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Gun Owners Of America Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.6M (2023)

Expenses
$8.89M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.94M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$668k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,601,463
Expenses
$8,887,186
Net Income
$714,277
Net Assets
$6,270,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,575,616
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,036
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,811
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,199
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,938,250
Total Liabilities $668,175
Net Assets $6,270,075
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman) $132,300 $0 $0
John Velleco (Executive V P) $103,531 $36,577 $43,027
Erich Pratt (Senior V P) $91,595 $35,094 $55,612
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $80,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,995,508
Expenses
$10,698,495
Net Income
-$3,702,987
Net Assets
$5,552,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,978,563
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,391
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,554
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $374,272
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,884
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,209,117
Total Liabilities $656,239
Net Assets $5,552,878
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Velleco (Executive V P) $128,791 $36,201 $39,669
Tim Macy (Chairman) $126,000 $0 $0
Erich Pratt (Senior V P) $107,167 $35,000 $49,228
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $6,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,674,177
Expenses
$5,988,553
Net Income
$2,685,624
Net Assets
$9,255,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,638,198
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,470
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,509
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,319
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $921,590
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,655,984
Total Liabilities $400,119
Net Assets $9,255,865
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman) $126,000 $0 $0
John Velleco (Executive V P) $93,973 $31,393 $48,529
Erich Pratt (Senior V P) $78,346 $35,000 $57,554
Lawrence D Pratt (Former Director) $18,000 $3,000 $576
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $6,000 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,197,962
Expenses
$4,992,186
Net Income
$1,205,776
Net Assets
$6,570,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,186,561
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,575
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,826
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,762
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,915
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,882,717
Total Liabilities $312,476
Net Assets $6,570,241
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman) $126,000 $0 $0
John Velleco (Executive V P) $105,801 $28,801 $0
Erich Pratt (Senior V P) $84,961 $36,346 $0
Lawrence D Pratt (Former Director) $36,000 $0 $0
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $77,600 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,866,266
Expenses
$3,243,529
Net Income
$2,622,737
Net Assets
$5,364,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,852,311
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,531
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,424
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,724
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,671
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,594,673
Total Liabilities $230,208
Net Assets $5,364,465
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman & Sec/Treas) $126,000 $0 $0
John Velleco (Executive Vice President) $122,224 $0 $39,658
Erich Pratt (Senior Vice President) $79,500 $35,000 $40,814
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,802,572
Expenses
$3,013,226
Net Income
$1,789,346
Net Assets
$2,808,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,787,524
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,617
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,431
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $382,609
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,250
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,016,755
Total Liabilities $208,680
Net Assets $2,808,075
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman & Sec/Treas) $126,000 $0 $0
John Velleco (Vice President) $119,647 $0 $0
Erich Pratt (Executive Director) $77,846 $34,343 $31,873
Lawrence D Pratt Retired 72018 (Executive Director Emeritu) $59,116 $29,163 $95,023
Hl Richardson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $74,525 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,276,537
Expenses
$2,128,633
Net Income
$147,904
Net Assets
$1,018,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,272,624
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,179
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,734
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,471
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,621
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,431
Total Liabilities $115,702
Net Assets $1,018,729
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman & Sec/Treas) $124,000 $0 $0
Erich Pratt (Executive Director) $71,000 $35,000 $0
Lawrence D Pratt Retired 72018 (Executive Director Emeritus) $67,471 $32,291 $0
Hl Richardson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $72,400 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,259,601
Expenses
$2,362,600
Net Income
-$102,999
Net Assets
$870,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,258,057
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,544
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,471
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,216
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,910
Total Liabilities $108,085
Net Assets $870,825
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman & Sec/Treas) $119,000 $0 $0
Erich Pratt (Director) $71,000 $35,000 $0
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Director) $67,471 $20,591 $0
Hl Richardson (Vice Chairman) $9,000 $14,000 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $72,400 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,152,940
Expenses
$2,319,763
Net Income
-$166,823
Net Assets
$973,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,150,716
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,498
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $726
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,593
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,077
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,102,651
Total Liabilities $128,827
Net Assets $973,824
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman & Sec/Treas) $114,000 $0 $0
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Director) $68,462 $35,000 $0
Erich Pratt (Director) $65,131 $20,591 $0
Hl Richardson (Vice Chairman) $24,000 $0 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $72,400 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,943,077
Expenses
$2,469,803
Net Income
-$526,726
Net Assets
$1,140,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,940,384
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,372
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $321
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,131
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,912
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,575
Total Liabilities $99,928
Net Assets $1,140,647
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Chairman & Sec/Treas) $114,000 $0 $0
Erich Pratt (Director) $71,131 $20,591 $0
Lawrence D Pratt (Exec. Director(dir Until 12/4/14)) $65,000 $35,000 $0
Hl Richardson (Vice Chairman) $24,000 $30,000 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $72,400 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,244,560
Expenses
$2,504,949
Net Income
$739,611
Net Assets
$1,636,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,241,880
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,680
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,509
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,733
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,723,493
Total Liabilities $86,996
Net Assets $1,636,497
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Macy (Dir, Sec/Treas) $114,000 $0 $0
Lawrence D Pratt (Director & Executive Direc) $65,000 $46,700 $4,509
Hl Richardson (Chairman) $24,000 $24,000 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Director) $0 $72,400 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,358,893
Expenses
$1,991,372
Net Income
$367,521
Net Assets
$896,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,350,711
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $744
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$139
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,577
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,914
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,468
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,516
Total Liabilities $105,630
Net Assets $896,886

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,835,550
Expenses
$2,070,673
Net Income
-$235,123
Net Assets
$529,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,842,633
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,198
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,025
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,093
Total Liabilities $90,728
Net Assets $529,365

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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