TY 2023 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2023 calendar year, or tax year beginning 04-01-2023 , and ending 03-31-2024

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
6 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 650

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SHELTON, CT06484

D Employer identification number

06-0860132

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 141,222,232

F Name and address of principal officer:
JOSEPH BARTOZZI
6 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 650
SHELTON,CT06484

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.NSSF.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. See instructions.

H(c)

Group exemption number

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other

L Year of formation: 1969

M State of legal domicile: CT

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND PRESERVE HUNTING AND THE SHOOTING SPORTS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	58
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	18
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	52,087
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	23,612

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	493,874	424,355
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	53,162,486	56,092,692
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,311,573	2,402,046
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	100,757	62,332
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	57,068,690	58,981,425
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	1,287,831	1,324,238
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	9,811,813	10,477,709
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	35,428,797	38,402,339
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	46,528,441	50,204,286
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	10,540,249	8,777,139
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	78,527,174	98,306,350
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	21,466,426	27,026,648
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	57,060,748	71,279,702

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.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name

Firm's EIN

Firm's address

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See Instructions. ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2023)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION'S (NSSF) PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SHOOTING SPORTS AND FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF RECREATIONAL SHOOTING. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.NSSF WORKS FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF HUNTING, TARGET SHOOTING, FIREARM SAFETY, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF PROPER AND CORRECT HANDLING OF SPORTING FIREARMS.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

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 $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SHOT SHOW - NSSF HOLDS ITS ANNUAL TRADE SHOW DURING THE YEAR. THIS EVENT ALLOWS MEMBERS OF THE SHOOTING, HUNTING, AND OUTDOOR TRADES TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - NSSF REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF THE FIREARM INDUSTRY THROUGH COORDINATION WITH POLITICAL, REGULATORY, AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. NOT ONLY DOES NSSF ADVOCATE FOR THE INDUSTRY'S BEST INTERESTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., BUT ALSO IN STATE CAPITALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	SAFETY & EDUCATION - NSSF PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS, PAMPHLETS AND PUBLICATIONS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE SAFE USE OF SPORTING FIREARMS, VARIOUS SPORT SHOOTING EVENTS, AND TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO HUNTING AND THE SHOOTING SPORTS. NSSF ALSO PROMOTES GUN SAFETY BY DISTRIBUTING GUN LOCKS AND OTHER GUN SAFETY MATERIALS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? See instructions. ...

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

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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.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Rev. Proc. 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

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Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X, as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

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11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

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11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

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11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

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11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

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12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I. See instructions. ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

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Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

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Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see the Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in line 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............ Click to see attachment

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Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1......................... Click to see attachment

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Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

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Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations on Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

144

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included on line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources. (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see the instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

Section 501(c)(21) organizations. Did the trust, or any disqualified or other person engage in any activities that would result in the imposition of an excise tax under section 4951, 4952, or 4953? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 6069.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure. For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe on Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe on Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process on Schedule O. See instructions.

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (1024 or 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T (section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
JOHN SMITH VPCFOASST TREASURER6 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 650 SHELTON,CT06484 (203) 426-1320

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See the instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (box 5 of Form W-2, box 6 of Form 1099-MISC, and/or box 1 of Form 1099-NEC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See the instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) ROBERT L SCOTT...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	3.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) STEPHEN HORNADY...................................................................... CO-VICE CHAIRMAN	3.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	0	0
(3) JEFFREY REH...................................................................... CO-VICE CHAIRMAN	3.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	0	0
(4) BRETT FLAUGHER...................................................................... TREASURER	3.00 ................. 3.00	X	X	0	0	0
(5) TRAVIS HALL...................................................................... SECRETARY	3.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(6) JOSHUA W DORSEY IV...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) JIM CHANDLEY...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) SANDY CHISHOLM...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(9) BRUCE PETTET...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) RICHARD SPRAGUE...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) BRYAN TUCKER...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) CHRISTOPHER KILLOY...................................................................... GOVERNOR/MEMBER-AT-LARGE	3.00 ................. 3.00	X		0	0	0
(13) JASON VANDERBRINK...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) PAUL CHARTIER...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(15) TOM GRESHAM...................................................................... GOVERNOR (UNTIL 1/24)	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(16) JEANELLE WESTROM...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(17) LAURIE ARONSON...................................................................... GOVERNOR	3.00 .................	X		0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) MARTY DANIEL........................................................................ GOVERNOR	3.00 .......................	X				0	0	0
(19) JOSEPH BARTOZZI........................................................................ PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	28.50 .......................11.50		X			762,059	0	51,651
(20) LAWRENCE G KEANE........................................................................ SR. VP/GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST. SECRETARY	28.50 .......................11.50		X			608,094	0	99,273
(21) JOHN SMITH........................................................................ VP/CFO/ASST. TREASURER	28.50 .......................11.50		X			408,721	0	20,052
(22) CHRISTOPHER DOLNACK........................................................................ SENIOR VP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00 .......................			X		519,783	0	71,586
(23) DEBORAH KENNEY........................................................................ VP, HR & ADMIN	40.00 .......................			X		413,684	0	72,714
(24) WILLIAM DUNN........................................................................ VP, MARKETING	40.00 .......................			X		297,834	0	65,706
(25) ROSS BIDDLE........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR, IT	40.00 .......................				X	229,707	0	24,224
(26) JAKE MCGUIGAN........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR, STATE AFFAIRS	40.00 .......................				X	213,114	0	33,905
(27) JOHN MCNAMARA........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES	40.00 .......................				X	186,146	0	54,058
(28) WILLIAM BRASSARD........................................................................ SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS	40.00 .......................				X	183,362	0	63,861
(29) PATRICK ROTHWELL........................................................................ MANAGING DIRECTOR, FEDERAL AFFAIRS	40.00 .......................				X	211,781	0	61,572

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	4,034,285	0	618,602

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization 37

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
CLEMENT AND MURPHY PLLC 706 DUKE STREET ALEXANDRIA,VA22201	LEGAL SERVICES	4,748,409
CONVEXX 6865 S EASTERN AVE STE 101 LAS VEGAS,NV89119	TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT	3,375,847
VENETIAN 3355 LAS VEGAS BLVD SOUTH LAS VEGAS,NV89109	TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT	3,224,350
RED EDGE LLC 2300 CLARENDON BLVD 901 ARLINGTON,VA22201	CONSULTING	903,892
ONE FOUR MEDIA LLC 8713 PLYMOUTH RD ALEXANDRIA,VA22308	TRADE SHOW MANAGEMENT	498,150
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 33

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d	150,000
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	274,355

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		424,355

		Business Code
2a	SHOT SHOW	900099	45,646,889			45,646,889
b	MEMBER SERVICES	519200	9,149,639	9,126,514	23,125
c	CONFERENCES	900099	921,239	921,239
d	COMMUNICATIONS	900099	180,712	180,712
e	SAFETY AND EDUCATION	900099	161,721	161,721
f	All other program service revenue.		32,492	32,492
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		56,092,692

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,464,753			2,464,753
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			29,744			29,744
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a	82,178,100
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b	82,240,807
c	Gain or (loss)	7c	-62,707
d	Net gain or (loss).........			-62,707			-62,707
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	COMMISSIONS - JOB POSTINGS		519200	25,462		25,462
b	DIGITAL ADVERTISING		519200	3,500		3,500
c	VOTER EDUCATION SALES		900099	109	109
d	All other revenue ....			3,517			3,517
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			32,588
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			58,981,425	10,422,787	52,087	48,082,196

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	1,324,238
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	3,437,139
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	5,460,851
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	384,586
9	Other employee benefits .......	814,889
10	Payroll taxes ...........	380,244
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	64,911
c	Accounting ...........	71,695
d	Lobbying ...........	5,616,681
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	158,370
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	1,264,737
12	Advertising and promotion ....	41,111
13	Office expenses .......	106,007
14	Information technology ......	515,103
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	90,411
17	Travel ............	217,893
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	27,684
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	382,731
23	Insurance ...	135,588
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	SHOT SHOW EXPENSES	16,942,336
b	GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	7,099,144
c	MEMBER SERVICES	2,263,005
d	SAFETY & EDUCATION	1,667,701
e	All other expenses	1,737,231
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	50,204,286
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			177	1	144
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			29,468,522	2	29,450,228
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,604,464	4	1,782,196
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			1,235,269	8	1,171,826
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			1,574,437	9	1,583,031
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	202,117
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	94,745	128,023	10c	107,372
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			41,271,764	11	61,077,084
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			3,244,518	15	3,134,469
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			78,527,174	16	98,306,350

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	5,713,259	17	11,373,018
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	11,847,803	19	11,941,197
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	3,905,364	25	3,712,433
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	21,466,426	26	27,026,648

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	56,691,349	27	70,927,116
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	369,399	28	352,586
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	57,060,748	32	71,279,702
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	78,527,174	33	98,306,350

Form 990 (2023)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

58,981,425

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

50,204,286

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

8,777,139

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

57,060,748

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

5,441,815

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

71,279,702

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain on
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F?

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Yes

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Additional Data

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

06-0860132

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... right arrow

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ right arrow

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... right arrow

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... right arrow

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ right arrow

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... right arrow

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
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2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990) 2022

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check right arrow

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check right arrow

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990) 2022

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

9,126,514

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

5,616,681

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

5,616,681

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

5,616,681

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

06-0860132

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	73,955	14,792	59,163
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	128,162	79,953	48,209
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				107,372

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS LIABILITY	641,335
457(B) PLAN LIABILITY	1,000,150
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT	8,971
DUE TO AFFILIATES	4,134
OTHER LIABILITIES	2,240
OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS	2,055,603



Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	3,712,433
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	64,264,870
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	5,441,815
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	-158,370
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	5,283,445
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	58,981,425
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	58,981,425

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	50,045,916
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	50,045,916
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	158,370
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	158,370
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	50,204,286

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:	THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD BE DEEMED "UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND WOULD RESULT IN A TAX LIABILITY. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO NOT BE OVERTURNED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TRANSACTIONS TO ESTIMATE POTENTIAL TAX LIABILITIES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRC SECTION 6033(E), THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED TO PAY ALL TAX ON LOBBYING EXPENSES, RATHER THAN NOTIFYING ITS MEMBERS THAT A PORTION OF THEIR DUES IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED TAXES OF $1,179,503 AND $1,102,167 ON LOBBYING EXPENSES OF $5,616,681 AND $5,248,416 FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. MANAGEMENT ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS TAX PROVISIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	INVESTMENT MGT. FEES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIALS -158,370.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	INVESTMENT MGT. FEES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FINANCIALS 158,370.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number
06-0860132

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) SOUTHWICK ASSOCIATES PO BOX 6435 FERNANDINA BEACH,FL32035	59-3536215		128,150	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(2) SHINE UNITED LLC 202 N HENRY STREET MADISON,WI53703	32-2036743		75,713	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(3) CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMENS FOUNDATION 110 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE WASHINGTON,DC20003	52-1686163	501(C)3	55,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(4) NATIONAL DEER ASSOCIATION PO BOX 162305 ATLANTA,GA30321	57-0941892	501(C)3	50,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(5) WONDERS OF WILDLIFE 500 WEST SUNSHINE STREET SPRINGFIELD,MT65807		501(C)3	40,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(6) GOPAC INC 2300 CLARENDON BLVD ARLINGTON,VA22201			30,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(7) CAMP COMPASS ACADEMY 1221 SUMNER AVE ALLENTOWN,PA18102	25-1857959	501(C)3	26,820	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(8) NEW YORK REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE 315 STATE STREET ALBANY,NY12210			25,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(9) STOP WOKE BANKS 3190 FAIRFIEW PARK DR SUITE 800 FALLS CHURCH,VA22042	92-0829250	501(C)4	25,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(10) AMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1011 NORTH ANKENY BLVD SUITE 1123 ANKENY,IA50021		501(C)6	25,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(11) NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN GUN ASSOCIATION 6836 LOUIS DRIVE LOCUS GROVE,GA30248	82-3415296	501(C)4	25,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(12) NONTYPICAL OUTDOORSMAN INC 2599 HWY 85 S SENOLA,GA30276	88-1004811	501(C)3	23,500	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(13) CUTE AND COCKY LLC 46 HAYS MILL ROAD SUITE 1124 CARROLLTON,GA30117			22,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(14) SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE 801 KINGSMILL PARKWAY COLUMBUS,OH43223			20,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(15) IHEA USA 800 E 73RD AVE UNIT2 DENVER,CO80229		501(C)3	20,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(16) JMD DEFENSE 9501 NEW ENGLAND OAK LAWN,IL60453			17,500	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(17) FAIRFIED COUNTY FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION INC PO BOX 312 MONROE,CT06468			15,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(18) COUNCIL TO ADVANCE HUNTING AND THE SHOOTING 4700 FALLS OF NEUSE RD SUITE 400 RALEIGH,NC27609	27-1078350	501(C)3	15,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(19) IAEE 12700 PARK CENTRAL DRIVE SUITE 308 DALLAS,TX75251	04-2685180	501(C)6	14,999	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(20) NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 240 NORTH HIGGINS SUITE 2 MISSOULA,MT59802		501(C)3	12,500	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(21) KOENIG SHOOTING SPORTS LLC 1735 TAYLOR WOODS RD DELAND,FL32724			11,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(22) FEMME FATALE ARMS 4270 MINTON ROAD 107 PALM BAY,FL32904			10,180	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(23) PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION PO BOX 530425 BIRMINGHAM,AL35253		501(C)3	10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(24) RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CT 501 GEORGE STREET NEW HAVEN,CT06511		501(C)3	10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(25) REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON,DC20006			10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(26) OREGON SPORTSMEN OPPOSED TO GUN VIOLENCE 8600 SW ST HELEND DR WILSONVILLE,OR97070	88-4150872	501(C)4	10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(27) FRIENDS OF CHRISTINE DRAZAN PO BOX 196 CANBY,OR97013			10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(28) LOMBARDO FOR GOVERNOR 50 S JONES BLVD 201 LAS VEGAS,NV89107			10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(29) KARI LAKE WIN IN 2022 2198 E CAMELBACK ROAD SUITE 305 PHOENIX,AZ85016			10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(30) NORTH AMERICAN GAMEBIRD ASSOCIATION INC 01406 E US HWY 5 PIERCEVILLE,KS67868	44-0611960	501(C)5	10,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(31) SWANSON RUSSELL 1202 P STREET LINCOLN,NE68508			9,275	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(32) NORTHEAST FISH AND WILDLIFE CONFERENCE 1 MILL STREET SUITE 315 BURLINGTON,VT05401			8,500	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(33) NASGW 1255 SW PRAIRIE TRAIL PARKWAY ANKENY,IA500237068			8,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(34) PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR MEDIA ASSOCIATION 1853 FRANKSTOWN ROAD JOHNSTOWN,PA15902		501(C)6	6,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(35) OUTDOOR WRITER'S ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 2814 BROOKS ST BOX 442 MISSOULA,MT59801			6,000	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
(36) WAFWA 2700 W AIRPORT WAY BOISE,ID83705	46-5570304	501(C)4	5,500	SHOOTING SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

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Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH HAVING REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF THE RECIPIENT; THROUGH REQUESTING AND REVIEWING FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE RECIPIENT; OR BY REQUIRING REPORTS ON HOW THE GRANT WAS SPENT FROM THE RECIPIENT.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

06-0860132

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1JOSEPH BARTOZZI PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	(i) (ii)	524,559 ------------- 0	237,500 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	13,200 ------------- 0	38,451 ------------- 0	813,710 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2LAWRENCE G KEANE SR. VP/GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST. SECRETA	(i) (ii)	461,794 ------------- 0	146,300 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	52,800 ------------- 0	46,473 ------------- 0	707,367 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3CHRISTOPHER DOLNACK SENIOR VP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	(i) (ii)	395,095 ------------- 0	124,688 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	52,800 ------------- 0	18,786 ------------- 0	591,369 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4DEBORAH KENNEY VP, HR & ADMIN	(i) (ii)	315,596 ------------- 0	98,088 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	52,800 ------------- 0	19,914 ------------- 0	486,398 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5JOHN SMITH VP/CFO/ASST. TREASURER	(i) (ii)	310,633 ------------- 0	98,088 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	18,150 ------------- 0	1,902 ------------- 0	428,773 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6WILLIAM DUNN VP, MARKETING	(i) (ii)	240,834 ------------- 0	57,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	21,199 ------------- 0	44,507 ------------- 0	363,540 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7PATRICK ROTHWELL MANAGING DIRECTOR, FEDERAL AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	181,685 ------------- 0	30,096 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	15,451 ------------- 0	46,121 ------------- 0	273,353 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8ROSS BIDDLE MANAGING DIRECTOR, IT	(i) (ii)	197,901 ------------- 0	31,806 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,185 ------------- 0	15,039 ------------- 0	253,931 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9WILLIAM BRASSARD SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS	(i) (ii)	165,393 ------------- 0	17,969 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	27,032 ------------- 0	36,829 ------------- 0	247,223 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10JAKE MCGUIGAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, STATE AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	183,274 ------------- 0	29,840 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	15,142 ------------- 0	18,763 ------------- 0	247,019 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
11JOHN MCNAMARA MANAGING DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES	(i) (ii)	159,641 ------------- 0	26,505 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,559 ------------- 0	43,499 ------------- 0	240,204 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Schedule J (Form 990) 2023

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

06-0860132

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOTH VOTING AND NON-VOTING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE BYLAWS OF THE FOUNDATION MAY BE AMENDED OR REPEALED BY A THREE-QUARTERS VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION, OR BY A THREE-QUARTERS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, VP/CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY/SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY. THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS ON-GOING AND MAY REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT DISCLOSURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE ANNUAL SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIS COMMITTEE ALSO PROVIDES INPUT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS REGARDS THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF OTHER COMPANY EXECUTIVES. COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND SURVEY DATA OBTAINED FROM AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS COLLECTED AND IS PROVIDED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION (INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS AND DOCUMENTS FILED OR RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH) AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN (INCLUDING SCHEDULES) FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST BY THE PUBLIC EITHER IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS PREMISES IN SHELTON, CT DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 (INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS) AND FORM 990 ARE ACCEPTED UPON PRIOR PAYMENT OF REASONABLE COPYING FEES AND, IF APPLICABLE, ACTUAL MAILING COSTS. IF SUCH REQUEST IS MADE IN PERSON, COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY AND, IF MADE IN WRITING, SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY OF ITS CONTRIBUTORS OR SCHEDULES OR FORMS NOT OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC INTERNAL CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BYLAWS, MINUTES, FINANCIALS, HANDBOOKS, OR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ANY PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION SUCH AS TRADE SECRETS OR PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS IF DISCLOSED, UNLESS SUCH DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION INC

Employer identification number

06-0860132

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)PROJECT CHILDSAFE INC 6 CORPORATE DRIVE SUITE 650 SHELTON,CT06484 46-2147964	EDUCATE FAMILIES ON GUN SAFETY	CT	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	N/A		No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

Page 2

Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	Yes	No

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

Yes

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

Yes

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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