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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8948522

SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92612

Financials

$109K$83K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$108,676$83,398$25,278$81,181–$81,181
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$108,048
Program service revenue
$628

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$920
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,017
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,800
Occupancy
$11,027
Other expenses
$20,634
Program services (functional)
$75,862

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,903
Total assets, end of year
$81,181
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$81,181
Cash, savings and investments
$81,181
Gross receipts
$108,676

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM RAFTICANPresident20$42,000
APRIL WAKEMANSecretary1$0
COLBY HUFFMANDirector1$0
KC BISHOPDirector1$0
JUDY GUTIERREZDirector1$0
JENNY ARMSTRONGDirector1$0
JAY GEERTreasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 SATINWOOD WAY, IRVINE, CA 92612-2111
Signed the 990-EZ
TOM RAFTICAN, President
Phone
(805) 895-3000
Return prepared by
DECKER FARRELL & MCCOY LLP

Mission

RECOGNIZING THAT WITH PRIVILEGE COMES RESPONSIBILITY, THE MISSION OF THE SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY IS TO EMPOWER SPORTSMEN TO FULFILL AND CELEBRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO THEIR SPORT AND TO REAL WORLD CONSERVATION. To bring about change in public perception about the importance of California's aquatic resources both Freshwater and Marine.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONSERVATION OUTREACH - PROVIDED PUBLIC INPUT ON THE VALUE OF ENHANCED MARINE HABITAT THROUGH FISHING TOURNAMENTS EMPHASIZING MARINE CONSERVATION, WHICH INCLUDED NO MOTOR TOURNAMENT, CONSERVANCY CLASSIC AND PERCH DERBY; ALSO WORKED ON THE Reel World Conservation TV PROGRAM TO SPREAD CONSERVATION MESSAGE TO A FAR BROADER AUDIENCE.
    Expenses $65,305
  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - ADVISED COMMISSIONERS AND LEGISLATORS ON THE VALUE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCED MARINE HABITAT & THE IMPORTANCE OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER RESOURCES.
    Expenses $10,557

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-8948522
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$81,181
Income (IRS master file)
$108,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$105,819$86,426$55,903IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY

What is the EIN of SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY is 20-8948522.
Is SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (TOM RAFTICAN, President).
How much revenue does SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $108,676, expenses of $83,398 and total assets of $81,181 at year end.

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