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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0161697

DESERT FISHES COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$46K$24K2023$67K$32K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT FISHES COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$66,834$31,557$35,277$264,973–$264,973
December 31, 2023990-EZ$46,168$23,609$22,559$229,696–$229,696
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,970
Membership dues
$2,554
Program service revenue
$46,140
Investment income
$11,170

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,085
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$599
Other expenses
$26,873
Program services (functional)
$30,908

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$229,696
Total assets, end of year
$264,973
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$264,973
Cash, savings and investments
$264,973
Gross receipts
$66,834

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN WILSONPRESIDENT1$0
STEWART REIDTREASURER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN WILSONPRESIDENT0$0
STEWART REIDTREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
845 HIGHLAND AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-2009
In care of
% STEWART REID
Signed the 990-EZ
STEWART REID, TREASURER
Phone
(541) 890-1669
Return prepared by
SHALLCROSS & ASSOCIATES

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0161697 or by the name DESERT FISHES COUNCIL.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PRESERVATION OF THE BIOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF DESERT AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR ASSOCIATED LIFE FORMS, TO HOLD SYMPOSIA TO REPORT RELATED RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT ENDEAVORS, AND TO EFFECT RAPID DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL AND ITS MEMBERS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOLD SYMPOSIA TO REPORT RELATED RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT ENDEAVORS, TO SHARE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COUNCIL.
    Expenses $26,823
  • SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED DESERT FISHES.
    Expenses $4,085 · grants $4,085

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0161697
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$264,973
Income (IRS master file)
$66,834

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$66,834$31,557$264,973XML
990-EZDecember 2023$46,168$23,609$229,696XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 77-0161697).

Questions about DESERT FISHES COUNCIL

What is the EIN of DESERT FISHES COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT FISHES COUNCIL is 77-0161697.
Is DESERT FISHES COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to DESERT FISHES COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT FISHES COUNCIL 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 DESERT FISHES COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT FISHES COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT FISHES COUNCIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT FISHES COUNCIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $66,834, expenses of $31,557 and total assets of $264,973 at year end.

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