# High Desert Junior Shooters Inc

Amateur sports nonprofit in Ridgecrest, California 93555. EIN 38-3825391. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## Mission (the organization's own words)

> It is the mission of the High Desert Junior Shooters to promote safe gun handling and all gun safety to the youth of the California High Desert area. And to provide a structured venue of Trap Shooting to promote sportsmanship in a competitive environment. It is believed that by showing youth safe gun handling will help prevent gun accidents.

Source: Form 990-EZ, year ending Dec 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383825391/202611049349201761/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Amateur sports (IRS activity code N60)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2014
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $33,206 | $16,689 | $79,893 | $79,893 | - | - | [Form 990-EZ](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383825391/202611049349201761/full) |
| Dec 2024 | $11,340 | $26,270 | $63,376 | $63,376 | - | - | [Form 990-EZ](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383825391/202520509349201552/full) |
| Dec 2021 | $38,838 | $9,660 | $51,741 | $51,741 | - | - | [Form 990-EZ](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383825391/202221269349201782/full) |

Revenue sources, year ending Dec 2025: gifts and grants $2,920, program fees $0, investment income $1,248.

Growth label: **Steady** (about -4% a year, Dec 2021 to Dec 2025). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 1 of 8 amateur sports nonprofits in Ridgecrest.
- Revenue $33,206 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of 2,432 amateur sports nonprofits in California; median $143,571.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Kern County, California: about 257,240 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 297 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 1.2 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Ridgecrest: 11 licensed child care centers, 2 school-age programs: https://backpr.com/find/california/ridgecrest
- California rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/california

## Questions

**What is High Desert Junior Shooters Inc's EIN?**

High Desert Junior Shooters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3825391. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

**Is High Desert Junior Shooters Inc a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists High Desert Junior Shooters Inc in Ridgecrest, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2014. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**Are donations to High Desert Junior Shooters Inc tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to High Desert Junior Shooters Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

**What does High Desert Junior Shooters Inc do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "It is the mission of the High Desert Junior Shooters to promote safe gun handling and all gun safety to the youth of the California High Desert area. And to provide a structured venue of Trap Shooting to promote sportsmanship in a competitive environment. It is believed that by showing youth safe gun handling will help prevent gun accidents." The IRS classifies it as: Amateur sports.

**How much money does High Desert Junior Shooters Inc take in?**

For the year ending Dec 2025, High Desert Junior Shooters Inc reported total revenue of $33,206 and total expenses of $16,689 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.