Mission
1. ESTABLISHED IN 1961, THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY UNITES CONSERVATIONISTS TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AND FOREST HEALTH AND PROMOTE A CONSERVATION ETHIC, ALL GROUNDED IN THE TENETS OF SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.
Public Charity
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY
RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PITTSBURGH, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.0M, expenses of $9.6M, total assets of $15.0M. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.7M.
EIN: 540846925
PITTSBURGH, PA
Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
NTEE: C30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.0M
Total Expenses$9.6M
Total Assets$15.0M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ruffed Grouse Society
How Ruffed Grouse Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$52
Habitat projects
$22
Chapter operations
$10
Membership services
Plus 3 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,056
RESTORE FOREST BLOCKS FOR GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER
$535,665
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$104,250
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT
$88,375
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$28,360
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ben Brettingen
FOREST CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
Benjamin B Larson
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Benjamin C Jones
PAST CHAIR
Brian W Smith
DIRECTOR
Bruce A Bennett
DIRECTOR
David Kuritzky
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.0M | $9.6M | $15.0M |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $7.4M | $13.4M |
| 2023 | $6.8M | $7.1M | $13.4M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $5.8M | $13.5M |
| 2021 | $6.6M | $3.9M | $13.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.6M to $11.0M (+67%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.