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RIO SALADO SPORTSMANS CLUB INC
MESA, AZ · EIN 237228745 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · riosaladosportsmans.com
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$2.1M
net assets
$2.6M
employees
63
volunteers
165
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

SAFETY AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HUNTING AND SHOOTING SPORTS. PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR SHOOTING AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Rio Salado Sportsman's Club Inc. operates a shooting range in Arizona under agreement with Arizona Game and Fish, offering firearm safety training, marksmanship programs, and organized shooting events. The club supports diverse shooting disciplines including pistol, rifle, shotgun, and airgun, with specialized programs for juniors and women. It serves recreational shooters, competitive marksmen, and newcomers seeking firearm education in a supervised outdoor environment.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Desert Flower Ladies Day
Annual event featuring safety instruction, live-fire training with female instructors, and shooting activities with pistol, shotgun, and rifle
High Power Clinic
Instructional clinic for owners of Garand, Springfield ’03, AR15, and similar rifles to learn safe handling and shooting techniques
Practical Shooting Starter Course (PSSC)
4-hour live-fire training program introducing new pistol owners to competitive action shooting through seven to eight shooting challenges
Rio Salado Juniors
Youth program providing opportunities for young adults to learn, compete, and engage in shooting sports in a safe, controlled environment
Women’s Practice Matches
Monthly practice sessions for women of all skill levels to improve pistol skills in a supportive environment
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Organized Shooting Matches and Competitions 6 activities
    • Airgun Shooting Matches and Programs
      Hosts a variety of airgun shooting matches including Benchrest, Field Target, 10 Meter, and specialized events like the Southwest Benchrest Invitational and The Extreme Benchrest, along with the Rimfire Precision Series for long-range positional shooting.
    • Host shooting matches and competitions
      Hosts a variety of shooting matches and competitions, including weekly shooting matches, monthly black powder cartridge rifle reservations, various airgun shooting matches (Benchrest, Field Target, Silhouette, Steel Scramble), and renowned airgun events like the Southwest Benchrest Invitational and The Extreme Benchrest (EBR).
    • Operate a public shooting range
      Manages a public shooting range in partnership with Arizona Game and Fish, open 361 days per year from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, providing 48 covered shooting positions with rifle rests and sandbags, target frames for paper targets at various distances, and steel target plates.
    • Provide equipment and rentals for shooters
      Sells shooting-related items such as ear protection, eye protection, targets, and open bolt indicators, and offers spotting scopes and lead sleds for rent to range users. Also allows individuals without equipment to try black powder shooting using member-owned firearms.
    • Public Shooting Range Operations
      Operates a public shooting range 361 days per year with daily hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, featuring 48 covered shooting positions, target frames at multiple distances, and steel targets at 200 and 300 yards, in partnership with Arizona Game and Fish.
    • Range User Support and Equipment Services
      Supports shooters by selling essential shooting supplies such as eye and ear protection, targets, and open bolt indicators, and offering rental equipment including spotting scopes and lead sleds.
  • Firearms Training & Safety Instruction 5 activities
    • Black Powder Shooting Program
      Offers regular black powder shooting activities, including monthly access to the High Power range for black powder cartridge rifle shooters, one-on-one mentorship for beginners, and loaner firearms for those without equipment, ensuring safe participation and skill development.
    • Firearms Safety and Marksmanship Training
      Provides private and group training in gun safety and marksmanship for rifle, pistol, shotgun, and home firearms safety, including a 4-hour Practical Shooting Starter Course with live-fire challenges designed to introduce new shooters to competitive shooting.
    • Provide shooting instruction and training
      Offers private and group gun safety and marksmanship training for rifle, pistol, shotgun, and home firearms safety, including a 4-hour Practical Shooting Starter Course (PSSC) and one-on-one assistance for inexperienced black powder shooters.
    • Support women's shooting programs
      Hosts an annual Ladies Day event with instruction in pistol, shotgun, and rifle shooting, and conducts monthly pistol practice matches for women familiar with basic firearm handling.
    • Youth and Junior Shooting Development
      Supports young adults through a Junior Division that provides structured opportunities for firearm safety education, marksmanship training, and competitive shooting in a supervised, safe environment.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Support youth shooting programs
      Supports young adults through its Junior Division, providing opportunities for learning and competition in a safe environment.
    • Weekly and Special Shooting Matches
      Hosts a weekly shooting match every Monday evening and conducts additional special matches in July and August, providing structured competitive shooting opportunities for members and visitors.
    • Women’s Shooting Programs
      Hosts an annual Ladies Day event with safety instruction and live-fire practice in pistol, shotgun, and rifle shooting led by female instructors, and offers monthly pistol practice matches for women with prior gun safety training.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.11M
Contributions & grants$37K2%
Program service revenue$1.48M70%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$593K
expenses
Total expenses$2.09M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$828K
Grants paid out$21K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.75M
Cash$1.02M
Investments$0
Liabilities$107K
Net assets$2.65M
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +1.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 6
  • CLIF PATTEN — Treasurer
  • DEBBIE KEEHART — Chief Inst.
  • JESSICA NIETZEL — Secretary
  • JIM RASMUSSEN — Executive Ofcr
  • JOHN KRUSHAK — President
  • KEITH MANNING — Vice President
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • Arizona Game and Fish Government — Manages a designated range on behalf of Arizona Game and Fish.
  • Arizona Game and Fish Government — Manages a range owned by Arizona Game and Fish.
  • Arizona Game and Fish Government — Manages the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club as an official range under the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
  • Arizona Game and Fish Department Government — Designates the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club as an official Arizona Game and Fish Range.
  • Arizona Game and Fish Department Government — Manages the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club as an official Arizona Game and Fish Range.
  • Arizona Game and Fish Range Government — Manages an Arizona Game and Fish Range.
  • PractiScore Partner — Utilizes PractiScore as its match management and payment system.