Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights

The NRA Foundation

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Rating

Overall Rating    
      (68.87)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 89.5%    
Administrative Expenses 4.5%    
Fundraising Expenses 5.9%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.05    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.95)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 12.0%    
Program Expenses Growth 9.9%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.64    
Capacity Rating    
      (29.92)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $17,818,242
Other Revenue $7,433,671
Total Revenue $25,251,913
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $14,608,561
Administrative Expenses $748,371
Fundraising Expenses $964,839
Total Functional Expenses $16,321,771
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $8,930,142
   
Net Assets $51,875,094

Contact Information

The NRA Foundation
11250 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
tel: (800) 423-6894
fax: (703) 267-3985

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Leadership      (FYE 12/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses Compensation from Affiliates
H. Wayne Sheets Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) Not compensated -- $293,803

Donor Privacy Policy

YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.

Mission

Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation 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.

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