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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1069108

AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY

Also known as TEXAS CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · SAN MARCOS, TX 78666

Financials

$99K$61K2023$123K$66K2024$126K$81K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$125,504$81,443$44,061$633,425$0$633,425
December 31, 2024990$122,697$65,569$57,128$589,364$0$589,364
December 31, 2023990$99,260$60,551$38,709$532,236$0$532,236
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$91,349
Investment income
$34,155
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,725
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,000
Program services (functional)
$67,237
Management and general (functional)
$14,206

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$589,364
Total assets, end of year
$633,425
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$633,425
Publicly traded securities
$562,840
Gross receipts
$183,447
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
TX

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
ALICE BESTPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEVEN BARDINPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSHUA PERKINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRAD LITTRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MATTHEW TROIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPER MACEPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVEN BARDINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOSHUA PERKINPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
STEPHEN CURTISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MATTHEW TROIASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTOPER MACEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVEN BARDINPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TIMOTHY BIRDSONGPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN CURTISSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
505 STAPLES RD BLDG 1, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-1447
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSHUA PERKIN, 505 STAPLES ROAD BLDG 1, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
Signed the 990
JOSHUA PERKIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 754-6844
Return prepared by
GOLLOB MORGAN PEDDY INC

Mission

THE TEXAS CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND WISE UTILIZATION OF RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHERIES, PROMOTION OF ALL BRANCHES OF FISHERIES SCIENCE AND PRACTICE, AND EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FISH, FISHERIES, AND RELATED SUBJECTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TCAFS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES IN FISHERIES BIOLOGY THROUGH OUR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS. A TOTAL OF 5 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100 EACH TO ASIST WITH FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF ATTENDING OUR ANNUAL MEETING. TOTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN 2025 WAS $12,800.
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
  • TCAFS HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING WHERE FISHERIES PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS CAN MEET TO EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, ATTEND CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, AND CELEBRATE AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MEMBERS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. IN 2025, TCAFS HOSTED OUR ANNUAL MEETING IN COLLEGE STATION WITH APPROXIMATELY 300 ATTENDEES. ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS WERE GIVEN, STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
    Expenses $50,737 · grants $2,800 · revenue $91,349
  • TCAFS PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FISHERIES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY'S HUTTON JUNIOR FISHERIES BIOLOGY PROGRAM. IN 2025, TCAFS PROVIDED $4,500 TO THE HUTTON JUNIOR FISHERIES BIOLOGY PROGRAM.
    Expenses $6,500 · grants $6,500

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
52-1069108
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$633,425
Income (IRS master file)
$183,447

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$125,504$81,443$633,425XML
990December 2024$122,697$65,569$589,364XML
990December 2023$99,260$60,551$532,236XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 52-1069108).

Questions about AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY is 52-1069108.
Is AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Which annual return does AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSHUA PERKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,504, expenses of $81,443 and total assets of $633,425 at year end.

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