Nonprofit · EIN 35-2227114
EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WAKEFIELD, RI 02880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $796,114 | $530,061 | $266,053 | $556,717 | $0 | $556,717 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $415,980 | $355,655 | $60,325 | $290,664 | $0 | $290,664 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $388,202 | $508,277 | -$120,075 | $220,839 | $0 | $220,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $430,146
- Program service revenue
- $361,844
- Investment income
- $4,124
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $118,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $230,392
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,194
- Accounting fees
- $3,375
- Occupancy
- $1,475
- Travel
- $3,139
- Depreciation
- $5,330
- Program services (functional)
- $456,394
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $290,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $556,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $556,717
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,606
- Publicly traded securities
- $304,435
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $556,717
- Gross receipts
- $796,114
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MATTERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,500 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARCHETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY MATARONAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN THIBEAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK BELLAVANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LANNY DELLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN EAGLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGIVNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TODD SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MATTERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARCHETTI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY MATARONAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN THIBEAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK BELLAVANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LANNY DELLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN EAGLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGIVNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TODD SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MATTERA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,500 |
| MICHAEL MARCHETTI | TREASURER/PRES Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY MATARONAS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN THIBEAULT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICK BELLAVANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5161, WAKEFIELD, RI 02880-5161
- In care of
- % DAN ORCHARD
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO BOX 5161, WAKEFIELD RI 02880
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRED MATTERA, 113 LEWISTON AVE, WEST KINGSTON, RI 02892
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PO BOX 5161, WAKEFIELD RI 02880
- Signed the 990
- FRED MATTERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 741-4178
- Return prepared by
- GOLDEN GORMLY & COMPANY
Mission
TO REPRESENT A UNIFIED VOICE FROM A DIVERSIFIED FISHERY ON ISSUES THAT ARE OF COMMON CONCERN TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERY.
Program accomplishments
- TO ACT AS A FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BAY STATE WIND/ORSTED US PROJECT.Expenses $47,774 · revenue $201,317
- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IS A CREW TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO HARD-WORKING, SELF-MOTIVATED AND DEPENDABLE INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $163,355 · revenue $232,950
- SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHY, FRESH, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FEED FAMILIES IN NEED.Expenses $152,222 · revenue $237,175
- PRESS PROJECT, FISHING PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS/PROJECTSExpenses $93,043 · revenue $120,548
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 | 990 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
- 35-2227114
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $556,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $796,114
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- September 17, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $796,114 | $530,061 | $556,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $415,980 | $355,655 | $290,664 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $388,202 | $508,277 | $220,839 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $706,212 | $462,377 | $340,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: CHRISTOPHER BROWN | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-2227114).
Questions about EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER
- What is the EIN of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER is 35-2227114.
- Is EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER 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 EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRED MATTERA.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,500 (FRED MATTERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $796,114, expenses of $530,061 and total assets of $556,717 at year end.
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