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2015 Annual REPORT Firearms, Freedom and the American Experience MESSAGE From the President is an honor to present to you The NRA Foundation’s Annual Report for 2015. Our thanks go to you IT and your generous commitment to support The Foundation’s activities. Grants awarded to qualified programs from The NRA Foundation totaled $33.5 in 2015 and now exceed $300 million in funding since inception through more than 38,000 grants in support of the shooting sports. Funds raised by Friends of NRA continue to provide resources for expansion, growth and development of eligible programs at the local, state and national levels. A high priority of The NRA Foundation is its support of public educational programs across America. The NRA Foundation is committed to working together in planning for the future of the shooting sports and standing behind our country’s traditions. To that end, I would like to offer a special thank you to the gun collecting community. Collectors play a vital role in preserving our history and the American culture of freedom. As stated by NRA President and distinguished firearms collector, Allan Cors: “Whether it’s hunting, competitive shooting, or gun collecting, when you introduce someone new to the activities we enjoy, you’re giving firearms and the freedom to own them a new ally, shareholder and believer. That helps the NRA, but more importantly, it secures the freedoms the NRA fights for.” The Foundation is proud of its role in funding support for thousands of eligible programs in communities across the country, and without you our success would not be possible. On behalf of The Foundation Board of Trustees, thank you for trusting our Board and staff to fund programs and projects representing the very best that is the NRA. James W. Porter II President, Board of Trustees The NRA Foundation NRA Foundation 2 LETTER of Appreciation more than two decades, The NRA Foundation has served the needs of freedom-loving FOR Americans across this great nation. Through your philanthropic leadership, we reached significant milestones in the history of The NRA Foundation in 2015 that highlight our efforts to preserve freedom for future generations of Americans. Your commitment to Teaching Freedom to our young Americans is clear. Your support this year, as reflected in this Annual Report, has given The NRA Foundation the necessary resources to: n Provide life-saving messages to over 28 million school children through our Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program n Expand and develop our competitions and training of coaches, law enforcement, instructors, women and youth n Support the development and improvement of ranges and shooting facilities across the country n Educate young people all across the country in firearm safety through their affiliations with organizations such as Boy Scouts of America, 4-H Clubs, and others that receive NRA Foundation grants n Award over 300 million in grant support to eligible programs and projects since its inception n Introduce more students to wildlife and conservation through art with the George Montgomery/NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest We are proud to Teach Freedom through programs that instill knowledge about America’s great history, build partnerships with leaders in your communities, and provide grants that are instrumental in funding programs that support our shared vision. Your leadership and extraordinary support of Freedom’s cause are making a huge difference in our commitment to promote this country’s treasured traditions and the Second Amendment. On behalf of the entire NRA Family, thank you for your dedication and for your generous contributions that keep America safe and free. I am honored to count on you as a friend and an inspiration in making these accomplishments a reality. Wayne LaPierre NRA Foundation Executive Vice President, NRA 3 Ex Officio Trustee, The NRA Foundation Mission Statement Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. (“NRA Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shooting sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context. Funds granted by The NRA Foundation benefit a variety of constituencies throughout the United States including children, youth, women, individuals with physical disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement officers, hunters and competitive shooters. 2015 Annual REPORT 2 Message from the President 3 Letter of Appreciation from Wayne LaPierre 5 Foundation Grants 22 Your Legacy of Freedom 23 Report of the Treasurer 25 Financial Statements Foundation GRANTS from The NRA Foundation provide essential program funding, ensuring the availability of quality training and educational opportunities nationwide. GRANTS Through its grant support of eligible educational programs, The NRA Foundation carries out its important educational mission across the country. Each year, donors and volunteer Friends of NRA committees tirelessly raise charitable dollars that fund firearms and safety related public service programs in our communities, including firearms education, training and safety; competitive shooting; hunting and conservation; community outreach; range improvement projects; historical education; and general shooting programs. NRA Foundation 5 its first grant was awarded in 1992, The NRA Foundation has awarded over $300 million through more than 38,000 grants in support of eligible programs and projects across the country. The NRA SINCE Foundation grant program provides supplies, equipment and financial support to a variety of programs geared towards youth, women, law enforcement, veterans, disabled and the general public. The core focus of Foundation grants remains strong: Teach Freedom. The following pages reflect the many organizations and programs supported by NRA Foundation state fund grants in 2015 through funds raised by volunteer Friends of NRA committees. Take pride in the role you have played in these achievements as you review the grants made possible through extraordinary efforts of supporters and volunteers across the country. Izard County Alabama $62,781 Arizona $264,185 Lafayette County 4-H Organizations and Clubs/Alabama 4-H 4-H Organizations and Clubs Lawrence County Foundation Club Foundation, Inc. Arizona 4-H Foundation Logan County GRANTS Alabama 4-H Club Foundation, Inc. Big Shots Lonoke County Autauga County Sheriff’s Office Pursch Ridge Riders Monroe County Baldwin County Shooting Sports Association Arizona 4-H Youth Foundation Montgomery County Bama Clay Busters Stewart District Pike County Boy Scouts of America American Heritage Academy Poinsett County Alabama-Florida Council Arizona High School Rodeo Association Pope County Black Warrior Council Arizona Naval Sea Cadet Corps Foundation Pulaski County Mobile Area Council Arizona Outdoor Sports, Inc. Saline County City of Eufaula Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Association Sebastian County Fathers in the Field Ben Avery Clay Busters Governing Board, Inc. Sevier County Headland Police Department Ben Avery Clay Crushers Shootin’ the Bull Shooting Club Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Bird Busters of Payson, Inc. Washington County (JROTC) Boy Scouts of America White County Daleville High School Catalina Council Arkansas District Royal Rangers Daphne High School Grand Canyon Council Arkansas Rifle & Pistol Association Marion Military Institute Foundation Casa Grande Trap & Skeet Association Cave City Sharpshooters National Rifle Association of America Copper Cities Youth Sports Armorel Public Schools Trap Team Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program Eastern Mountain Young Marines Dueling Tree Shooting Club Refuse To Be A Victim® Globe Miami Gun Club Ecclesia College Shooting Sports Team Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Hassayampa Rod & Gun Club Gosnell School District Pirates Trap Team Outdoor Women Unlimited, Inc. High Power Rifle & Pistol Club of Yuma, Inc. Greenwood G-Force Trap Team Huachuca Hot Shots Jonesboro Shooting Stars Trap Team Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Alaska $515,675 (JROTC) (JROTC) Malvern High School 4-H Organizations and Clubs Buckeye Union High School Lyon College University of Alaska Fairbanks, Borealis Campo Verde High School Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association Bullseyes Cortez High School National Rifle Association of America Alaska Biathalon Association Flowing Wells High School Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program Alaska Department of Public Safety Maryvale High School Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.) Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee Rio Rico High School Ozark Youth Shooting Team, Inc. Alaska On Target, Inc. Sahuarita High School Alaska Scholastic Clay Target Program Lake Havasu City Sportsman’s Club, Inc. Alaska Youth Shooting Sports Association, Inc. Odyssey Big Shots California $1,529,051 Borough School District Rio Salado Sportsmen’s Club Thunder Mountain Air Rifle Team Shooting Sport at Arizona State University “The 4-H Organizations and Clubs Boy Scouts of America Gun Devils” Regents of the University of California Great Alaska Council Southern Arizona Firearms Educators, Inc. San Luis Obispo Midnight Sun Council The Mohave Sportsman’s Club Santa Barbara
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