Nonprofit · EIN 26-1550374
FISHCHOICE INC
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,052,875 | $3,275,118 | -$222,243 | $2,063,369 | $1,812,289 | $251,080 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,365,264 | $3,145,740 | -$780,476 | $1,144,749 | $671,426 | $473,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,008,642
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,233
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,951
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,473,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,922,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,257
- Accounting fees
- $36,100
- Travel
- $114,220
- Program services (functional)
- $2,798,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $372,826
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,858
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,144,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,063,369
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,812,289
- Net assets, end of year
- $251,080
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $251,080
- Gross receipts
- $3,052,875
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOOT | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $203,896 | $11,659 |
| KRISTIN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,550 | $10,815 |
| BRETT GALIMIDI | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,916 | $28,772 |
| JEREMY RUDE | FISHERY PROGRESS PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,145 | $9,507 |
| RYAN CRAIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HUTCHINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTON SEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOOT | PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $194,737 | $11,188 |
| BRETT GALIMIDI | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,777 | $38,399 |
| KRISTIN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,457 | $10,384 |
| JEREMEY RUDE | FISHERY PROGRESS PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,520 | $15,519 |
| RYAN CRAIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH HUTCHINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTON SEAVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 531, FORT COLLINS, CO 80522-0531
- In care of
- % RICHARD BOOT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD BOOT, 1415 LAPORTE AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BOOT, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (877) 642-0008
- Website
- WWW.FISHCHOICE.COM
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
FISHCHOICE INC IS ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY TO DECREASE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY BY CREATING TOOLS TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SEAFOOD PURCHASED FROM SUSTAINABLE SOURCES AND DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF SEAFOOD PURCHASED FROM SOURCES THAT DEGRADE THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- FISHCHOICE HAS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED NOW MANAGES A SOPHISTICATED WEB SITE THAT PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING: PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.FISHCHOICE.COM. 1) COMMERCIAL SEAFOOD BUYERS ARE CONNECTED WITH THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED AND SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD SUPPLIERS. SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD IS FISH AND SHELLFISH THAT IS CAUGHT OR FARMED IN WAYS THAT MAINTAIN HEALTHY POPULATIONS AND HAVE MINIMUM IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. 2 CONSUMERS OF SEAFOOD PRODUCTS ARE DIRECTED TO A WEB PAGE DESIGNED FOR CONSUMERS THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHERE THEY CAN PURCHASE SEAFOODS FROM RESTAURANTS OR RETAILERS THAT CARRY SUSTAINABLE SEAFOODS. 3) ALL SEAFOOD PRODUCTS FEATURED ON THE FISHCHOICE WEB SITE MEET THE STRICT RANKING AND CERTIFICATION CRITERIA OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY'S LEADING ORGANIZATIONS. 4) FISHCHOICE DOESN'T DO ANY OF THE RANKING OR CERTIFICATION. THE CHARITY TAKES THE CRITERIA AND APPLIES IT TO MATCHING SEAFOOD PRODUCTS. 5) FISHCHOICE COLLABORATES WITH NINE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE SEAFOOD MORE EASILY ACCESSIBLE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: AQUACULTURE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), FOOD ALLIANCE, FAIR TRADE, FISHWISE, MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUMS SEAFOOD WATCH PROGRAM, NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, AND SEACHOICE. FISHCHOICE ALSO CONTAINS A SOPHISTICATED ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT SEAFOOD BUSINESSES USE TO DETERMINE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR SEAFOOD OFFERINGS.Expenses $1,399,217
- FISHCHOICE HAS DEVELOPED AN ONLINE TOOL TO TRACK THE IMPROVEMENTS OF FISHERIES GLOBALLY. OVER 90% OF GLOBAL FISHERY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT ARE RUN BY VARIOUS NGO'S AROUND THE GLOBE ARE TRACKED IN ONE PLACE, FISHERYPROGRESS.ORG. THIS ENABLES GOVERNMENTS, NGO'S AND INDUSTRY TO EFFICIENTLY PUSH FOR IMPROVEMENTS THAT LEAD TO MORE SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES. FISHERYPROGRESS.ORG IS OVERSEEN BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND MANAGED DAY TO DAY BY FISHCHOICE.Expenses $1,147,358
- ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL HAVE ATTENDED NUMEROUS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY CONFERENCES IN ORDER TO EDUCATE BUYERS AND SUPPLIERS OF SEAFOOD PRODUCTS ABOUT FISHCHOICE AND HOW THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE CAN BE USED BY THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY TO INCREASE PURCHASES OF SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PRODUCTS AND DECREASE DEMAND PRESSURES ON FISHES AND AQUACULTURE THAT ARE NOT SUSTAINABLE. KNOWLEDGE GLEANED AT THESE CONFERENCES ALLOWS FISHCHOICE TO DEFINE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN A MANNER COMPATIBLE WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES OPERATING IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT SPACE.Expenses $251,859
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1550374
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,063,369
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,052,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,052,875 | $3,275,118 | $2,063,369 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,365,264 | $3,145,740 | $1,144,749 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,626,699 | $3,059,995 | $2,889,515 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 26-1550374).
Questions about FISHCHOICE INC
- What is the EIN of FISHCHOICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FISHCHOICE INC is 26-1550374.
- Is FISHCHOICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FISHCHOICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FISHCHOICE INC 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 FISHCHOICE INC 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 FISHCHOICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FISHCHOICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD BOOT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FISHCHOICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,896 (RICHARD BOOT, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does FISHCHOICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,052,875, expenses of $3,275,118 and total assets of $2,063,369 at year end.
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