Nonprofit · EIN 26-4042588
CAST HOPE
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95927
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $472,704 | $439,480 | $33,224 | $109,141 | $0 | $109,141 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $387,121 | $415,483 | -$28,362 | $75,917 | $0 | $75,917 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $300,307
- of which government grants
- $19,700
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8
- Net income from fundraising events
- $172,389
- Other revenue
- $172,389
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $150,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $255,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,800
- Travel
- $10,855
- Program services (functional)
- $288,306
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,078
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,141
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,141
- Gross receipts
- $635,109
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN JOHNSTON | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $83,750 |
| JARRETT BLACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COOGAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI RIVERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM BRUBAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SANER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN JOHNSTON | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $82,500 |
| JARRETT BLACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAMILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM DEMAROIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ENGLISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUANE DOTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3740, CHICO, CA 95927-3740
- In care of
- % RYAN JOHNSTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO BOX 3740, CHICO CA 95927
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN JOHNSTON, PO BOX 3740, CHICO, CA 95927
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- RYAN JOHNSTON, 1988 POPPY VIEW TERRACE, CHICO CA 95928
- Signed the 990
- RYAN JOHNSTON, OFFICER
- Phone
- (619) 540-9259
- Website
- WWW.CASTHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DHS ADVISORS
Mission
CAST HOPE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOOKING TO PROVIDE KIDS WITH THE GIFT OF THE OUTDOORS. AS AN ORGANIZATION IT IS OUR DESIRE TO BRING KIDS AND MENTORS TOGETHER OUTSIDE THROUGH THE SPORT OF FLY FISHING. IN THIS DAY AND ERA IT SEEMS THAT OUR LIVES ARE CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED WITH SCREENS, WHETHER TVS, COMPUTERS, IPADS, IPODS, OR GAMING SYSTEMS. HERE AT CAST HOPE WE WANT TO BREAK THAT PATTERN BY IMMERSING PEOPLE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH GUIDED FLY FISHING TRIPS, FISHING CLINICS, FLY TYING EVENTS, CAMP OUTS, ROAD TRIPS, AND CONSERVATION OUTINGS WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE A HEALTHY HOBBY THAT KIDS AND MENTORS CAN DO TOGETHER. WE BELIEVE IF YOU PROVIDE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS WHERE THEY GROW DEEPER IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MENTOR, LEARN HOW TO EFFECTIVELY FLY FISH, RECEIVE FREE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, FIND OUT THAT THE OUTDOORS HAS MUCH MORE TO OFFER THAN THEIR LATEST GADGET, AND LEARN ABOUT HOW TO CONSERVE AND SUSTAIN OUR NATURAL RESOURCES, THEN THEY WILL NATURALLY WA
Program accomplishments
- POSITIVELY IMPACTED 877 YOUTHS AND THEIR MENTORS IN THE CALIFORNIA, WESTERN NEVADA, MONTANA AND IDAHO COMMUNITIES THROUGH FREE FLY FISHING EXPERIENCES. THROUGH OUR PROGRAM,CLIENTS BUILD MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, FLY FISHING SKILLS, OUTDOOR KNOWLEDGE, SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND PERSONAL VALUES. CAST HOPE'S GIFT OF FLY FISHING EMPOWERS EACH MENTORING PAIR TO GROW CLOSER AS THEY MAKE FLY FISHING A HEALTHY HOBBY THEY CAN DO TOGETHER.Expenses $288,306
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4042588
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $635,109
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $343,969 | $388,184 | $104,279 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $383,756 | $341,937 | $148,494 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: RYAN JOHNSTON | June 30, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 CAST HOPE
- What is the EIN of CAST HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAST HOPE is 26-4042588.
- Is CAST HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to CAST HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAST HOPE 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 CAST HOPE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAST HOPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAST HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RYAN JOHNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAST HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,750 (RYAN JOHNSTON, OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CAST HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $472,704, expenses of $439,480 and total assets of $109,141 at year end.
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