Nonprofit · EIN 90-0535127
BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $128,276 | $132,422 | -$4,146 | $202,817 | $0 | $202,817 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $132,963 | $115,880 | $17,083 | $206,963 | $0 | $206,963 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,450
- Membership dues
- $10,450
- Program service revenue
- $107,542
- Investment income
- $4,289
- Net rental income
- $703
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,292
- Other revenue
- $5,995
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Occupancy
- $33,106
- Depreciation
- $11,042
- Program services (functional)
- $124,961
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,461
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $206,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,817
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $202,817
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,579
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $202,817
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,707
- Gross receipts
- $157,658
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1964
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN TRAYNOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN RUCK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEB GRAHAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COREY PEER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY PEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL RUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BROOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN TRAYNOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DYLAN RUCK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEB GRAHAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| COREY PEER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY PEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JILL TRAYNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL RUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVEN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES BROOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 491, BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810-0491
- In care of
- % JOSEPH PLESKAC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN TRAYNOR, PO BOX 491, BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810
- Signed the 990
- COREY PEER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 875-8515
- Return prepared by
- CARLSONSV LLP
Mission
THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO CONDUCT RIFLE AND TRAP SHOOTING AND MAINTAIN A CLUB HOUSE AND RIFLE RANGE FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP CONSERVATION PROJECTS AS THEY PERTAIN TO WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO STRIVES TO WORK WITH AND PROMOTE HUNTER EDUCTATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS WORKING WITH VARIOUS LAKE OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS SITES TO LAKES AND WATERWAYS IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAD OVER 850 PEOPLE USE THE TRAP AND RIFLE RANGE DURING THE YEAR WHICH INCLUDED 400 WEDNESDAY, 400 SUNDAY TRAP SHOOTERS AND 50 HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTERS FOR 8 WEEKS WITH NO CHARGE TO THE STUDENTS FOR TARGETS. THE LOCAL 4-H CLUB USED THE FACILITIES FOR THEIR MEETINGS AT NO COST AND OUR ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED THE 22 YOUTH SHOOT, TRAINING AND TEACHING SHOOTING SKILLS, AND GUN SAFETY CLASSES TO YOUTH IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HANDICAP HUNTING DURING A SPECIAL SEASON ON THE GUN CLUB LAND. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS ALSO HELPED CLEAN AND KEEP LOCAL LAKE ACCESSES OPEN. THE ORGANIZATION GAVE 1,500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND A FOOD PLOT WAS PUT INTO THE PROPERTY FOR THE HANDICAP SHOOTERS.Expenses $113,573 · revenue $107,542
- THE RANGE AND FACILITIES SOLD SOFT DRINKS AND BEER DURING EVENTS TO THE PUBLIC AND RENTED THE FACILITIES TO LOCAL GROUPS.Expenses $11,388
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
- 90-0535127
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,817
- Income (IRS master file)
- $157,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $128,276 | $132,422 | $202,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $132,963 | $115,880 | $206,963 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $83,616 | $94,063 | $189,880 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 90-0535127).
Questions about BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC is 90-0535127.
- Is BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
- Are donations to BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB 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 BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB 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 BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB 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 BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BEN TRAYNOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BALSAM LAKE ROD AND GUN CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $128,276, expenses of $132,422 and total assets of $202,817 at year end.
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