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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1465938

TROUT FOR CHEAT INC

Tax-exempt · KINGWOOD, WV 26537

Financials

$23K$47K2023$25K$42K2024$8K$31K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TROUT FOR CHEAT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,857$31,266-$23,409$171,152$1,560$169,592
December 31, 2024990-EZ$24,537$41,541-$17,004$164,662$2,000$162,662
December 31, 2023990-EZ$23,268$47,047-$23,779$184,858$2,360$182,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$23,447
Net gain from sales of assets
-$27,594
Net income from fundraising events
$31,264
Other revenue
$31,264

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,501
Program services (functional)
$29,175
Management and general (functional)
$2,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,662
Total assets, end of year
$171,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,560
Net assets, end of year
$169,592
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,583
Net assets without donor restrictions
$169,592
Gross receipts
$210,330
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
WV

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R WHITEPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
RICHARD BURNSIDETREASURER
Officer
1$0
ROBERT W PEDDICORDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
THOMAS W SHAYCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES A DARLINGTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED BALDWINCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON HUNTERCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R WHITEPRESIDENT2$0
RICHARD R BURNSIDETREASURER1$0
ROBERT W PEDDICORDSECRETARY1$0
THOMAS W SHAYCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
JAMES A DARLINGTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
JARED BALDWINCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
JOHN HUNTERCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES R WHITEPRESIDENT2$0
RICHARD BURNSIDETREASURER1$0
ROBERT PEDDICORDSECRETARY1$0
TOM SHAYCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
JIM DARLINGTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
JARRED BALDWINCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0
JOHN HUNTERCOMMITTEE MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 W HIGH ST, KINGWOOD, WV 26537-1412
In care of
% ARTHUR W GEORGE
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
200 VIEW STREET, KINGWOOD WV 26537
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES WHITE, 442 AQUATIC WAY, KINGWOOD, WV 26537
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
ARTHUR W GEORGE, 200 VIEW STREET, KINGWOOD WV 26537
Signed the 990
RICHARD BURNSIDE, TREASURER
Phone
(304) 329-1784
Return prepared by
MALONEY & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

TO STIMULATE TOURISM AND SPORT FISHING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PURCHASE OF TROUT TO STOCK CHEAT RIVER IN 18 LOCATIONS TO STIMULATE TOURISM AND SPORT FISHING
    Expenses $29,175 · revenue $40

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1465938
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$171,152
Income (IRS master file)
$210,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,857$31,266$171,152IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$24,537$41,541$164,662XML
990-EZDecember 2023$23,268$47,047$184,858XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: ARTHUR W GEORGE
December 31, 2015≤ $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 37-1465938).

Questions about TROUT FOR CHEAT INC

What is the EIN of TROUT FOR CHEAT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TROUT FOR CHEAT INC is 37-1465938.
Is TROUT FOR CHEAT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2002.
Are donations to TROUT FOR CHEAT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does TROUT FOR CHEAT 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 TROUT FOR CHEAT INC 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 TROUT FOR CHEAT INC 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 TROUT FOR CHEAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES WHITE.
Who are the officers and directors of TROUT FOR CHEAT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TROUT FOR CHEAT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,857, expenses of $31,266 and total assets of $171,152 at year end.

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