How the NRA Spends Revenue (2023)
When most people think of the NRA they think of the National Rifle Association of America and the second amendment (“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”) but there are seven (7) separate non-profits that comprise the NRA:
- NRA (National Rifle Association of America): 501 (c)(4)
- NRA Foundation, Inc.: 501 (c)(3)
- NRA Freedom Action Foundation: 501 (c)(3)
- NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund: 501 (c)(3)
- NRA Special Contribution Fund: 501 (c) (3)
- NRA Political Victory Fund: PAC Section 527
- NRA Victory Fund: PAC Section 527
$250 Million in Legal Fees at the NRA
The NRA has been embroiled in litigation for years with multiple legal charges and actions including corruption, tax fraud, mismanagement, bankruptcy, illegal campaign conduct, and other legal issues. To defend against the charges (and other minor suits), the NRA used revenue (primarily membership dues and contributions) and relied on accumulated funds in the general fund to pay $250 million in legal fees over the past decade (although the bulk of the legal fees were paid between 2018-2023). Read more 
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