Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 74-3197994 • 501(c)3 • Gilbert, AZ
Profile
1. Encouraging safe and responsible use of knives and edged tools through education and outreach; 2. Educating knife owners, public officials and the general public about the history of knives and edged tools; 3. Educating knife owners, public officials and the general public about knife and edged tool related laws and regulations; 4. Defense of knife owners and their civil rights through litigation; 5. To engage in any and all activities and for any and all purposes as shall be permitted by law for non-profit organizations.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
83rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$141,395
Up $36,468 (+35%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Up$141,395
Up $36,468 (+35%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$69,572
Down $8,025 (-10%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$33,104
Up $24,934 (+305%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$36,468
Down $32,959 (-47%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
1. Encouraging safe and responsible use of knives and edged tools through education and outreach; 2. Educating knife owners, public officials and the general public about the history of knives and edged tools; 3. Educating knife owners, public officials and the general public about knife and edged tool related laws and regulations; 4. Defense of knife owners and their civil rights through litigation; 5. To engage in any and all activities and for any and all purposes as shall be permitted by law for non-profit organizations.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT STRUCK DOWN THE STATE'S BAN ON "SWITCHBLADES" LONGER THAN 1.5-INCHES IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN APPEAL OF DISTRICT COURT'S DECSION IN LAWSUIT SEEKING TO END CALIFORNIA'S TO UNCONSTITUTIONAL "SWITCHBLADE" BAN IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS INC. IS A PLAINTIFF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A LAWSUIT SEEKING TO END MINNESOTA'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL "SWITCHBLADE" BAN IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS INC. IS A PLAINTIFF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE FEDERAL SWITCHBLADE ACT AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS INC. IS A PLAINTIFF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UPDATES TO ITS LEGAL BLADE APP. | $0 | $29,518 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS RITTER | Chairman/CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN RITTER | Sec/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ETHAN BECKER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PETE BROWNELL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: office expenses. Amount: 323. Description: other costs. Amount: 31. Description: advertising. Amount: 292. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 646.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DOUGLAS RITTER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | SUSAN RITTER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ETHAN BECKER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | PETE BROWNELL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN/CEO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SEC/TREASURER |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 646 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 1. ENCOURAGING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE OF KNIVES AND EDGED TOOLS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; 2. EDUCATING KNIFE OWNERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF KNIVES AND EDGED TOOLS; 3. EDUCATING KNIFE OWNERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT KNIFE AND EDGED TOOL RELATED LAWS AND REGULATIONS; 4. DEFENSE OF KNIFE OWNERS AND THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH LITIGATION; 5. TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES AND FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES AS SHALL BE PERMITTED BY LAW FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT STRUCK DOWN THE STATE'S BAN ON "SWITCHBLADES" LONGER THAN 1.5-INCHES IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN APPEAL OF DISTRICT COURT'S DECSION IN LAWSUIT SEEKING TO END CALIFORNIA'S TO UNCONSTITUTIONAL "SWITCHBLADE" BAN IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS INC. IS A PLAINTIFF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A LAWSUIT SEEKING TO END MINNESOTA'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL "SWITCHBLADE" BAN IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS INC. IS A PLAINTIFF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE FEDERAL SWITCHBLADE ACT AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN WHICH KNIFE RIGHTS INC. IS A PLAINTIFF. KNIFE RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS UPDATES TO ITS LEGAL BLADE APP. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 29518 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | AZ |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 69572 |
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| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.KNIFERIGHTS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,581. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 564. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1581 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2145 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 323. DESCRIPTION: OTHER COSTS. AMOUNT: 31. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 292. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 646. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DOUGLAS S RITTER |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-08-14 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | KNIF |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 85233 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | HERB HOFFMAN CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-08-15T09:07:55-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2023-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2023 |
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