Public Charity

CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION INC

CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in FULLERTON, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.8M, expenses of $3.7M, total assets of $1.5M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.2M.

EIN: 952258096 FULLERTON, CA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$3.7M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$5.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEINDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP AND USE; ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED SHOOTINGAND BEAR ARMS, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE; PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THEPUBLIC REGARDING SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP AND USE;ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED SHOOTING SPORTS AND PROMOTE ANINDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT OF SELF-PRESERVATION, HUNTING, DEFENSE OF FAMILY,PERSONS, PROPERTY, AND THE COMMON DEFENSE; SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF THEGOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS OF AMERICA ANDTHE INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AMERICAN CITIZEN; SUPPORTLEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION.

Where $100 goes at California Rifle and Pistol Association Inc

How California Rifle and Pistol Association Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$21 Programs the work itself
$68 Management running the organization
$11 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $21 for programs

$21
Crpa develops and maintains programs that support the second amendment in california
All program spending
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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

THE CRPA FOUNDATION
2024
GENERAL ADVANCEMENT GRANT TO THE CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CURRENT ISSUES REGARDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT; TO IMPART TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING FIREARMS USE AND ABUSE; TO ENCOURAGE MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORGANIZED FIREARMS SPORTSMANSHIP EVENTS; TO WORK WITH OTHER SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE GROUPS TO ENSURE PROPER MANAGEMENT AND RESPECT FOR OUR WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION CONCERNING THESE RESOURCES; TO SPONSOR PUBLIC EVENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROPER USE OF FIREARMS AND THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND DISCIPLINE THAT IS DERIVED FROM THE PROPER USE OF FIREARMS.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED A GRANT SUPPORTING CRPA SECOND AMENDMENT LITIGATION, PAID VIA CRPA OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
$796,000
THE CRPA FOUNDATION
2023
GENERAL ADVANCEMENT GRANT TO THE CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CURRENT ISSUES REGARDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT; TO IMPART TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING FIREARMS USE AND ABUSE; TO ENCOURAGE MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORGANIZED FIREARMS SPORTSMANSHIP EVENTS; TO WORK WITH OTHER SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE GROUPS TO ENSURE PROPER MANAGEMENT AND RESPECT FOR OUR WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION CONCERNING THESE RESOURCES; TO SPONSOR PUBLIC EVENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROPER USE OF FIREARMS AND THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND DISCIPLINE THAT IS DERIVED FROM THE PROPER USE OF FIREARMS.
$606,000
THE CRPA FOUNDATION
2022
GENERAL ADVANCEMENT GRANT TO THE CALIFORNIA RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSOCIATION TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CURRENT ISSUES REGARDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT; TO IMPART TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPER USE AND CARE OF FIREARMS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC REGARDING FIREARMS USE AND ABUSE; TO ENCOURAGE MORE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORGANIZED FIREARMS SPORTSMANSHIP EVENTS; TO WORK WITH OTHER SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE GROUPS TO ENSURE PROPER MANAGEMENT AND RESPECT FOR OUR WILDLIFE RESOURCES AND TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC EDUCATION CONCERNING THESE RESOURCES; TO SPONSOR PUBLIC EVENTS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE PROPER USE OF FIREARMS AND THE SPIRIT OF COOPERATION AND DISCIPLINE THAT IS DERIVED FROM THE PROPER USE OF FIREARMS.
$651,000
THE CRPA FOUNDATION
2021
THE GRANTS ARE ISSUED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND ARE GIVEN TO OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, CRPA, AND USED TO DEFER LEGAL EXPENSES FOR 2ND AMENDMENT
$576,000
THE CRPA FOUNDATION
2020
PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
$576,000

Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Barry Bauer
PRESIDNT Chuck Michel
DIRECTOR Gary Brennan
DIRECTOR George Emmerson
DIRECTOR Glenn Burr
DIRECTOR James Jim Shea

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Top Grant Purposes

Fundraising & Sponsorship
$4,004,000 8 grants
General Support
$1,152,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.8M $3.7M $1.5M
2024 $3.3M $3.1M $2.0M
2023 $2.7M $4.0M $2.0M
2022 $2.6M $3.1M $2.5M
2021 $2.8M $2.8M $3.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $2.8M, with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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