Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc
As an advocacy group, the Rocky Mountain Gun Owner's (RMGO) purpose is educate Colorado gun owners and gun rights supporters on firearm issues at the local, state, and federal levels.
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc at a glance
In short: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $166,452
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NFGR ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $846 (2021) to $43K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NFGR Fredericksburg, VA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $166,452 | $1,123,045 | $1,084,901 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $160,224 | $792,293 | $830,556 | $12,210 | 1 |
| 2022 | $169,427 | $424,698 | $429,649 | $1,200 | Total only |
| 2021 | $185,709 | $390,612 | $395,107 | $846 | Total only |
| 2020 | $174,667 | $413,218 | $368,697 | $42,950 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Loveland, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $166K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc is led by Dudley Brown, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dudley Brown
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $78K (2024)
Ian Escalante
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
25 hrs/week
$33K (2024)
Barry Walter
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Leis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Garzoli
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Swartz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Taylor Rhodes (2020–2023) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Dudley Brown (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc
How much does Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc give each year?
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.
How large is Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc?
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc reported $166K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc?
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Loveland, CO. It holds $166K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc operate?
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Virginia.
What is Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc's EIN?
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1368137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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