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Gun Owners Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$810k (2023)

Expenses
$399k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$33.7k (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
$810,366
Expenses
$398,712
Net Income
$411,654
Net Assets
$2,085,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,204
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,943
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,219
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,671
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,118,719
Total Liabilities $33,709
Net Assets $2,085,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Velleco (Executive Vp And Director) $36,577 $103,531 $43,027
Erich Pratt (Senior Vp And Director) $35,094 $91,595 $55,612
Samuel A Paredes (Sec/Treas And Director) $6,000 $74,600 $0
Timothy P Macy (President And Director) $0 $132,300 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,615
Expenses
$331,792
Net Income
$442,823
Net Assets
$1,673,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,055
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,560
0.2%
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 $71,200
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,955
8.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,714,193
Total Liabilities $40,837
Net Assets $1,673,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Velleco (Executive Vp And Director) $36,201 $128,791 $39,669
Erich Pratt (Senior Vp And Director) $35,000 $107,167 $49,228
Samuel A Paredes (Sec/Treas And Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Timothy P Macy (President And Director) $0 $126,000 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,705
Expenses
$281,766
Net Income
$532,939
Net Assets
$1,230,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $812,902
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,803
0.2%
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 $66,393
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,425
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,244,765
Total Liabilities $14,232
Net Assets $1,230,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erich Pratt (Senior Vp And Director) $35,000 $78,346 $0
John Velleco (Executive Vp And Director) $31,393 $93,793 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Sec/Treas And Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy P Macy (President And Director) $0 $126,000 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$460,805
Expenses
$297,908
Net Income
$162,897
Net Assets
$697,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,694
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,111
0.5%
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 $71,113
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,206
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $714,205
Total Liabilities $16,611
Net Assets $697,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erich Pratt (Senior Vp And Director) $36,346 $84,962 $0
John Velleco (Executive Vp And Director) $28,801 $105,801 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Sec/Treas And Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Timothy P Macy (President And Director) $0 $126,000 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,768
Expenses
$238,690
Net Income
$127,078
Net Assets
$534,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,662
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,106
0.6%
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 $35,144
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,104
Total Liabilities $10,407
Net Assets $534,697
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erich Pratt (Senior Vp And Director) $35,000 $79,500 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Sec/Treas And Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy P Macy (President And Director) $0 $126,000 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Velleco (Executive Vp And Director) $0 $122,224 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,390
Expenses
$210,710
Net Income
$80,680
Net Assets
$341,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,724
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,666
0.6%
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 $47,806
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,933
Total Liabilities $11,661
Net Assets $341,272
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erich Pratt (Executive Vp And Director) $34,343 $77,846 $31,873
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Vp And Director (Retired)) $16,463 $71,816 $95,023
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer And Di) $2,125 $72,400 $0
Hl Richardson (President And Director (Retired)) $0 $0 $0
Tim Macy (Director) $0 $12,600 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,411
Expenses
$210,503
Net Income
-$20,092
Net Assets
$260,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,802
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $609
0.3%
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 $20,591
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,000
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,759
Total Liabilities $13,167
Net Assets $260,592
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Vp And Director) $20,591 $67,471 $1,053
Hl Richardson (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer And Di) $0 $72,400 $0
Tim Macy (Director) $0 $124,000 $0
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,308
Expenses
$174,806
Net Income
$81,502
Net Assets
$280,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,207
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101
0.0%
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 $20,591
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,445
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,260
Total Liabilities $10,576
Net Assets $280,684
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Vp And Director) $20,591 $67,471 $0
Hl Richardson (President And Director) $0 $23,000 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer And Di) $0 $72,400 $0
Tim Macy (Director) $0 $119,000 $0
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,503
Expenses
$164,712
Net Income
$59,791
Net Assets
$199,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,297
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206
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 $35,000
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,954
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,636
Total Liabilities $10,454
Net Assets $199,182
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Vp And Director) $35,000 $68,462 $0
Hl Richardson (President And Director) $0 $24,000 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer And Di) $0 $72,400 $0
Tim Macy (Director) $0 $114,000 $0
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$134,457
Expenses
$228,354
Net Income
-$93,897
Net Assets
$139,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,441
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
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 $35,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,591
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,636
Total Liabilities $16,245
Net Assets $139,391
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Vp And Director) $35,000 $65,000 $0
Hl Richardson (President And Director) $0 $54,000 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Secretary/Treasurer And Director) $0 $72,400 $0
Tim Macy (Director) $0 $114,000 $0
Gerry Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$250,803
Expenses
$299,539
Net Income
-$48,736
Net Assets
$233,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,760
96.8%
Program Services $8,022
3.2%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
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 $35,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,310
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,833
Total Liabilities $16,545
Net Assets $233,288
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence D Pratt (Executive Vp And Director) $35,000 $65,000 $4,509
Hl Richardson (President And Director) $0 $48,000 $0
Samuel A Paredes (Sec/Treas And Director) $0 $72,400 $0
Tim Macy (Director) $0 $114,000 $0
Steven Hummell (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kuchan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Larocca (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rush (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Ognibene (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,399
Expenses
$362,167
Net Income
-$68,768
Net Assets
$260,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,159
99.6%
Program Services $1,203
0.4%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
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 $35,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,327
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,801
Total Liabilities $20,468
Net Assets $260,333

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,832
Expenses
$270,867
Net Income
-$35,035
Net Assets
$329,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,273
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$19,473
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,564
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,035
Total Liabilities $9,934
Net Assets $329,101

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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