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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3587905

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33756

Financials

$90K$94K2023$120K$92K2024$125K$92K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$125,247$91,543$33,704$274,093$0$274,093
December 31, 2024990$119,874$92,222$27,652$240,389$0$240,389
December 31, 2023990$89,763$93,955-$4,192$212,737$0$212,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,121
Program service revenue
$94,042
Investment income
$8,084
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$91,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$240,389
Total assets, end of year
$274,093
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$274,093
Net assets without donor restrictions
$274,093
Gross receipts
$125,247
Employees
0

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
TOM FREEPRESIDENT DI
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK HARTSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES TURNERDIRECTOR/CHA
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE WIEGANDEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIPOFF V JOHNVP DIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
NICK PATELTREASURER
Officer
–$0
THOMAS SCHAFFERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM FREEPRESIDENT DI
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK HARTSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES TURNERDIRECTOR/CHA
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE WIEGANDEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIPOFF V JOHNVP DIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
NICK PATELTREASURER
Officer
–$0
THOMAS SCHAFFERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM FREEPRESIDENT DI
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK HARTSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM PITTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES TURNERDIRECTOR/CHA
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE WIEGANDEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILLIPOFF V JOHNVP DIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
NICK PATELTREASURER
Officer
–$0
THOMAS SCHAFFERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
829 BELLEAIR RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33756-2197
In care of
% MATTHEW TIERNAN PRES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STEVE WIEGAND, 1957 SEVER DRIVE, CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Signed the 990
NICK PATEL, TREASURER
Return prepared by
CORDELL LONG & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

DEDICATED TO HELPING HANDICAPPED CHILDREN THROUGH FISHING TOURNAMENTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN MARINE EDUCATION AND RECREATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FISHING TOURNAMENT FUNDS DONATED AND RAISED HELP PROVIDE A DAY OF FISHING FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTHS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TROPHIES AND PRIZES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $8,694
  • AUCTIONS: FUNDS RAISED HELP PROVIDE A DAY OF FISHING FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $32,130
  • GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS: VARIOUS GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR TO FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN MARINE EDUCATION AND RECREATION.
    Expenses $15,346
  • GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS
    Expenses $35,373

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
59-3587905
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$274,093
Income (IRS master file)
$125,247

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$125,247$91,543$274,093XML
990December 2024$119,874$92,222$240,389XML
990December 2023$89,763$93,955$212,737XML
990December 2022$86,395$69,555$216,929IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 59-3587905).

Questions about MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC

What is the EIN of MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC is 59-3587905.
Is MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT 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 MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC 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 MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC 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 MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVE WIEGAND.
Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MAKE A DIFFERENCE FISHING TOURNAMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,247, expenses of $91,543 and total assets of $274,093 at year end.

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