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Ruffed Grouse Society Group Return

Tax-deductible

Pittsburgh, PA501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 25-1667889Revenue $513K in FY2024

On file with the IRSruffedgrousesociety.org100 High Tower Blvd Ste 101, 15205-1155 · Pittsburgh, PATax-exempt since Dec 1989Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is north america's foremost (cont. On schedule o)

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,800 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$513K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$522K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$173K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$513K
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$322K
FY2021$435K
FY2022$582K
FY2023$504K
FY2024$513K
Expenses
$522K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$316K
FY2021$446K
FY2022$566K
FY2023$499K
FY2024$522K
Net assets
$173K
FY2024▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$170K
FY2021$160K
FY2022$176K
FY2023$182K
FY2024$173K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $521K Management & general 0% · $343

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Seth E Dizard ESQ.
Vice Chair & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian W Smith
Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Moore
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
George Rich
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Conserves and manages habitat for ruffed grouse and other forest wildlife.

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1 program · $521K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

RGS unites conservationists to improve wildlife habitat and forest health. Since 1961, RGS has promoted stewardship for our forests, our wildlife, and our future. Our vision is to create landscapes of diverse, functioning forest ecosystems that provide homes for wildlife and opportunities for people to experience them.

$521Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$513K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$491K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Money outPt IX
$522K
Ln 25
Programscol B$521K
Managementcol C$343
Owns and owesPt X
$173K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$173K
Total assetsLn 16$173K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$22K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Other incomeLn 4–11$491K
Total revenueLn 12$513K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$173K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$173K
Total assetsLn 16$173K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$173K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61,800
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$182K$173K
Total assetsLn 16$182K$173K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$182K$173K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$522K$521K$343
All other expensesLn 24e$30$30
Total functional expensesLn 25$522K$521K$343$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $513K$522K−$9K$173K 990 PDF
FY2023 $504K$499K$5K$182K 990 PDF
FY2022 $582K$566K$17K$176K 990 PDF
FY2021 $435K$446K−$11K$160K 990 PDF
FY2020 $322K$316K$6K$170K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $512,954 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $28,674$21,791
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4$3
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $475,569$491,160
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $504,247$512,954
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $300$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $498,486$521,687
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $498,786$521,687
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,461−$8,733
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $512,954 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $554 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$21,791
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$21,791
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3$3
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $490,606$490,606
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $554 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $490,609$512,954
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $521,687 across 2 lines filed
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $521,314 · Management $343$521,657
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $30$30
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $521,344 · Management $343 · Fundraising $0$521,687
Part X · Balance sheet $173,185 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $181,918$173,185
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $181,918$173,185
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $181,918$173,185
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $181,918$173,185
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $181,918$173,185
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $173,185 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$512,954
XI-2 Total expenses$521,687
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,733
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$181,918
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$173,185

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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