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EIN 52-1256643

Gun Owners of America

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
47
City
Springfield
State
Virginia
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
Gun Owners of America preserves, protects, and defends the Second Amendment rights of gun owners through promoting understanding and awareness of the importance and benefits of firearms ownership. They conduct education and policy related to firearm ownership rights in America. Additionally, they develop constitutional and civil rights activists while disseminating news and analysis on state firearms rights issues. The organization is located in Springfield, VA.
Total revenues
$9,601,463
2023
Total expenses
$8,887,186
2023
Total assets
$6,938,250
2023
Num. employees
47
2023

Program areas at Gun Owners of America

Information and public service: informational activities and advocacy relating to the issue of firearm ownership rights in America.
Membership: to update and inform members on the progress, accomplishments, and future programs of the organization.
Newsletter: development of additional constitutional and civil rights activists; dissemination of news and analysis on state firearms rights issue.

Who funds Gun Owners of America

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Brownell Family FoundationCharitable$22,222
The Compass FundSecond Amendmenteducation Andadvocacy$2,500

Personnel at Gun Owners of America

NameTitleCompensation
Late Sen. H.L. "bill" RichardsonFounder
Sam ParedesBoard Member
Tony DegusipeDirector of Operations
Felisha BullCommunications Director
Jordan SteinSoutheast Regional Director
...and 27 more key personnel

Financials for Gun Owners of America

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,575,616
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$11,036
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,811
Total revenues$9,601,463

Form 990s for Gun Owners of America

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-06-25990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $22,222 from Brownell Family Foundation
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from The Compass Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsSports
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational levelRelated 527
General information
Address
8001 Forbes Pl 202
Springfield, VA 22151
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
gunowners.org/ 
Phone
(703) 321-8585
Facebook page
GunOwners 
Twitter profile
@gunowners 
IRS details
EIN
52-1256643
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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