GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC (EIN 521256643) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN VELLECO

Phone

7033218585

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 111% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF GUN OWNERS, INCLUDING PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP, AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO SUCH RIGHTS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,575,616

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,036

Other Revenue $14,811

TOTAL REVENUE $9,601,463

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,205,383

Fundraising Expenses $845,429

Program Expenses $7,738,090

Other Expenses $6,681,803

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,887,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,601,463	$6,995,508	+0.4%
Expenses	$8,887,186	$10,698,495	-0.2%
Net Income	$714,277	$-3,702,987	-1.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

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

$578,336

Total Directors

$578,336

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM MACY	CHAIRMAN	30.00	Officer Director	$132,300	$0	$132,300
GERALD OGNIBENE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL A PAREDES	SECRETARY/TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$80,600
ERICH PRATT	SENIOR V-P	35.00	Officer Director	$91,595	$55,612	$182,301
JOHN VELLECO	EXECUTIVE V-P	35.00	Officer Director	$103,531	$43,027	$183,135

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	$9,601,463	$8,887,186	$6,938,250	$714,277
2022	$6,995,508	$10,698,495	$6,209,117	$-3,702,987
2021	$8,674,177	$5,988,553	$9,655,984	$2,685,624
2020	$6,197,962	$4,992,186	$6,882,717	$1,205,776
2019	$5,866,266	$3,243,529	$5,594,673	$2,622,737
2018	$4,802,572	$3,013,226	$3,016,755	$1,789,346

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