Nonprofit · EIN 23-7097680
CALIFORNIA TROUT
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,697,461 | $23,586,240 | $1,111,221 | $16,548,789 | $8,142,163 | $8,406,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,760,712
- of which government grants
- $15,973,993
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $189,525
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$65,661
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$260,390
- Net income from gaming
- $6,319
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,277
- Other revenue
- -$252,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $855,281
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,127,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,393,468
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $89,115
- Accounting fees
- $104,146
- Occupancy
- $461,361
- Travel
- $291,501
- Depreciation
- $5,109
- Program services (functional)
- $19,786,111
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,172,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,627,514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,321,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,548,789
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,142,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,406,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $188,316
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,067,723
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,338,903
- Gross receipts
- $25,864,166
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURTIS KNIGHT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $263,847 | $45,181 |
| ALAN J ROESBERRY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC Officer | 40 | $183,306 | $46,659 |
| SHARRIN RIOS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,576 | $41,004 |
| BRET POPPLETON | VP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $163,698 | $32,760 |
| GABRIELLA ROFF | INSTITUTIONAL GIVING DIREC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,870 | $30,658 |
| SANDRA JACOBSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,019 | $39,631 |
| JACOB KATZ | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,171 | $42,099 |
| DARREN MIERAU | DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,051 | $47,942 |
| KELLY BARLOW | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BALOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BLIXT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BOREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CARLSON PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE DILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES FARMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KESLEY GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS JAFFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMELIE KAPPES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORETTA KELLER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SYDNIE KOHARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICH MOORE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MOUNT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRASER PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE REVEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MILTON REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD RULON-MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG RUPPERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH ZUKLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 435 PACIFIC AVE STE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133-4664
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CURTIS KNIGHT, 435 PACIFIC AVE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133
- Signed the 990
- ALAN J ROESBERRY, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (415) 392-8887
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CALTROUT'S MISSION IS ENSURING HEALTHY WATER AND RESILIENT WILD FISH FOR A BETTER CALIFORNIA. WE SHARE A COMMON VISION OF A CALIFORNIA WHERE HEALTHY WATERS FLOW FROM HEADWATERS TO SEA. WHERE THE DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCE OF OUR WATERS AND FISH MATCH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THAT OF THE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT OUR STATE.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM #1: THE CALIFORNIA TROUT (CALTROUT) SHASTA-LASSEN PROGRAM WORKED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE SPRING-FED COLD-WATER RIVER SYSTEMS OF THE SHASTA-KLAMATH REGION THAT, IN THE FACE OF DROUGHT AND CLIMATE CHANGE, SUSTAIN NATIVE SALMONIDS, SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY, SUPPLY WATER TO CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND PROVIDE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES. THIS WORK INCLUDED PROTECTION OF LEGACY WATERS SUCH AS THE HAT CREEK/FALL RIVER, MCCLOUD, PIT RIVERS, THE BATTLE CREEK SALMON AND STEELHEAD RESTORATION PROJECT (BCSSRP) WHICH AIMS TO REMOVE FIVE DAMS, INSTALL FISH SCREENS AND LADDERS ON THREE DAMS, AND END THE DIVERSION OF WATER FROM THE NORTH FORK TO THE SOUTH FORK. CALTROUT WORKED ON RESTORING THE HABITAT CONDITIONS IN KEY KLAMATH TRIBUTARIES INCLUDING THE SHASTA-SCOTT WATERSHEDS BY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) IMPROVING WATER MANAGEMENT ON AGRICULTURAL LANDS, REMOVING FISH BARRIERS AND SMALL DAMS, AND RESTORING INSTREAM FLOWS, ADVANCING THE KLAMATH DAM REMOVAL, AND ASSESSING SOURCE WATER RECHARGE AREA, VOLCANIC SPRINGS AND BASELINE CONDITIONS FOR WATER SECURITY. THE SCOTT RIVER PROJECT MOVED FORWARD WITH THE INSTALLATION OF THE SCOTT BAR MILL CR BRIDGE.Expenses $4,312,284
- PROGRAM #2: THE CALIFORNIA TROUT (CALTROUT) NORTH COAST PROGRAM, WORKS TO PROTECT THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE NORTH COAST'S RIVERS, AND THE SALMON AND STEELHEAD STRONGHOLD POPULATIONS THEY SUSTAIN. IN THE SMITH, KLAMATH, TRINITY, REDWOOD, MAD, THE EEL RIVERS, AND HUMBOLDT BAY, CALTROUT ESTABLISHED SOUND POLICIES AND SCIENCE-BASED RECOVERY AND MONITORING PROGRAMS, TO RESTORE PRODUCTIVE AND VIBRANT COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES, GOOD WATER QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABLE WORKING LANDSCAPES. THIS REGION'S EFFORTS INCLUDED WORK TO REMOVE THE DAMS IN THE EEL RIVER AND MONITOR FISH RESPONSE AFTER THE CEDAR CREEK HATCHERY DAM REMOVAL, AND TO RESTORE ESTUARIES ON THE EEL RIVER, THE MAD RIVER, ELK RIVER, AND THE REDWOOD CREEK ESTUARY. OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDED WORK ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AND THE ELK (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) RIVER RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (CLEAN WATER ACT), REDWOOD AND PRAIRIE CREEK PUBLIC LAND PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE BULL CREEK HUMBOLDT REDWOODS STATE PARK PUBLIC LAND PARTNERSHIPS. WE ARE EXPANDING OUR SCIENCE AND MONITORING PROGRAMS TO BETTER PRIORITIZE SPECIES RECOVERY ON THE NORTH COST AND CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT LINKING WATER MANAGEMENT TO SPECIES PROTECTION FOR ROBUST PROTECTION OF SALMON AND STEELHEAD.Expenses $4,886,586
- PROGRAM #3: THE CALIFORNIA TROUT (CALTROUT) SOUTH COAST PROGRAM INCLUDES: THE SANTA MARGARITA RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND FISH PASSAGE PROJECT- CONSTRUCTION OF A STEEL BRIDGE THAT PASSES 100 YR. FLOW - ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FINAL BRIDGE DESIGN, PLANS AND PERMITTING COMPLETED. THE I-5 METROLINK AT TRABUCO CREEK FISH PASSAGE PROJECT - RESTORE SOUTHERN STEELHEAD MIGRATION WHILE STABILIZING FLOOD CONVEYANCE AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN ORANGE COUNTY - ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FINAL DESIGN DEVELOPED FOR METROLINK FISHWAY. THE SOUTH COAST STEELHEAD COALITION - ACCOMPLISHMENTS: TWELVE PRIORITIZED PROJECTS AS PART OF SOUTH COAST STEELHEAD COALITION STRATEGIC PLAN. ALL HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS ARE UNDERWAY OR COMPLETED. THE CA ENDANGERED SOUTH COAST STEELHEAD PETITION CESA LISTING - (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN JANUARY 2024, CDFW AFFIRMED THE CALTROUT PETITION. CDFW RECOMMENDED TO CA FISH & GAME COMMISSION THAT SOUTHERN STEELHEAD SHOULD BE LISTED AS A STATE ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE HARVEY DIVERSION FISH PASSAGE DAM REMEDIATION PROJECT - ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 75% PLAN SET, AND BASIS OF DESIGN REPORT ACHIEVED IN MARCH 2023. THE MALIBU CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: DRAFTED AND EXECUTED THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN, IN CLOSE COLLABORATION W/ STATE PARKS, AGENCIES, AND PUBLIC STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $4,401,371
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING CENTRAL VALLEY PROGRAM, BAY AREA PROGRAM, SIERRA PROGRAM, SCIENCE PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.Expenses $6,185,870
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7097680
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,548,789
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,864,166
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,318,319 | $20,757,230 | $14,944,228 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $20,921,260 | $18,695,298 | $13,152,840 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 CALIFORNIA TROUT
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA TROUT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA TROUT is 23-7097680.
- Is CALIFORNIA TROUT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA TROUT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA TROUT 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 CALIFORNIA TROUT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA TROUT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA TROUT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CURTIS KNIGHT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA TROUT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,847 (CURTIS KNIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA TROUT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,697,461, expenses of $23,586,240 and total assets of $16,548,789 at year end.
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