Nonprofit · EIN 64-0729771
CATFISH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · MADISON, MS 39130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,872,148 | $2,339,751 | -$467,603 | $1,827,389 | $3,139 | $1,824,250 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,018,894 | $2,838,987 | -$820,093 | $2,316,971 | $22,351 | $2,294,620 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,029,577 | $2,062,725 | -$33,148 | $3,153,053 | $38,340 | $3,114,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,842,937
- Membership dues
- $1,842,937
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,211
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $312,208
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $340,826
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,894
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $34,697
- Depreciation
- $6,800
- Program services (functional)
- $1,839,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $500,093
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,316,971
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,827,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,139
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,824,250
- Gross receipts
- $1,919,748
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER BARLOW | Retired Pres. Officer | 40 | $208,458 | $6,600 |
| JEREMY ROBBINS | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 40 | $103,750 | $0 |
| JESSE DONAHOO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD PHILLIPS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SMELLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BUBBA DRURY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STAINBACK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JONES | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GUIDRY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PROSSER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BATTLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MILLS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD STEVENS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLON SCOTT IV | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS BARNETTE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RIC PERKINS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER BARLOW | President Officer | 40 | $168,750 | $6,600 |
| JEREMY ROBBINS | Vice President Officer | 40 | $103,750 | $0 |
| JESSE DONAHOO | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD PHILLIPS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SMELLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BUBBA DRURY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STAINBACK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY JONES | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GUIDRY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PROSSER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BATTLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MILLS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD STEVENS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLON SCOTT IV | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BUTCH WILSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RIC PERKINS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN KIKER | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARRY SIMMONS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGE SMELLEY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BUBBA DRURY | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDREW STAINBACK | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY JONES | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JASON GUIDRY | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILL NOBILE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BILL BATTLE | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MILLS | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD STEVENS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SOLON SCOTT III | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEAN BUTCH WILSON | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RIC PERKINS | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER BARLOW | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1669, MADISON, MS 39130-1669
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY ROBBINS, President
- Phone
- (662) 977-9559
- Return prepared by
- CUNNINGHAM CPAS PLLC
Mission
To promote and develop the farm-raised catfish industry.
Program accomplishments
- The Catfish Institute, Inc. plays an integral part in the advertising and promotion of farm raised catfish. Through its efforts, all catfish farmers benefit from a broader marketing area in the U.S.A. and in the World.Expenses $2,339,751
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 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 64-0729771
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,827,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,919,748
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,872,148 | $2,339,751 | $1,827,389 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,018,894 | $2,838,987 | $2,316,971 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,029,577 | $2,062,725 | $3,153,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,954,798 | $1,926,944 | $3,150,066 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 64-0729771).
Questions about CATFISH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CATFISH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATFISH INSTITUTE is 64-0729771.
- Is CATFISH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
- Are donations to CATFISH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CATFISH INSTITUTE 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 CATFISH INSTITUTE 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 CATFISH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATFISH INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,458 (ROGER BARLOW, Retired Pres.).
- How much revenue does CATFISH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,872,148, expenses of $2,339,751 and total assets of $1,827,389 at year end.
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