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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1784046

FUR COMMISSION USA INC

Tax-exempt · PRESTON, ID 83263

Financials

$387K$306K2023$601K$314K2024$425K$354K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUR COMMISSION USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$424,815$354,353$70,462$2,290,739$0$2,290,739
December 31, 2024990$601,023$313,776$287,247$2,224,731$3,750$2,220,981
December 31, 2023990$387,376$306,127$81,249$2,009,702$125,000$1,884,702
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$140
Program service revenue
$313,466
Investment income
$111,209
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$38,279
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,040
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$135,040
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,924
Travel
$36,577

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,224,731
Total assets, end of year
$2,290,739
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,290,739
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,290,739
Gross receipts
$424,815
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
WI

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
Challis HobbsExecutive Director
Officer
40$121,340
Dr John S EasleyHonorary Member
Trustee or director
1$8,200
Ryan HoltMember
Trustee or director
1$3,200
Clayton BecksteadMember
Trustee or director
1$1,500
Mark StahlSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$400
Nicholas MasogTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$400
Robert ZimbalPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Westin BrownVise President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mike DittrichMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Challis HobbsExecutive Director
Officer
40$110,520
Dr John S EasleyHonorary Member
Trustee or director
1$8,000
Ryan HoltMember
Trustee or director
1$4,000
Mark StahlSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$400
Nick MasogTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$400
Robert ZimbalPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wes BrownVise President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mike DittrichMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Clayton BecksteadMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Challis HobbsExecutive Director
Officer
40$104,520$0
Dr John S EasleyMember
Trustee or director
1$11,750$0
Ryan HoltMember
Trustee or director
1$0$4,825
Nick MasogTreasurer Aug-Dec 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$600
Mark StahlSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$400
Robert ZimbalPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Wes BrownVise President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mike DittrichMember Aug-Dec 2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Clayton BecksteadMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott HarrisTreasurer Jan-Aug 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 513, PRESTON, ID 83263-0513
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Challis Hobbs, PO Box 513, Preston, ID 83263
Signed the 990
Challis Hobbs, Executive Director
Phone
(435) 915-6735
Return prepared by
Sonnenberg & Company CPAs

Mission

Fur Commission USA mission is to coordinate and enhance education, research, public affairs and government relations for US mink farming industry.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fur Comission USA enhances the effectiveness of the fur farming industrys education, public information, public affairs, and governmental relations program.

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1784046
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,290,739
Income (IRS master file)
$424,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$424,815$354,353$2,290,739XML
990December 2024$601,023$313,776$2,224,731XML
990December 2023$387,376$306,127$2,009,702XML
990December 2022$700,765$680,987$1,950,928IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 41-1784046).

Questions about FUR COMMISSION USA INC

What is the EIN of FUR COMMISSION USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUR COMMISSION USA INC is 41-1784046.
Is FUR COMMISSION USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1999.
Are donations to FUR COMMISSION USA INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FUR COMMISSION USA 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 FUR COMMISSION USA 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 FUR COMMISSION USA 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 FUR COMMISSION USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Challis Hobbs.
Who are the officers and directors of FUR COMMISSION USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,340 (Challis Hobbs, Executive Director).
How much revenue does FUR COMMISSION USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $424,815, expenses of $354,353 and total assets of $2,290,739 at year end.

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