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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1990150

NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB

Tax-exempt · METAIRIE, LA 70055

Financials

$284K$262K2022$188K$193K2023$294K$262K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$293,952$261,607$32,345$964,074$0$964,074
October 31, 2024990$187,599$192,982-$5,383$931,729$0$931,729
October 31, 2023990$284,041$262,347$21,694$937,112$0$937,112
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$286,742
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$6,129
Other revenue
$7,210

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,190
Occupancy
$6,266
Depreciation
$19,447

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$931,729
Total assets, end of year
$964,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$964,074
Land, buildings and equipment
$673,307
Gross receipts
$293,952
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
LA

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RENE CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES CAPLINGERDIRECTOR; PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOYD MOTHE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROD WILLHOFTDIRECTOR; TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH DI FATTA IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN HAUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEE LEBEOUFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL KASSDIRECTOR; SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMES GELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY FISACKERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JACQUE KUCHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE BUTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL COLOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RENE CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES CAPLINGERDIRECTOR; PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOYD MOTHE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROD WILLHOFTDIRECTOR; TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH DI FATTA IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN HAUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEE LEBEOUFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL KASSDIRECTOR; SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMES GELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY FISACKERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JACQUE KUCHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD CREED JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL COLOMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RENE CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHARLES CAPLINGERDIRECTOR; PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BOYD MOTHE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROD WILLHOFTDIRECTOR; TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOSEPH DI FATTA IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAN HAUSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LEE LEBEOUFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BILL KASSDIRECTOR; SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMES GELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JIMMY FISACKERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JACQUE KUCHTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RICHARD CREED JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 55398, METAIRIE, LA 70055-5398
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES CAPLINGER, PO BOX 55398, METAIRIE, LA 70055
Signed the 990
CHARLES CAPLINGER, DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT
Phone
(504) 832-4161
Return prepared by
BOURGEOIS BENNETT LLC

Mission

THE NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB IS A PRIVATE CLUB WHOSE MEMBERS SHARE A PASSION FOR FISHING THE WATERS IN THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO IN SEARCH OF THE MANY SPECIES OF BILLFISH, TUNA, WAHOO, AND DOLPHIN.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BANQUETS WERE HELD BY THE CLUB FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CREATING A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING AND ENDING OF THE FISHING SEASON AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL CONTACT.
  • FOOD AND LODGING ARE OFFERED BY THE CLUB TO ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF CREATING A CENTRAL IDENTIFIABLE MEETING PLACE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR ITS MEMBERS TO GATHER, COMMINGLE, AND SOCIALIZE.
  • FISHING TOURNAMENTS ARE STAGED BY THE CLUB FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE AMATEUR SPORTFISHING IN LOUISIANA AND THE FELLOWSHIP AND COMMINGLING THIS ACTIVITY ENCOURAGES.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1990150
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(7): Social or recreational club
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$964,074
Income (IRS master file)
$293,952

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$293,952$261,607$964,074XML
990October 2024$187,599$192,982$931,729XML
990October 2023$284,041$262,347$937,112XML
990October 2022$260,299$248,788$915,418IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 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 58-1990150).

Questions about NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB

What is the EIN of NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB is 58-1990150.
Is NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(7) since 1992.
Are donations to NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB 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 NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names CHARLES CAPLINGER.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NEW ORLEANS BIG GAME FISHING CLUB have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,952, expenses of $261,607 and total assets of $964,074 at year end.

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