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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6056119

MUSKIES INC

Tax-exempt · WAUKESHA, WI 53187

Financials

$233K$234K2023$232K$246K2024$245K$266K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSKIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$245,491$265,695-$20,204$317,976$72,086$245,890
December 31, 2024990$231,592$245,690-$14,098$337,850$85,408$252,442
December 31, 2023990$233,159$234,413-$1,254$320,657$70,614$250,043
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,482
Program service revenue
$165,531
Investment income
$27,822
Net gain from sales of assets
$9,769
Net income from sales of inventory
$396
Other revenue
$11,656

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,463
Accounting fees
$30,119
Occupancy
$1,440
Program services (functional)
$198,190
Management and general (functional)
$67,505

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$337,850
Total assets, end of year
$317,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,086
Net assets, end of year
$245,890
Publicly traded securities
$280,720
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,216
Net assets with donor restrictions
$237,674
Gross unrelated business income
$11,260
Gross receipts
$319,979
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
MN

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 ASHTONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM MOOREVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENIS VISCEKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MICHOLICVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LILA WARRENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MILLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Steve WorrallVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ASHTONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM MOOREVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENIS VISCEKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MICHOLICVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK PETZKEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LILA WARRENVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE WORRALLVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MILLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES ASHTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DENIS VISCEKVP FINANCE/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM MOOREVP FISHERIES & RESEARCH
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MICHOLICVP INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICK PETZKEVP MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LILA WARRENVP YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE WORRALLVP COMMUNICATIONS & MKTG
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF MILLERCORPORATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1509, WAUKESHA, WI 53187-1509
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES ASHTON, PO Box 1509, Waukesha, WI 53187
Signed the 990
JAMES ASHTON, President
Phone
(888) 710-8286
Return prepared by
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Mission

RESEARCH BASED ON SOUND SCIENTIFIC MERIT, AND CARRIED OUT BY AUTHORIZED FEDERAL OR STATE AGENCIES, APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC INSITUTIONS, MUSKIES INC. CHAPTERS AND THEIR MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE ABATEMENT OF WATER POLLUTION, MAINTENACE OF RECORDS FOR MUSKIE HABITATS, GROWTH AND RANGE, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF MUSKIE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS MUSKIE FISHING BY YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROMOTING THE MISSION OF MUSKIES, INC INCLUDING TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES THROUGH THE SPORT OF MUSKIE FISHING. THE GIL HAMM FUND IS A PREMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUND FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HAS A BASE AMOUNT OF $100,000. THE INTEREST EARNED IS AVAILABLE TO CHAPTERS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FISHERIES.
    Expenses $198,190 · grants $24,500 · revenue $165,531

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
41-6056119
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$317,976
Income (IRS master file)
$319,979

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$245,491$265,695$317,976XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$231,592$245,690$337,850XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$233,159$234,413$320,657XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$218,213$256,655$295,748IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 41-6056119).

Questions about MUSKIES INC

What is the EIN of MUSKIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSKIES INC is 41-6056119.
Is MUSKIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MUSKIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSKIES 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 MUSKIES 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 MUSKIES 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 MUSKIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES ASHTON.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSKIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MUSKIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,491, expenses of $265,695 and total assets of $317,976 at year end.

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