NATIONAL MUZZZLE LOADING RIFLE ASSOCIATION

EIN: 351046434 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

FRIENDSHIP, IN

Total Revenue
$1,761,417
Total Expenses
$1,778,479
Total Assets
$4,875,259
Net Assets
$3,522,732
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1939
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
MIKE YAZEL
Phone
8126675131
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL MUZZZLE LOADING RIFLE ASSOCIATION, founded in 1939, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, NUTURE AND PRESERVE NMLRA'S AND OUR NATION'S HERTIAGE IN THE SUPPORT OF MUZZLE LOADING THROUGH RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL VENUES SUCH AS MATCH COMPETITION, HUNTING, GUN MAKING, SAFETY AND HISTORICAL REINACTMENTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $940,064

SHOOTS AND MATCHES, RANGE EXPENSES, WINTER SHOOTS, TERRITORIAL MATCHES AND RENDEVOUS TO PROMOTE THE FAIR USE OF HISTORIC RIFLES THOROUGH COMPETITION AND OTHER EVENTS

Program 2

MUZZLE BLAST MAGAZINE TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND EDUACATE READERS CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF MUZZLE LOADING RIFLES.

Program 3

PROJECTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING SAFE FIREARMS USE AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING THE HISTORICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $789,694
Program Service Revenue $574,775
Investment Income $129,859
Other Revenue $267,089
TOTAL REVENUE $1,761,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $574,143
Fundraising Expenses $96,608
Program Expenses $1,364,118
Other Expenses $1,204,336
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,778,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,761,417 $2,542,607 -0.3%
Expenses $1,778,479 $1,840,203 0.0%
Net Income $-17,062 $702,404 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
21
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBIN BONAVENTURA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CRABTREE DIRECTOR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIPPY CURTIS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DELONG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK DONALDSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEIL EDDINGTON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE EDER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD FISK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM HAMBLEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY LARSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LATTA SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE LUMA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT MARSHALL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE MEANLEY SECOND VICE 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAL MERRITT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY MURPHY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT STEELE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARION TOWNSEND DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE YAZEL PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer 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
2025 $1,761,417 $1,778,479 $4,875,259 $-17,062
2024 $2,542,607 $1,840,203 $5,024,655 $702,404
2023 $2,342,476 $2,256,699 $3,549,161 $85,777
2022 $2,034,329 $1,605,791 $3,456,059 $428,538
2021 $1,611,305 $1,302,671 $3,274,556 $308,634
2020 $1,259,575 $1,066,222 $2,975,243 $193,353
2019 $1,749,807 $1,567,970 $2,739,194 $181,837
2018 $1,460,618 $1,605,821 $2,693,522 $-145,203
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