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Form 990 for NRA FOUNDATION lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS | As Filed Data - | DLN:93493316044896| Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) 2015 ► Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public Department of the Open to Public ► I nformation about Form 99 0 and its instructions is at www IRS aov/foi m990 Treasury Inspection Internal Revenue Service A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015 C Name of organization B Check if applicable D Employer identification number NRA Foundation Inc r Address change 52-1710886 r Name change Doing business as r Initial return | Final E Telephone number return/terminated Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite 11250 Waples Mill Road | Amended return (703)267-1000 | Application pending City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Fairfax, VA 220307400 G Gross receipts $ 101,158,479 F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for Wilson H Phillips Jr subordinates? r Yes [7 1 1250 Waples Mill Rd No Fairfax,VA 22030 H(b) Are all subordinates | Yes | No I Tax-exempt status 501(c)(3) |~ 501(c) ( ) -4 (insert no ) |~ 4947(a)(l)or |~ 527 included? If "No," attach a list (see instructions) J Website: ► www nrafoundation org K Form of organization [^Corporation | Trust | Association | Other ► L Year of formation 1990 M State of legal domicile DC Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities A warded over2,9 00 grants during 2015 in support of firearm-re la ted public interest activities of various constituencies throughout the United States including youth, women, and men > © 2 Check this box ► r,f the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 2 5% of its net assets & 3 N umber of voting members of the governing body (Part V I, line la) . 17 © 4 Number of independent voting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line lb) 16 1 5 T ota I numberofindividuals employed in calendaryear2015 (PartV, line 2a) . 0 Q < 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)................................................. 10,0 0 0 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part V III, column (C ), line 1 2 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .... 7b Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, linelh)........................................................ 30,774,410 34,806,949 2: 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g)........................................................ 49,145 54,900 > 10 I nvestment income (Part V III, column (A ), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 2,161,735 2,011,8 3 3 DC 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and lie) 12,678,634 12,8 7 2,7 8 2 T otal revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (mustequal Part VIII,column (A), line 12 45,663,924 49,746,464 12) 13 Grants andsimilaramountspaid(PartIX,column(A),linesl-3) . 3 2,7 3 0,8 3 0 33,457,045 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A ), line 4)............................ 0 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 15 0 £ 5-10) co £ 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line lie)............................ 0 b Total fundraisinq expenses (Part IX, column (DI, line 25) >3,066,247 a 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A ), lines 11 a-11 d, 1 lf-24e) .... 5,913,193 12,120,162 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 38,644,023 45,577,207 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12.......................................... 7,019,9 01 4,169,257 Beginning of Current Year End of Year £ Cj7! 123,265,444 123,162,862 <4 co 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16).................................................................................... 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).................................................................................... 8,546,332 7,383,946 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 2 1 from line 20............................ 114,719,112 115,7 78,916 Part II Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge k 2016-11-10 W Signature of officer Date Sign Here k Wilson H Phillips Jr Treasurer W Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date PTIN James P Sweeney James P Sweeney 2016-11-10 Check | if Paid self-employed Preparer Firm's name ► RSM US LLP Firm's EIN ► Firm's address ► 1861 International Dr Ste 400 Phone no (703) 336-6400 Use Only McLean, VA 22102 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions)...............................................................f^Yes | No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y Form99O(2 0 1 5) Form 990 (2015) Page 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III...........................................................................................I 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission Support firearm-related public interest activities to defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans Promote firearms and hunting safety, enhance marksmanship skills of shooting sports participants, and educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?........................................................................................................................................... | Yes p/No If "Yes," describe these newservices on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?..................................................................................................................................................................................... | Yes [vNo If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) (Expenses $ 40,798,803 including grants of $ 33,457,045 ) (Revenue $ ) The NRA Foundation financially supports programs that provide direct community support, including Eddie Eagle GunSafe program for children Partners in Shooting, working with individuals with physical disabilities in the shooting sports Refuse to be a Victim program training women on how to avoid being the victim of crime wildlife and natural resource conservation goals, such as Hunters for the Hungry Environment Conservation and Hunting Outreach ECHO Youth Hunter Education Challenge YHEC National School Shield basic firearms training and safety courses marksmanship qualification programs instructor and range safety officer certifications and law enforcement training Boy Scouts and 4-H groups are among the most frequent recipients of funding - for merit badge, hunter education and safety training Numerous programs benefit men, women and youth across the country 4b (Code ) (Expenses $ 60,812 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 54,900 ) The NRA Foundations National Firearms Law Seminar is conducted annually and is an opportunity for attorneys who represent firearms owners and firearms-related businesses to meet and discuss legal issues and theories relevant to this expanding area of the law A nationally-renowned faculty is always on hand to address a broad range of firearms-related issues 4c (Code ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ i (Revenue $ 4e Total program service expenses► 40,85 9,6 15 Form 990 (2015) Form 990 (2015) Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(l) (otherthan a private foundation)? If "Yes," Y es complete Schedule A ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? . 2 Y es 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to No candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.................................................................................... 3 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........................................................................................... 4 No 5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues,
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