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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0225098

TROUT UNLIMITED

Also known as 258 MIANUS

Tax-exempt · WILTON, CT 06897

Financials

$107K$173K2023$149K$285K2024$168K$146K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TROUT UNLIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$167,534$146,192$21,342$147,540$0$147,540
March 31, 2025990$149,220$284,994-$135,774$126,192$0$126,192
March 31, 2024990$107,115$172,508-$65,393$261,974$0$261,974
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150,448
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$92
Net income from fundraising events
$16,994
Other revenue
$16,994

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,702
Occupancy
$4,020
Program services (functional)
$132,945
Management and general (functional)
$13,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$126,192
Total assets, end of year
$147,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$147,540
Gross receipts
$181,790
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
CT

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICH THIBODEAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KEN WERNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRADLEY HOLENSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GEORGE LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TIM ARMENTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFRREY YATESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM COWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MILTON BUCHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICHARD KONDUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CARTER SIMKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEAN KEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JUSTIN KRUMLAUFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICH THIBODEAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KEN WERNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRADLEY HOLENSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GEORGE LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TIM ARMENTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFRREY YATESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TOM COWENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MILTON BUCHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICHARD KONDUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CARTER SIMKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEAN KEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JUSTIN KRUMLAUFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICH THIBODEAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRIAN NUNESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JAMES BAKALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GEORGE LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
GERALD BERRAFATICOORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFRREY YATESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KENNETH WERNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MILTON BUCHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICHARD KONDUBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CARTER SIMKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEAN KEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 475, WILTON, CT 06897-0475
In care of
% JAMES BAKAL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRADLEY HOLENSTEIN
Signed the 990
BRADLEY HOLENSTEIN, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 966-8685
Return prepared by
THERRIEN & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE NORTH AMERICA'S COLDWATER FISHERIES AND THEIR WATERSHEDS.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • NORWALK & MIANUS RIVER IN-STREAM AND RIVER BANK RESTORATION WORK
    Expenses $128,789
  • FISHING TRIPS SPONSORED TO DIFFERENT WATERWAYS
    Expenses $1,119
  • YOUTH & EDUCATION PROGRAMS
    Expenses $3,037

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for TROUT UNLIMITED

Due August 16, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0225098
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,540
Income (IRS master file)
$181,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$167,534$146,192$147,540XML
990March 2025$149,220$284,994$126,192XML
990March 2024$107,115$172,508$261,974XML
990March 2023$173,135$120,993$327,367IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 51-0225098).

Questions about TROUT UNLIMITED

What is the EIN of TROUT UNLIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TROUT UNLIMITED is 51-0225098.
Is TROUT UNLIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Which annual return does TROUT UNLIMITED 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 UNLIMITED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TROUT UNLIMITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of TROUT UNLIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names BRADLEY HOLENSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of TROUT UNLIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TROUT UNLIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $167,534, expenses of $146,192 and total assets of $147,540 at year end.

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