The Nra Foundation Inc.
Mission:
AWARDED OVER 3,700 GRANTS DURING 2019 IN SUPPORT OF FIREARM-RELATED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS CONSTITUENCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES INCLUDING YOUTH, WOMEN AN ... (More)
www.nrafoundation.org
| 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD Fairfax VA 22030-7550
The Nra Foundation Inc. is headquartered in Fairfax, VA, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 52-1710886. Donations are tax-deductible. It is classified by the IRS as a Charitable Organization, with an NTEE code of I22Z. The IRS ruling year for tax exemption was 1991.
(Source: IRS Business Master File and Form 990)
Moderate Concern Advisory for:
The Nra Foundation Inc.
This organization is an affiliate of The National Rifle Association of America, which currently has a High Concern CN Advisory. For this reason, we have issued a Low Concern CN Advisory on The NRA Foundation. For more information regarding the investigation, please see the profile for The National Rifle Association of America.
On August 6, 2020, it came to the attention of Charity Navigator that The NRA Foundation is the subject of a lawsuit by The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia according to a press release titled, "AG Racine Sues NRA Foundation for Diverting Charitable Funds to Support Wasteful Spending by NRA and Its Executives." For this reason, we have issued a Moderate Concern CN Advisory. For more information regarding the charges reported, please see The Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia press release.
On July 12, 2019, The Hill published an article titled, "DC attorney general subpoenas NRA financial records in nonprofit investigation." For more information, please see The Hill article.
On August 7, 2019, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, "NRA Donor Files Suit Over CEO’s Expenses." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article.
On August 6, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled, "New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA in suit accusing gun rights group of wide-ranging fraud and self-dealing." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
This charity has received a Moderate Concern Advisory due to an open or pending investigation regarding allegations of possible illegal activity, improper conduct, organizational mismanagement, or other matters of concern. Please note that this investigation has not concluded and that the allegations being investigated have not been confirmed by the U.S. legal system. Charity Navigator aims to provide donors and users with as much information as possible in order to make an informed giving decision. This advisory will be updated once we become aware that the investigation is completed. The views and opinions expressed here are those of the authors of sources used for the reported information, and not those of Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator is not responsible for the nature or content of the information presented through such external sources and websites. For more information on how or when we decide to publish a CN Advisory, please review our methodology.
Archived CN Advisories
05/13/2019-01/28/2021: Moderate Concern Advisory
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On April 27, 2019, it came to the attention of Charity Navigator that The NRA Foundation is the subject of an investigation by The New York State Office of the Attorney General according to an article titled, "N.R.A. President to Step Down as New York Attorney General Investigates." For this reason, we have issued a Moderate Concern CN Advisory. For more information regarding the charges reported, please see The New York Times article.
On April 17, 2019, The New Yorker published an article titled, "Secrecy, Self-Dealing, and Greed at the N.R.A.." For more information, please see The New Yorker article.
On May 2, 2019, The Washington Post published an article titled, "Senate Democrats ask NRA execs, PR firm for documents related to alleged self-dealing." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
On May 13, 2019, ABC News published an article titled, "NRA infighting spills into public view with anonymous leak of documents." For more information, please see the ABC News article.
On May 14, 2019, The New York Times published an article titled, "At the N.R.A., a Cash Machine Sputtering." For more information, please see The New York Times article.
On June 20, 2019, The New York Times published an article titled, "N.R.A. Suspends Second-in-Command, Implicating Him in Coup Attempt." For more information, please see The New York Times article.
On July 12, 2019, The Hill published an article titled, "DC attorney general subpoenas NRA financial records in nonprofit investigation." For more information, please see The Hill article.
On August 1, 2019, The Washington Post published an article titled, "Three NRA board members resign in latest sign of upheaval at gun rights group." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
On August 7, 2019, The Washington Post published an article titled, "NRA chief sought purchase of $6 million mansion in wake of Parkland shooting." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
On August 7, 2019, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, "NRA Donor Files Suit Over CEO’s Expenses." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article.
On August 12, 2019, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, "Check for Dallas Mansion Raises New Questions About NRA Plans." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article.
On August 26, 2019, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, "Private Jets Ferried Relatives of NRA Chief Executive." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article.
On September 6, 2019, The Washington Post published an article titled, "NRA board member and former president Marion Hammer obtained low-interest loan from affiliate she leads." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
On September 23, 2019, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, "NRA Board Retroactively Approved Transactions Benefiting Insiders." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article.
On December 9, 2019, The New York Times published an article titled, "New York Deepens Its Investigation Into the N.R.A." For more information, please see The New York Times article.
On August 6, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled, "New York attorney general seeks to dissolve NRA in suit accusing gun rights group of wide-ranging fraud and self-dealing." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
On November 25, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled, "NRA reports alleged misspending by current and former executives to IRS." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
On December 22, 2020, The Washington Post published an article titled, "Republican attorneys general back NRA in fight against New York effort to dissolve gun rights group." For more information, please see The Washington Post article.
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Encompass Rating System by Charity Navigator
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Overall Score
BETA
Not Scored
Encompass Scores are calculated from one or more Beacon Scores. This organization is either not eligible for a Beacon (see below), or that Beacon is not yet available.
This organization is ineligible for a Finance & Accountability score. Find out why.
This organization is ineligible for a Impact & Results score. Find out why.
This organization is potentially eligible for a Charity Navigator Star Rating. Vote Now to request to have our analyst team rate The Nra Foundation Inc. for a Star Rating. The organization currently has 0 votes.
Finance & Accountability
Charity Navigator evaluates a nonprofit organization’s financial health including measures of stability, efficiency and sustainability. We also track accountability and transparency policies to ensure the good governance and integrity of the organization.
Finance & Accountability Score
BETA
Not Scored
We have not issued this nonprofit a Finance & Accountability score. This does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, only that we have not reached a conclusion for the following reason:
This organization cannot be evaluated by our Encompass Rating methodology because it does not e-file IRS Form 990
To ensure year-to-year consistency, the Encompass Rating System’s Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS Form 990.
Charity Navigator does not currently have the data required from e-filed IRS Forms 990 for The Nra Foundation Inc. under the EIN: 52-1710886.
This indicates that The Nra Foundation Inc. may still be filing paper Forms 990.
Additional Information
Unscored
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Total Revenue and Expenses
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of e-file Form 990 data.
Salary of Key Persons
Presented here are up to five of the highest compensated employees listed on page 7 of the IRS Form 990. This compensation data is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts include salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting here.
Key Persons data is unavailable for this organization.
Business Master File Data
The Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) includes cumulative information the IRS collects and displays for all exempt organizations. The data is updated monthly. Below are some key data points from the BMF for this organization. View information about the BMF on the IRS website here.
Activities:
Study and research (non-scientific) (BMF activity code: 124)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources: IRS Forms 990
The IRS Form 990 is the source of the finance and accountability data used within the Encompass Rating System. When an organization is eligible for a Finance & Accountability beacon score, each metric is based on elements of the 990. Some metrics are based on the most recent available filing, while others are based on averages of values over multiple years. We provide links to all available 990s here, whether or not this organization is eligible for a Finance & Accountability score.
IRS Forms 990 are provided courtesy of Foundation Center.
Impact & Results
Charity Navigator assesses how well a nonprofit delivers on its mission. To issue an Impact & Results score, we estimate the actual impact a nonprofit has on the lives of those it serves, and determine whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
Impact & Results Score
BETA
Not Scored
We have not issued this nonprofit an Impact & Results score. This does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, only that we have not reached a conclusion for one of the following reasons:
The nonprofit is eligible for a score, but we have not yet gotten to scoring it.
The nonprofit is eligible for a score, but we have not yet developed the specific algorithms to estimate the impact of the type of service it delivers and so cannot issue a score yet.
The nonprofit does not primarily deliver services directly to beneficiaries or it is not reasonable to expect the nonprofit to measure impact for its primary activity. The impact analysis framework that we use is not well suited to these nonprofits.
The nonprofit is not heavily reliant on individual donors because beneficiaries fund a majority of its costs or it does not receive any private charitable contributions.
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Additional Information
Unscored
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Largest Programs
The Nra Foundation Inc. reported its two largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
$34,664,232
Spent in most recent FY
99%
Percent of program expenses
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 PHYSICA ... (More)
$68,342
Spent in most recent FY
0%
Percent of program expenses
THE NRA FOUNDATION'S 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 ISS ... (More)
Leadership & Adaptability
Charity Navigator will provide an assessment of the organization’s leadership capacity, strategic planning, and the ability to readily innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization’s mission.
Leadership & Adaptability Score
BETA
Coming Soon
Encompass Rating Beta V3 does not provide an evaluation of the organization's leadership and adaptability.
Culture & Community
Charity Navigator provides an assessment of the organization's engagement with the constituents it serves, a practice we term Constituent Feedback. A future version of this Beacon will also assess an organization's people operations and its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) metrics.
Culture & Community Score
BETA
Not Scored
This organization is not eligible for a Culture & Community score. See report below to find out why.
Encompass Rating Beta V3 provides an evaluation of an organization's Culture and Community by measuring its Constituent Feedback practices. (See report below.) Constituent Feedback data provides 100% of the basis for the initial evaluation of the Culture & Community Beacon. Other metrics will be added later in the year.
Culture & Community Report
Not Scored
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Constituent Feedback
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to fill out the How We Listen section of their Candid profile. This data will provide the basis for the initial evaluation of Culture & Community.
Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective. We award every nonprofit that completes the Candid survey full credit for this Beacon, in recognition of their willingness to publicly share this information with the nonprofit and philanthropic communities. Although the data is not evaluated for quality at this time, future iterations of this Beacon will include third party or other data that will serve to validate the information provided by the nonprofit.
Analysis and Research
Like the overall Encompass Rating System, the Culture & Community Beacon is designed to evolve as metrics are developed and ready for integration. Our partnership with Feedback Labs and Guidestar by Candid, and other partners including Fund for Shared Insight, GlobalGiving and Keystone Accountability, enables us to launch the first version of this beacon with Constituent Feedback information collected on Candid's site.
Feedback practices have been shown to support better Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion outcomes, an essential area of assessment that we intend to further expand and develop in the future. Feedback Labs has documented several studies which indicate that beyond achieving organizational goals, nonprofits that are attentive and responsive to concerns and ideas raised by beneficiaries establish stronger relationships with the people they serve, promote greater equity, and empower constituents in ways that can help to ensure better long-term outcomes. You can find resources to help nonprofits improve their feedback practices here.
