Bison City Rod & Gun Club Inc is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1947, with $163,282 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$163K
▲ 31.9% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2025)
$157K
Net assets
$463K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bison City Rod & Gun Club Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bison City Rod & Gun Club Inc: 35 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bison City Rod & Gun Club Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bison City Rod & Gun Club Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $113K (FY2013) to $163K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$463K
Net assets
$463K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $163,282▲31.9% | $156,676▲80.8% | $463,011▲1.4% | $463,011▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $123,804▲134% | $86,649▲6.5% | $456,405▲8.9% | $456,405▲8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $52,933▼36.2% | $81,323▼29.4% | $419,250▼6.3% | $419,250▼6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $83,016▲4.9% | $115,120▲245% | $447,640▼6.7% | $447,640▼6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $79,103▲130% | $33,391▲73.0% | $479,744▲10.5% | $479,744▲10.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $34,385▼79.9% | $19,306▼78.4% | $434,032▲3.6% | $434,032▲3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $171,314▲150% | $89,493▲54.5% | $418,953▲40.3% | $418,953▲40.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $68,490▼29.9% | $57,928▼38.1% | $298,651▲3.7% | $298,651▲3.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $97,650▼11.4% | $93,596▼9.4% | $288,089▲1.4% | $288,089▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $110,273▼2.0% | $103,322▲55.9% | $284,035▲2.5% | $284,035▲2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $112,566 | $66,295▼34.5% | $277,084▲4.9% | $277,084▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $101,254 | $264,062 | $264,062 | 990 |
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Data for Bison City Rod & Gun Club Inc (EIN 16-0815975) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.