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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0861478

FISHING ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · BRIGHTON, MA 02135

Financials

$198K$181K2023$184K$186K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FISHING ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$183,854$186,289-$2,435$49,088–$49,088
December 31, 2023990-EZ$197,846$181,475$16,371$59,023$7,500$51,523
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$183,854

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,300
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$83,857
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,300
Printing, publications and postage
$3
Other expenses
$100,129
Program services (functional)
$149,293

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,023
Total assets, end of year
$49,088
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$49,088
Cash, savings and investments
$20,563
Gross receipts
$183,854

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HoffmanPresident40$69,300
Alfred SmithComm Liaison5$0
Julie AttridgeParent Liaison5$0
Sherie LombardiChairperson5$0
Kendra Stephenson EsqLegal Advisor5$0
Lauren SantiniSecretary5$0
Anna McGuinnessComm Relations5$0
Charlie GibbonsComm. Outreach5$0
Robin HoffmanTreasurer5$0
Cassidy AielloCamp Liaison5$0
Bernard HoffmanDevel Volunteer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
John HoffmanPresident40$72,200
Alfred SmithComm Liaison5$0
Julie AttridgeParent Liaison5$0
Sherie LombardiChairperson5$0
Kendra Stephenson EsqLegal Advisor5$0
Diane AdamsTreasurer5$0
Kelly McGrathComm Relations5$0
Charlie GibbonsComm. Outreach5$0
Robin HoffmanSecretary5$0
Cassidy AielloCamp Liaison5$0
Bernard HoffmanDevel Volunteer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 ADAIR RD, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-1728
In care of
% JOHN D HOFFMAN
Signed the 990-EZ
John Hoffman, Exec Director
Phone
(617) 782-2614
Return prepared by
Richardson & Company PC

Mission

EDUCATION

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FISHING ACADEMY, INC. OFFERS INNER CITY YOUTH WEEK-LONG FISHING CAMPS THAT TEACH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH ITS MAIN FOCUS ON PROVIDING SAFE AND FUN INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES TO LEARN THE PROPER WAY TO CATCH, CLEAN AND RELEASE FISH IN DIFFERENT FISHING SESSIONS.
    Expenses $149,293

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FISHING ACADEMY INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
55-0861478
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)
$49,088
Income (IRS master file)
$183,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$183,854$186,289$49,088IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$197,846$181,475$59,023XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 55-0861478).

Questions about FISHING ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of FISHING ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FISHING ACADEMY INC is 55-0861478.
Is FISHING ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FISHING ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FISHING ACADEMY 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 FISHING ACADEMY INC 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 ACADEMY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of FISHING ACADEMY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,300 (John Hoffman, President).
How much revenue does FISHING ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $183,854, expenses of $186,289 and total assets of $49,088 at year end.

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