BUCKEYE FIREARMS FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES IRVINE

Phone

6147154867

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BUCKEYE FIREARMS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $418K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $403K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL PURPOSE SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY TO BE A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW, SPECIFICALLY DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO OWN AND USE FIREARMS FOR ALL LEGAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SELF-DEFENSE, HUNTING, COMPETITION AND RECREATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,114 Revenue: $51,299

DEFENDING AND ADVANCING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW, SPECIFICALLY THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO OWN AND USE FIREARMS FOR ALL LEGAL ACTIVITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $349,344 Revenue: $337,392

FACULTY/ADMINISTRATOR SAFETY TRAINING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE - FASTER SAVES LIVES: WE PROVIDE AND FACILITATE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO AND REDUCE DAMAGES DURING ACTIVE...

FACULTY/ADMINISTRATOR SAFETY TRAINING AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE - FASTER SAVES LIVES: WE PROVIDE AND FACILITATE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO AND REDUCE DAMAGES DURING ACTIVE KILLER/ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS. WE CONTRACT WITH OTHER EXPERTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE. TRAINING INCLUDES MINDSET, SHOOTING, AND TRAUMA CARE OF THE INJURED. IT INCLUDES "FORCE ON FORCE- OR SCENARIO BASED TRAINING AND CONCLUDES WITH PASSING THE SAME QUALIFICATION COURSE REQUIRED BY ALL OHIO LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUT TO A MUCH HIGHER STANDARD. THESE CLASSES ARE APPROPRIATE FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $20,354 Revenue: $7,082

PROVIDED A 2-DAY YOUTH SHOOT EVENT FOR UNDER 18 YEAR OLD YOUTHS TO LEARN ABOUT FIREARMS SAFETY AND MARKSMANSHIP. ALSO HOSTED THE BUCKEYE BLAST FUN SHOOT. PROVIDED OTHER 1-DAY TRAINING CLASSES FOR...

PROVIDED A 2-DAY YOUTH SHOOT EVENT FOR UNDER 18 YEAR OLD YOUTHS TO LEARN ABOUT FIREARMS SAFETY AND MARKSMANSHIP. ALSO HOSTED THE BUCKEYE BLAST FUN SHOOT. PROVIDED OTHER 1-DAY TRAINING CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED SHOOTERS FOR BASIC TACTICAL TRAINING, IDPA-STYLE SCENARIO SHOOTS, AND LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS OF REACTIVE SHOOTING. THE EVENTS ALSO PROVIDED INTRODUCTIONS TO HANDGUN AND SKEET ACTIVITIES FOR MORE EXPERIENCED ATTENDEES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONAL GRANTS TO HELP FACILITATE LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILY SHOOTING EVENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $266,019

Program Service Revenue $129,754

Investment Income $14,556

Other Revenue $7,435

TOTAL REVENUE $417,764

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,700

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $380,812

Other Expenses $387,087

TOTAL EXPENSES $402,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$417,764	$370,060	+0.1%
Expenses	$402,787	$281,712	+0.4%
Net Income	$14,977	$88,348	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES IRVINE	BOARD PRESID	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HENNECKE	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDY PETTICORD	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH EATON	BOARD MEMBER	30.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$417,764	$402,787	$790,654	$14,977
2022	$370,060	$281,712	$758,996	$88,348
2021	$678,368	$256,531	$724,167	$421,837
2020	$440,368	$341,222	$308,634	$99,146
2019	$418,544	$497,827	$207,486	$-79,283
2018	$428,429	$430,072	$238,514	$-1,643