Nonprofit · EIN 74-2975399
SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,658 | $62,082 | -$51,424 | $175,350 | $0 | $175,350 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $49,798 | $51,878 | -$2,080 | $226,774 | $0 | $226,774 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,748 | $37,565 | -$32,817 | $228,854 | $0 | $228,854 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $213,781 | $72,567 | $141,214 | $261,671 | $0 | $261,671 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | -$1,610 | $35,524 | -$37,134 | $120,457 | – | $120,457 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,658
- Other revenue
- $10,658
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $42,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,250
- Occupancy
- $11,950
- Program services (functional)
- $42,895
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,774
- Total assets, end of year
- $175,350
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $175,350
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,658
- Gross receipts
- $290,192
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 77
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER BEHNKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLEFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CORAL CAREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VP OFFSHORE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| GARRY PHILLIPS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER BEHNKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLEFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CORAL CAREY | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VP OFFSHORE Officer | 0 | $0 |
| GARRY PHILLIPS | TREASURER Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTER BEHNKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Key employee | 8 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLEFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORAL CAREY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN ATKINS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VP OFFSHORE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH TREVINO | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $12,920 |
| HUNTER BEHNKE | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLEFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORAL CAREY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN ATKINS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VP OFFSHORE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH TREVINO | EXEC DIRECTOR | 40 | $28,188 |
| HUNTER BEHNKE | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 |
| BRIAN WILLEFORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| CORAL CAREY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| MARILYN ATKINS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE HURST | VP OFFSHORE | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 N CARANCAHUA ST STE 915, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78401-0554
- In care of
- % HUNTER BEHNKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HUNTER BEHNKE, 625 BRAWNER PKWY, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410
- Signed the 990
- HUNTER BEHNKE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (361) 886-1100
- Website
- SEATEXAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Mission
SALWATER FISHERIES CONSERVATION-THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION & ENHANCEMENT OF THE SALTWATER INSHORE & OFSHORE COASTAL RESOURCESFOR THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- UT MARINE SCIENCE CENTERExpenses $15,000
- HARTE RESEARCH INSTITUTEExpenses $20,000
- CAST FOR KIDSExpenses $2,000
- WB RAY HIGH SCHOOLExpenses $1,500
- PORT ARANSAS BOATMENExpenses $4,395
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
- 74-2975399
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $175,350
- Income (IRS master file)
- $290,192
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 21, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,658 | $62,082 | $175,350 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $49,798 | $51,878 | $226,774 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,748 | $37,565 | $228,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $213,781 | $72,567 | $261,671 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | -$1,610 | $35,524 | $120,457 | XML |
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 74-2975399).
Questions about SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION is 74-2975399.
- Is SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION 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 SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HUNTER BEHNKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SALTWATER-FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,658, expenses of $62,082 and total assets of $175,350 at year end.
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