Help Us Save Lives: Seeking Board Treasurer for Hold My Guns? Nonprofit

https://holdmyguns.org/help-us-save-lives-seeking-board-treasurer-for-hold-my-guns/

After several years of faithful service to the mission Hold My Guns?, our Board Treasurer Paul Jones is retiring. We are so grateful for his service and wish Mr. Jones the best! Board President David Hess is serving as our interim Treasurer, as permitted by our by-laws. We invite qualified candidates to thoughtfully consider applying for this vital position on our team.

Hold My Guns? is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the firearms community dedicated to saving lives, protecting property, and preserving rights. We partner with Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) to provide voluntary firearms storage during times of need, connect gun owners with resources to reduce suicide risk factors, and promote firearms safety, self-governance, and life-affirming choices through outreach and education.

Our liberty-focused mission affirms the inviolable rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, including the Second Amendment and due process protections of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. We uphold the Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which recognized the individual right to bear arms for self-defense and struck down restrictive firearm storage laws that hinder lawful self-defense.

We believe that firearms save lives, as highlighted by the 2021 National Firearms Survey, which estimates that firearms are used defensively in approximately 1.67 million incidents annually. However, the lethality of firearms, while essential for personal defense, underscores the importance of addressing suicide prevention within the firearms community. In 2021, 54% of the 48,830 firearm-related deaths in the U.S. were suicides (CDC). With a lethality rate of 85-90% for suicide by firearm compared to 1-15% for other methods, firearm community-driven suicide prevention efforts that promote voluntary measures, personal responsibility, and protective factors are vital.

Hold My Guns? champions a total ownership approach to life, emphasizing personal responsibility for firearms, physical and mental health, and self-defense. We believe the firearms community is a powerful protective factor and a cornerstone of a free society.

Although founded for the prevention of suicide, Hold My Guns? supports gun owners through a variety of life circumstances, including:

• Military deployment
• Home restoration after natural disasters
• Divorce or family transitions
• Housing foster children
• Supporting individuals in homeless or domestic violence shelters

Hold My Guns? provides liberty-based, voluntary, and dignified solutions that respect individual rights, equip personal responsibility, and foster strong community support.

Board Treasurer Position Summary:

Hold My Guns? is seeking a dedicated and trustworthy member of the firearms community to serve as Treasurer on our Board of Directors. This Officer role involves active participation in the organization’s governance, with a primary focus on financial oversight and compliance. It is a volunteer position.

The Treasurer will oversee financial governance, including compliance with nonprofit regulations, budgeting, and financial planning to support organizational growth. Responsibilities include managing donor-giving statements, contributing to operational sustainability, and representing Hold My Guns? at industry events when possible.

Proficiency in safe firearm handling is required, as some promotional events may involve recreational firearm use.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight and Compliance
• Oversee the organization’s finances, including QuickBooks, bank accounts, and fundraising platforms, ensuring accurate and compliant record-keeping.
• Manage the filing of IRS Form 990 and other required tax documents.
• Deliver financial statements for IRS compliance
• Oversee revenue, expenses, and sales tax reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate donor-giving statements in compliance with nonprofit guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Board to develop operational budgets and financial plans for growth, including program expansion and fundraising initiatives.
• Optimize resource allocation and ensure financial sustainability.
• Maintain and update financial reporting on the organization’s Guidestar profile to uphold nonprofit ratings.
• Support annual organizational audits and prepare all necessary documentation.

Representation of Hold My Guns?

• Promote the organization’s mission and values professionally at networking events.
• Assist with building partnerships, expanding the network, and identifying new resources to support the mission, including fundraising efforts.

Commitment

This is a volunteer position requiring approximately 5-10 hours per month, with flexibility during busier seasons (e.g., tax preparation, and year-end reports).

The Board meets monthly; currently on the second Monday of the month. Board meetings typically last an hour or less.

Attendance at select in-person events is encouraged and may require additional time.

Why Join Hold My Guns??

• Contribute to a mission that supports personal responsibility and mental strength in the firearms community.
• Gain valuable experience in nonprofit financial management and leadership.
• Represent a respected organization at industry events and expand its impact.
• Collaborate with a mission-driven team making a tangible difference in the community.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief statement of interest to:

David Hess, Board President

[email protected]