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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2827918

VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED

Also known as 290 VALLEY FORGE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WEST CHESTER, PA 19382

Financials

$123K$86K2022$167K$46K2023$437K$536K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$436,714$536,298-$99,584$710,870$0$710,870
March 31, 2024990$167,384$46,290$121,094$793,535$0$793,535
March 31, 2023990$123,152$86,285$36,867$614,646$0$614,646
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$413,718
of which government grants
$375,167
Program service revenue
$300
Investment income
$21,307
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,389
Other revenue
$1,389

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$480,012
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$617
Program services (functional)
$535,681
Management and general (functional)
$617

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$793,535
Total assets, end of year
$710,870
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$710,870
Publicly traded securities
$620,359
Gross receipts
$437,506
Employees
0
Volunteers
850
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
PA

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 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES LEONARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KARL HEINEFMR VICE PRESID
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PARK MESSIKOMERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
EDWARD MCGOVERNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVE DICKENSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE GOODMANDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
STEVE GRIMMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE ARMSTRONGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DETTREYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY TREGODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBBI FREISEMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE GRIFFENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PETE HUGHESDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
DAVE MACALEERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE LYNCHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESTER W YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
LEN ZAPPOLOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM LEONARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KARL HEINEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PARK MESSIKOMERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED MCGOVERNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAVE DICKENSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE GOODMANDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
STEVE GRIMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE ARMSTRONGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DETTREYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CORY TREGODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBBI FREISEMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE GRIFFENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
PETE HUGHESDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
DAVE MACALEERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE LYNCHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LESTER W YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
LEN ZAPPOLODirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JIM LEONARDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
KARL HEINEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PARK MESSIKOMERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ED MCGOVERNTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVE GRIMMDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE DICKENSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE GOODMANDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
PETER LEEDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
JOE ARMSTRONGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN DETTREYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBBI FREISEMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLIE GRIFFENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
PETE HUGHESDirector
Trustee or director
12$0
DAVE MACALEERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
OWEN OWENSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
LESTER W YOUNGDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
LEN ZAPPOLODirector
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1778 LENAPE UNIONVILLE RD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382-6920
In care of
% JIM LEONARD
Signed the 990
EDWARD MCGOVERN, Treasurer
Return prepared by
BEUCLER KELLY & IRWIN LTD

Mission

PROTECT COLD WATER RESOURCES

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STORMWATER RUNOFF ANALYSIS, ENGINEERING AND RETROFIT PROJECT FOR LOCAL CREEK (CRABBY CREEK).
    Expenses $503,669 · grants $476,300
  • PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION THRU NEWSLETTER & MEETINGS. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF COLD WATER RESOURCES.
    Expenses $28,184 · grants $3,712 · revenue $22,996
  • LOCAL STREAM ANALYSIS STREAM BED AND BANK RESTORATION PROJECT (WILSON RUN).
    Expenses $3,828

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2827918
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
2024
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$710,870
Income (IRS master file)
$437,506

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
August 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
November 13, 2023
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$436,714$536,298$710,870XML
990March 2024$167,384$46,290$793,535XML
990March 2023$123,152$86,285$614,646XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 23-2827918).

Questions about VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED

What is the EIN of VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED is 23-2827918.
Is VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2023.
Are donations to VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED 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 VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $436,714, expenses of $536,298 and total assets of $710,870 at year end.

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