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Nonprofit · EIN 43-2058434

FISHING FOR LIFE

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419

Financials

$794K$695K2023$726K$688K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FISHING FOR LIFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$726,344$687,671$38,673$891,738$55,809$835,929
December 31, 2023990$793,966$695,441$98,525$828,295$31,039$797,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$324,605
Program service revenue
$336,454
Investment income
$14,934
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,212
Other revenue
$50,351

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,451
Other salaries and wages
$214,970
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$400,176
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,834
Occupancy
$49,537
Travel
$18,589
Depreciation
$11,767
Program services (functional)
$487,607
Management and general (functional)
$200,064

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$828,295
Total assets, end of year
$891,738
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,809
Net assets, end of year
$835,929
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,577
Gross receipts
$822,558
Employees
6
Volunteers
800
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas GoodrichExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
45$83,451
Laura HudsonCOO
Officer
45$83,200
Russ WeybrightDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Brad PattersonChairman
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike StilwellDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Mary WilcoxDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Stu BernardDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dan DeFrangmike s
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad PattersonChairman
Trustee or director
40$17,649
Thomas GoodrichExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
45$15,846
Troy SonnenfeldChairman
Trustee or director
0$0
Mary WilcoxDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 19320, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419-0320
In care of
% THOMAS M GOODRICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Thomas Goodrich, PO Box 19320, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Signed the 990
Thomas Goodrich, Executive Director
Phone
(612) 987-5466
Return prepared by
FOREMAN & AIRHART

Mission

Serving Youth Family & Community Through Fishing and Outdoor Programs

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEEP C's\HIGH C's - designed to encourage Christian spiritual growth in youth & men
    Expenses $399,525 · revenue $195,507
  • TROUT PONDS - mobile trout pond for sports and other shows with educational fishing games for kids
    Expenses $60,920 · revenue $93,707
  • LAKE EVENTS - provides outdoor programs for children and families of military families who were either killed in action or for other reasons cannot provide outdoor activities for their families
    Expenses $27,162 · revenue $47,240

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-2058434
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$891,738
Income (IRS master file)
$822,558

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$726,344$687,671$891,738IRS
990December 2023$793,966$695,441$828,295XML
990December 2022$774,799$608,625$732,263IRS
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 43-2058434).

Questions about FISHING FOR LIFE

What is the EIN of FISHING FOR LIFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FISHING FOR LIFE is 43-2058434.
Is FISHING FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FISHING FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FISHING FOR LIFE 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 FISHING FOR LIFE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FISHING FOR LIFE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FISHING FOR LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Thomas Goodrich.
Who are the officers and directors of FISHING FOR LIFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,451 (Thomas Goodrich, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FISHING FOR LIFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $726,344, expenses of $687,671 and total assets of $891,738 at year end.

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