
December 31, 2023990$432,676$257,446$175,230$1,602,081$44,301$1,557,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,225
Membership dues
$3,225
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,188
Net income from gaming
$28,075
Other revenue
$403,900

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$50,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$54,207
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,175
Occupancy
$2,671
Travel
$220
Program services (functional)
$79,068
Management and general (functional)
$173,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,791,499
Total assets, end of year
$1,912,119
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,263
Net assets, end of year
$1,871,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$212,872
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,871,856
Gross unrelated business income
$375,825
Gross receipts
$437,538
Employees
2
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1979

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
MATT ADAMSREGION IV
Trustee or director
–$0
RUBEN AGUILARREGION I
Trustee or director
–$0
QUINT BALKCOMPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT BLACKBURNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
CODY BUCKALOORIGION V
Trustee or director
–$0
JOSH BULGERREGION II
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN COMPTONREGION VII
Trustee or director
–$0
ROQUE CORONAREGION VIII
Trustee or director
–$0
AJ MEYERREGION VI
Trustee or director
–$0
JOE MORRISLEGISLATIVE
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWNA POOLEREGION III
Trustee or director
–$0
CARMEN RICKELSUPPORT SVCS
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL RORABACKSEC/TREAS
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE STEPHENSV. PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
LARRY YOUNGRETIREE REP
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT ADAMSREGION IV
Trustee or director
10$0
RUBEN AGUILARREGION I
Trustee or director
10$0
QUINT BALKCOMPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
10$0
SCOTT BLACKBURNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
CODY BUCKALOORIGION V
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSH BULGERREGION II
Trustee or director
10$0
JOHN COMPTONREGION VII
Trustee or director
10$0
ROQUE CORONAREGION VIII
Trustee or director
10$0
AJ MEYERREGION VI
Trustee or director
10$0
SHAWNA POOLEREGION III
Trustee or director
10$0
CARMEN RICKELSUPPORT SVCS
Trustee or director
10$0
DANIEL RORABACKSEC/TREAS
Trustee or director
10$0
MIKE STEPHENSV. PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
10$0
LARRY YOUNGRETIREE REP
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott BlackburnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Ichabod L Balkcom VPast President
Trustee or director
10$0
Mike StephensVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Daniel RorabackSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Ruben AguilarRegion I
Trustee or director
10$0
Josh BulgerRegion II
Trustee or director
10$0
Shawna PooleRegion III
Trustee or director
10$0
Matt AdamsRegion IV
Trustee or director
10$0
Cody BuckalooRegion V
Trustee or director
10$0
AJ MeyerRegion VI
Trustee or director
10$0
John ComptonRegion VII
Trustee or director
10$0
Roque Corona JrRegion VIII
Trustee or director
10$0
Carmen RickelSupport Services Rep.
Trustee or director
10$0
Larry YoungRetiree Rep.
Trustee or director
10$0
Joe MorrisLegislative Rep
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4367 FM 1047, HAMILTON, TX 76531-3490
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT BLACKBURN, 4367 FM 1047, HAMILTON, TX 76531
Signed the 990
SCOTT BLACKBURN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(325) 948-3021
Return prepared by
NAVARROCPA

Mission

ENGAGE IN ACTIVITES THAT SUPPORT THE BETTERMENT OF TEXAS GAME WARDENS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ENGAGEMENT OF ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE BETTERMENT OF TEXAS GAME WARDENS THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS OF EDUCATION OF LEGISLATORS REGADING ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO GAME WARDENS
  • ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND THE CONTINUED RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF YOUTHS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS IN THE PURSUIT AND ENJOYMENT OF HUNTING, FISHING, OUTDOOR ACTIVITES,PROTECTION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
  • MEMORIAL FUND COST FOR BUILIDNG COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A GAME WARDENT MUSEUM THAT IS BEING BUILT ONTHE GROUNDS OF THE MEMORIAL AND TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING CENTER.

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
74-2955294
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,912,119
Income (IRS master file)
$437,538

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$416,313$252,680$1,912,119XML
990December 2024$363,798$213,355$1,791,499IRS
990December 2023$432,676$257,446$1,602,081XML
990December 2022$349,522$149,284$1,393,463IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 74-2955294).

Questions about GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC is 74-2955294.
Is GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2000.
Are donations to GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 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 GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC 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 GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC 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 GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT BLACKBURN.
Who are the officers and directors of GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GAME WARDEN PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,313, expenses of $252,680 and total assets of $1,912,119 at year end.

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