Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Responsible Hunting Scent
EIN 86-1521152 • 501(c)6 • New Ulm, MN
Profile
The responsible hunting scent association was established to bring professional cervid urine producers and hunting scent manufacturers together to work for the common purpose of protecting, maintaining and growing the cervid urine and hunting scent industry, to provide a forum to communicate effectively with other industry trade groups and state and federal agencies and legislators; and to help develop and manage their business in a manner that protects wild cervids while providing quality hunting scent products for hunters. Rhsa manages the deer protection program, helping responsible hunting scent suppliers and manufacturers maintain the safety and biosecurity of urine-based scent products and their sources.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
50th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
61st percentile
Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
58th percentile
Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$291,411
Up $7,516 (+2.6%) from 2023
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$291,411
Up $7,516 (+2.6%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$118,000
Down $44,000 (-27%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$110,484
Up $64,421 (+140%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$7,516
Down $108,421 (-94%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $291,411
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $291,411
- Revenue
- $118,000
- Expenses
- $110,484
- Net income
- $7,516
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 7, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $118,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The responsible hunting scent association was established to bring professional cervid urine producers and hunting scent manufacturers together to work for the common purpose of protecting, maintaining and growing the cervid urine and hunting scent industry, to provide a forum to communicate effectively with other industry trade groups and state and federal agencies and legislators; and to help develop and manage their business in a manner that protects wild cervids while providing quality hunting scent products for hunters. Rhsa manages the deer protection program, helping responsible hunting scent suppliers and manufacturers maintain the safety and biosecurity of urine-based scent products and their sources.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| IN 2024, RHSA CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ITS MEMBERS TO ENSURE THEY ARE MAINTAINING AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RHSA DEER PROTECTION PROGRAM. RHSA ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY THROUGH TRADESHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS TO EDUCATE HUNTERS AND WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS ABOUT RHSA PROGRAMS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM BURGESON | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROXANNE LOTTSELAM LAPP JR | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOUG ROBERTS | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW BOGULSKI | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JUDI COLLORA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JODY AGNEW | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATT WADE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVE DYKEMA | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- In-house lobbying only
- No
Reported Spending and Taxes
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $70,003 |
| Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost | $70,003 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Responsible Hunting Scent
- EIN
- 86-1521152
- Phone
- 5073547699
- Address
- 107 S BROADWAY ST PO BOX 203, NEW ULM, MN 56073
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sam Burgeson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5073547699
- Signed
- 2025-05-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Karla Havemeier Ltd
- Address
- 107 S BROADWAY ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073
- Preparer
- Karla Havemeier CPA
- Phone
- 5073547699
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation/amortization. Amount: 1,184.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: conferences/meetings. Amount: 5,611. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,929. Description: telephone. Amount: 523. Description: books/supplies. Amount: 1,183. Description: dues. Amount: 250. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,496.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 14,199. End of year amount: 13,015.”
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