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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0758956

BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02210

Financials

$222K$222K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$222,474$222,206$268$7,230$0$7,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$200,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,775
Program services (functional)
$200,000
Management and general (functional)
$22,206

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,962
Total assets, end of year
$7,230
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,230
Gross receipts
$222,474
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS EDLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA SANFILLIPODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE ZANTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS BASILEPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
ROBERT NAGLEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
VINCENT NAGLETREASURER
Officer
1$0
KATE BALZARINISECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
306 NORTHERN AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02210-2324
In care of
% ROBERT NAGLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VINCENT NAGLE, 306 NORTHERN AVE, BOSTON, MA 02210
Signed the 990
VINCENT NAGLE, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 986-3573
Return prepared by
MAHONEY FIORENTINO & CO PC

Mission

THE BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO: (1) SUPPORT AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES, WHICH IN TURN SUSTAIN THE NEW ENGLAND ECONOMY; (2) EDUCATE THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE PLAYED BY FISHERMAN IN PRESERVING OUR WILD OCEAN STOCKS THROUGH HARVESTING AND MANAGEMENT; (3) EDUCATE THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD AS HIGH-QUALITY NUTRITION WHOSE PRODUCTION PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT FROM DEFORESTATION, GLOBAL WARMING, AND OTHER NEGATIVE IMPACTS; (4) FACILITATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF OUR HISTORY AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD HARVESTS TO THE PROUD TRADITIONS OF AN INDEPENDENT NEW ENGLAND; AND (5) DEVELOP A MARITIME FISHERIES MUSEUM TO HONOR OUR HERITAGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE PLAYED BY FISHERMAN IN PRESERVING OUR WILD OCEAN STOCKS THROUGH HARVESTING AND MANAGEMENTEDUCATE THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED SEAFOOD AS HIGH-QUALITY NUTRITION WHOSE PRODUCTION PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT FROM DEFORESTATION, GLOBAL WARMING, AND OTHER NEGATIVE IMPACTS
    Expenses $200,000 · grants $200,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
46-0758956
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,230
Income (IRS master file)
$222,474

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$222,474$222,206$7,230XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 46-0758956).

Questions about BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION is 46-0758956.
Is BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION 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 BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VINCENT NAGLE.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOSTON FISHERIES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $222,474, expenses of $222,206 and total assets of $7,230 at year end.

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