Civic Intelligence

Gun Owners Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 52-1297380

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 10, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.GUNOWNERS.COM
8001 Forbes Place No 202Springfield, VA 22151-2205

(703) 321-8585

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

86th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$126,000

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 34.4% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

89th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$545,104

Up $192,171 (+54%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$534,697

Up $193,425 (+57%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$10,407

Down $1,254 (-11%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$365,768

Up $74,378 (+26%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$238,690

Up $27,980 (+13%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$127,078

Up $46,398 (+58%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $376,612Liabilities 2010: $12,476Net Assets 2010: $364,1362010Assets 2011: $339,035Liabilities 2011: $9,934Net Assets 2011: $329,1012011Assets 2012: $280,801Liabilities 2012: $20,468Net Assets 2012: $260,3332012Assets 2013: $249,833Liabilities 2013: $16,545Net Assets 2013: $233,2882013Assets 2014: $155,636Liabilities 2014: $16,245Net Assets 2014: $139,3912014Assets 2015: $209,636Liabilities 2015: $10,454Net Assets 2015: $199,1822015Assets 2016: $291,260Liabilities 2016: $10,576Net Assets 2016: $280,6842016Assets 2017: $273,759Liabilities 2017: $13,167Net Assets 2017: $260,5922017Assets 2018: $352,933Liabilities 2018: $11,661Net Assets 2018: $341,2722018Assets 2019: $545,104Liabilities 2019: $10,407Net Assets 2019: $534,6972019Assets 2020: $714,205Liabilities 2020: $16,611Net Assets 2020: $697,5942020Assets 2021: $1,244,765Liabilities 2021: $14,232Net Assets 2021: $1,230,5332021Assets 2022: $1,714,193Liabilities 2022: $40,837Net Assets 2022: $1,673,3562022Assets 2023: $2,118,719Liabilities 2023: $33,709Net Assets 2023: $2,085,0102023Assets 2024: $1,940,118Liabilities 2024: $495,094Net Assets 2024: $1,445,0242024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$545,104
Liabilities$10,407
Net Assets$534,697
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $238,3012010Expenses 2011: $270,8672011Expenses 2012: $362,1672012Revenue 2013: $250,803Expenses 2013: $299,539Net Income 2013: -$48,7362013Revenue 2014: $134,457Expenses 2014: $228,354Net Income 2014: -$93,8972014Revenue 2015: $224,503Expenses 2015: $164,712Net Income 2015: $59,7912015Revenue 2016: $256,308Expenses 2016: $174,806Net Income 2016: $81,5022016Revenue 2017: $190,411Expenses 2017: $210,503Net Income 2017: -$20,0922017Revenue 2018: $291,390Expenses 2018: $210,710Net Income 2018: $80,6802018Revenue 2019: $365,768Expenses 2019: $238,690Net Income 2019: $127,0782019Revenue 2020: $460,805Expenses 2020: $297,908Net Income 2020: $162,8972020Revenue 2021: $814,705Expenses 2021: $281,766Net Income 2021: $532,9392021Revenue 2022: $774,615Expenses 2022: $331,792Net Income 2022: $442,8232022Revenue 2023: $810,366Expenses 2023: $398,712Net Income 2023: $411,6542023Revenue 2024: $417,674Expenses 2024: $1,059,011Net Income 2024: -$641,3372024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$365,768
Expenses$238,690
Net Income$127,078
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 10, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$365,768
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Defend america's unique constitutional right to keep and bear arms, through education and legal assistance in important firearms cases.

Defending america's unique constitutional right to keep and bear arms, through education and legal assistance in important firearms cases.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$189,329$354,057▲ $164,728
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$111,128$113,234▲ $2,106
Accounts Receivable-$21,889-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$625--
Total Assets$352,933$545,104▲ $192,171
Other Assets Total$51,851$55,924▲ $4,073
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,661$10,407▼ $1,254
Total Liabilities$11,661$10,407▼ $1,254
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$338,535$531,960▲ $193,425
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,737$2,737→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$341,272$534,697▲ $193,425
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$352,933$545,104▲ $192,171

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$55,924--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Timothy P MacyPresident and DirectorPT-$126,000$126,000
John VellecoExecutive VP and DirectorPT-$122,224$122,224
Erich PrattSenior VP and Director-$35,000$79,500$114,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dan LaroccaDirector
David RushDirector
David WhittDirector
John WilliamsDirector
Steven HummellDirector
William KuchanDirector
Samuel a ParedesSec/treas and Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
William OlsonLegal Services370 MAPLE AVE W 4, Vienna, VA 22180$140,713
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$363,662
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,106
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$320,725
Change in Net Assets
$127,078

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$365,768
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$11,716
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$377,484
Total Revenue per Form 990
$365,768
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$200,868
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$37,822
Total Fundraising Expense$30,116
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$90,400$1,200-$91,600
Fees for Services Legal$60,494--$60,494
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$31,981$2,108$1,055$35,144
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,985-$9,985
Office Expenses$3,232$213$1,042$4,487
Payroll Taxes$2,437$161$80$2,678
Other Expenses$994$212$1,324$212
Total Functional Expenses$189,538$19,036$30,116$238,690

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$250,406
Expenses per Audited Statements$238,690
Total Expenses per Form 990$238,690
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$11,716
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Erich Pratt - Current DirectorFamily RelationshipSalaryNo-
Lawrence Pratt - Former DirectorFamily RelationshipSalaryNo-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“An officer of the entity are related. H.l. Richardson (former director-deceased) is the father-in-law of samuel paredes (current director) and lawrence pratt (former director) is father of erich pratt (current director).”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization's directors along with legal counsel review the form 990 before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Copies of the organization's governing documents and financial statements are not routinely made available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gun Owners Foundation
EIN
52-1297380
Phone
7033218585
Address
8001 FORBES PLACE NO 202, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151-2205

Signing Officer

Name
Erich Pratt
Title
Executive VP
Phone
7033218585
Signed
2020-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Erich Pratt
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Fitzgerald & Co Cpas Pc
Address
8150 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 500, VIENNA, VA 22182
Preparer
Gary P Fitzgerald
Phone
7038474600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants: program service expenses 90,400. Management and general expenses 1,200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,600.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation applies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes guidance, fasb codification topic 740, "accounting for income taxes". The accounting guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on various related matters such as derecognition, interest, penalties and disclosures required. The foundation recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in the applicable operating expense account. Federal and state tax returns for calendar years 2017 through 2019 remain open and are subject to examination.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUNDATION APPLIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES GUIDANCE, FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES". THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON VARIOUS RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS DERECOGNITION, INTEREST, PENALTIES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE APPLICABLE OPERATING EXPENSE ACCOUNT. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2017 THROUGH 2019 REMAIN OPEN AND ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0365768
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm1LAWRENCE PRATT - FORMER DIRECTOR
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IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AN OFFICER OF THE ENTITY ARE RELATED. H.L. RICHARDSON (FORMER DIRECTOR-DECEASED) IS THE FATHER-IN-LAW OF SAMUEL PAREDES (CURRENT DIRECTOR) AND LAWRENCE PRATT (FORMER DIRECTOR) IS FATHER OF ERICH PRATT (CURRENT DIRECTOR).
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS ALONG WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ROUTINELY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 91,600.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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IRS990ScheduleR/AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/DivRelatedOrganizationInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/ControlledOrganizationInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt0DEFENDING AMERICA'S UNIQUE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
IRS990ScheduleR/IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp/PrimaryActivitiesTxt12ND AMENDMENT-RELATED EDUCATION AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
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IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleR/RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd00
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp/OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA
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IRS990ScheduleR/TransferToOtherOrgInd00
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IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$545,104
Liabilities
$10,407
Net assets
$534,697
Revenue
$365,768
Expenses
$238,690
Net income
$127,078
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.50$1.45$0.42$1.06$0.64
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.12$0.03$2.09$0.81$0.40$0.41
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.71$0.04$1.67$0.77$0.33$0.44
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.01$1.23$0.81$0.28$0.53
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.02$0.70$0.46$0.30$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.01$0.53$0.37$0.24$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.01$0.34$0.29$0.21$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.01$0.26$0.19$0.21$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.01$0.28$0.26$0.17$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.01$0.20$0.22$0.16$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.02$0.14$0.13$0.23$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.02$0.23$0.25$0.30$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.02$0.26$0.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.27
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.38$0.01$0.36$0.24
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