Brownton Rod & Gun Club is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Brownton, Minnesota, registered in 2017, with $52,223 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$52K
▲ 19.7% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2025)
$53K
Net assets
$210K
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 Brownton Rod & Gun Club— 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 Brownton Rod & Gun Club: 47 mo reserves · -2% 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 Brownton Rod & Gun Club— 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 Brownton Rod & Gun Club: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $61K (FY2021) to $52K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$213K
Total liabilities
$2,249
Net assets
$210K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,223▲19.7% | $53,197▲11.8% | $210,259▼0.5% | $212,508▼2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $43,640▼23.2% | $47,587▲9.2% | $211,235▼1.8% | $216,822▲0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $56,822▲15.8% | $43,596▼9.0% | $215,182▲6.5% | $215,765▲2.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $49,089▼19.1% | $47,921▲4.9% | $201,956▲0.6% | $211,033▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $60,671 | $45,675 | $200,788 | $201,114 | 990EZ |
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Data for Brownton Rod & Gun Club (EIN 41-1225401) 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.