Nonprofit · EIN 61-1518154
PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC
Tax-exempt · LA PLATA, MD 20646
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,807,782 | $5,231,953 | $575,829 | $1,357,900 | $219,245 | $1,138,655 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,200,893 | $1,064,688 | $136,205 | $1,181,159 | $482,915 | $698,244 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,394,812 | $4,764,248 | -$369,436 | $966,881 | $474,141 | $492,740 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,176,899 | $5,108,859 | -$931,960 | $1,441,342 | $603,388 | $837,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,314,117
- of which government grants
- $1,023,993
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,748
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $28,125
- Net income from fundraising events
- $405,566
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $33,342
- Other revenue
- $460,917
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $199,423
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,063,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,502,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $384,693
- Occupancy
- -$37,664
- Travel
- $686,292
- Depreciation
- $24,000
- Program services (functional)
- $3,637,679
- Management and general (functional)
- $741,661
- Fundraising (functional)
- $852,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,181,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,357,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $219,245
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,138,655
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,433
- Publicly traded securities
- $197,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $398,838
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $739,817
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,342
- Gross receipts
- $6,302,893
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 3,526
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LANGFORD | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $199,423 | $0 |
| MIKE CATHER | VP DEVELOPMENT (FROM 1/6/25) Highest-paid employee | 45 | $133,210 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOODWARD | VP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $123,859 | $2,921 |
| CINDY KUEHNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SCHILLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER SPARROW | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILSON | TREASURER - F&A CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KENNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRANARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDYL HANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIN TOMLINSON | TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/21/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA ATHERALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LANGFORD | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $185,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOODWARD | COO Officer | 45 | $115,000 | $11,657 |
| BLAIN TOMLINSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SCHILLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER SPARROW | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILSON | TREASURER - F&A CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KENNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRANARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDYL HANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA ATHERALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LANGFORD | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $185,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WOODWARD | COO Officer | 45 | $115,000 | $11,657 |
| BLAIN TOMLINSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SCHILLER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER SPARROW | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILSON | TREASURER - F&A CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KENNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRENARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDYL HANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA ATHERALL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LANGFORD | CEO - AS OF 09/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $49,808 |
| BLAIN TOMLINSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| GUY SCHILLER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| KENDYL HANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX KENNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MEARS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF REINKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER SPARROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH TRENARY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 695, LA PLATA, MD 20646-0695
- In care of
- % EDWIN P NICHOLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JIM KNOWLTON, PO BOX 695, LA PLATA, MD 20646
- Signed the 990
- JIM KNOWLTON, CEO
- Phone
- (301) 830-6450
- Website
- WWW.PROJECTHEALINGWATERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC MISSION IS DEDICATED TO THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL REHABILITATION OF DISABLED ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND DISABLED VETERANS THROUGH FLY FISHING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND OUTINGS.
Program accomplishments
- REGIONAL PROGRAMS: PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING OPERATES REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN 45 STATES, DELIVERING REHABILITATIVE THERAPY TO WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND DISABLED VETERANS THROUGH FLY FISHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. EACH REGIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES FIVE CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - FLY TYING, ROD BUILDING, CASTING, FLY FISHING EDUCATION, AND FLY FISHING OUTINGS - THAT BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS FIND PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING. PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, VA OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AND LOCAL FLY FISHING ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY ALREADY RECEIVE CARE. ALL INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS FREE OF CHARGE, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LEADS DELIVER ONGOING, LONG-TERM CLASSES RATHER THAN ONE-TIME EVENTS, FOSTERING CAMARADERIE AND SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, REGIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED 7,900 VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ACROSS 160 LOCAL PROGRAM SITES.Expenses $2,169,531
- NATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROJECT HEALING WATERS PROVIDES CENTRALIZED NATIONAL SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN ITS NETWORK OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS, ENSURING CONSISTENT QUALITY OF CARE AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS INCLUDES RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LEADS AND REGIONAL COORDINATORS; DEVELOPING CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS FOR FLY TYING, ROD BUILDING, AND CASTING INSTRUCTION; AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VA AND DOD MEDICAL FACILITY PARTNERS NATIONWIDE. ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO FOCUS ON DIRECT PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT RATHER THAN PROGRAM LOGISTICS. THIS BACKBONE OF SUPPORT ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO SUSTAIN 160 REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN 45 STATES DURING 2025. PROJECT HEALING WATERS PROVIDES ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FLY FISHING DESTINATION EXPERIENCES FOR ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERAN PARTICIPANTS AT PREMIER FISHING LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THROUGH DEDICATED PROGRAM SITES SUCH AS FREEDOM RANCH FOR HEROES IN WISE RIVER, MONTANA AND OAK HEART LODGE IN NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN, AS WELL AS TRIPS TO NATIONAL PARKS AND OTHER STORIED WATERS NATIONWIDE. THESE MULTI-DAY TRIPS EXTEND THE HEALING AND CAMARADERIE OF THE REGIONAL PROGRAM INTO AN IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR SETTING, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS - INCLUDING MANY WHO FACE MOBILITY, FINANCIAL, OR LOGISTICAL BARRIERS TO TRAVEL - AN OPPORTUNITY TO FISH WATERS THEY OTHERWISE COULD NOT ACCESS. TRIPS ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS, WITH TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND GUIDE SERVICES COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PARTNERS.Expenses $1,468,148
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1518154
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,357,900
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,302,893
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,807,782 | $5,231,953 | $1,357,900 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,200,893 | $1,064,688 | $1,181,159 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,394,812 | $4,764,248 | $966,881 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,176,899 | $5,108,859 | $1,441,342 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,812,781 | $3,973,345 | $2,077,868 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $2,168,985 | $2,275,595 | $2,234,460 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1518154).
Questions about PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC is 61-1518154.
- Is PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING 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 PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING 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 PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING 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 PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIM KNOWLTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,423 (JOHN LANGFORD, CEO).
- How much revenue does PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,807,782, expenses of $5,231,953 and total assets of $1,357,900 at year end.
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