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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4187163

GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129

Financials

$677K$584K2023$533K$641K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$533,066$641,243-$108,177$390,639$3,797$386,842
June 30, 2024990$676,803$583,661$93,142$496,414$1,395$495,019
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$454,857
Membership dues
$34,865
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,991
Net income from fundraising events
$75,218
Other revenue
$75,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$155,000
Other salaries and wages
$187,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$369,699
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,500
Travel
$2,904
Program services (functional)
$574,244
Management and general (functional)
$66,999

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$496,414
Total assets, end of year
$390,639
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,797
Net assets, end of year
$386,842
Net assets without donor restrictions
$386,842
Gross receipts
$618,272
Employees
3
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT ARTISEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$155,000
BRANDON DAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRYAN ECKERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN GODESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC GORELNIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BEN HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA MAHJONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARIN MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN MCMANUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM MESSNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY MULCAHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TED WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID ZEFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE AUGHNEYVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NED BROWNTREASURER
Officer
2$0
RANDY REPASSCHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
RACHEL ZWILLINGERSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT ARTISExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$150,000
ADAM MESSNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CALEEN SISKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS LAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BRANDON DAWSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
HUNT CONRADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KIM DELFINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MARC GORELNIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GEORGE BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
MELISSA MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
TED WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
VANCE STAPLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN MC MANUSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
RANDY REPASSChairman
Officer
8$0
DICK POOLSecretary
Officer
3$0
DAVID ZEFFTreasurer
Officer
1$0
MIKE AUGHNEYVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 29498, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-0498
In care of
% JOHN MCMANUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VANCE STAPLIN, PO BOX 9360, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
Signed the 990
VANCE STAPLIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(916) 225-2790
Return prepared by
GRIMBLEBY COLEMAN CPAS INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-4187163 or by the name GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE REVIVAL, RECOVERY, PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY SALMON AND THEIR HABITAT IN FURTHERANCE OF SUSTAINABLE RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATION CONTINUED INFORMATIONAL/FUNDRAISINNG DINNERS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. THE SURPLUS FUNDS ARE NOW BEING USED TO FUND A FULL TIME STAFF TO PROMOTE THE STATED ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS.
    Expenses $574,244

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4187163
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$390,639
Income (IRS master file)
$618,272

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$533,066$641,243$390,639XML
990June 2024$676,803$583,661$496,414XML
990June 2023$488,798$530,566$396,627IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 27-4187163).

Questions about GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC is 27-4187163.
Is GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION 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 GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC 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 GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC 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 GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VANCE STAPLIN.
Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (SCOTT ARTIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GOLDEN STATE SALMON ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,066, expenses of $641,243 and total assets of $390,639 at year end.

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