Civic Intelligence

California Gun Rights Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-2794094

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.CALGUNSFOUNDATION.ORG
4212 N Freeway BlvdSacramento, CA 95834

(650) 275-1015

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.8%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

55th percentile

5.2%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$87,142

Up $4,346 (+5.2%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$87,142

Up $4,346 (+5.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$524,558

Up $60,259 (+13%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$520,212

Up $85,720 (+20%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$4,346

Down $25,461 (-85%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $81,763Liabilities 2011: $10Net Assets 2011: $81,7532011Assets 2015: $30,036Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $30,0362015Assets 2016: $82,796Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $82,7962016Assets 2017: $87,142Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $87,1422017Assets 2018: $40,440Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $40,4402018Assets 2019: $193,425Liabilities 2019: $106,490Net Assets 2019: $86,9352019Assets 2020: $90,294Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $90,2942020Assets 2021: $266,316Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $266,3162021Assets 2022: $182,739Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $182,7392022Assets 2023: $86,551Liabilities 2023: $54Net Assets 2023: $86,4972023Assets 2024: $114,216Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $114,2162024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$87,142
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$87,142
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $150,2552011Revenue 2015: $433,218Expenses 2015: $487,171Net Income 2015: -$53,9532015Revenue 2016: $464,299Expenses 2016: $434,492Net Income 2016: $29,8072016Revenue 2017: $524,558Expenses 2017: $520,212Net Income 2017: $4,3462017Revenue 2018: $463,952Expenses 2018: $510,654Net Income 2018: -$46,7022018Revenue 2019: $612,422Expenses 2019: $565,927Net Income 2019: $46,4952019Revenue 2020: $583,476Expenses 2020: $580,117Net Income 2020: $3,3592020Revenue 2021: $450,647Expenses 2021: $274,625Net Income 2021: $176,0222021Revenue 2022: $199,123Expenses 2022: $296,520Net Income 2022: -$97,3972022Revenue 2023: $462,293Expenses 2023: $558,535Net Income 2023: -$96,2422023Revenue 2024: $280,169Expenses 2024: $252,450Net Income 2024: $27,7192024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$524,558
Expenses$520,212
Net Income$4,346
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$524,558
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The calguns foundation is a california non-profit corporation whose goals are to support the california firearms community by promoting education for all stakeholders about california and federal firearms laws, rights and priviledges, defending and protecting the civil rights of california gun owners, and supporting the unique public discussion forum at calguns.net.

The calguns foundation is a california non-profit corporation whose goals are to support the california firearms community by promoting education for all stakeholders about california and federal firearms laws, rights and privileges, defending and protecting the civil rights of california gun owners, and supporting the unique public discussion forum at calguns.net.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,351$80,303▲ $9,952
Intangible Assets$4,960$4,960→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,478$0▼ $4,478
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,007$1,879▼ $1,128
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$82,796$87,142▲ $4,346
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$82,796$87,142▲ $4,346
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$82,796$87,142▲ $4,346
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$82,796$87,142▲ $4,346

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,879$5,573-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gene HoffmanPresident & CEO
Bill WieseVice President
Joshua BergerDirector
Paul NordbergDirector
Wesley MorrisDirector
Brandon CombsSecretary/ed
Brett ThomasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$380,781
Program Service Revenue
$143,777
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$380,781
Change in Net Assets
$4,346
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$520,212
Total Fundraising Expense$17,851
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$198,151$19,040$15,670$232,861
Fees for Services Other$143,358$7,726-$151,084
All Other Expenses$13,341$2,697-$16,038
Office Expenses$5,601$3,906$2,181$11,688
Occupancy$7,740$3,220-$10,960
Fees for Services Accounting$10,800--$10,800
Advertising$10,632--$10,632
Travel$10,427--$10,427
Other Expenses$5,906--$5,906
Insurance$3,414$1,604-$5,018
Depreciation Depletion$1,128--$1,128
Total Functional Expenses$464,168$38,193$17,851$520,212
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The executive committee reviews and approves the form 990 prior to filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The foundation's governing documents and tax returns are available for review upon request through the foundation's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Calguns Foundation
EIN
26-2794094
Phone
6502751015
Address
4212 N FREEWAY BLVD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Combs
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gene Hoffman
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Sydney H Highley CPA
Address
8841 Williamson Drive Suite 80, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Preparer
Sydney H Highley
Phone
9166860272
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$87,142
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$87,142
Revenue
$524,558
Expenses
$520,212
Net income
$4,346
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$2.80$2.52$0.28
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.86$4.62$5.59$0.96
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.00$1.83$1.99$2.97$0.97
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.00$2.66$4.51$2.75$1.76
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.00$0.90$5.83$5.80$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$1.06$0.87$6.12$5.66$0.46
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$4.64$5.11$0.47
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$5.25$5.20$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$4.64$4.34$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$4.33$4.87$0.54
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.00$0.82$1.50