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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3150464

KEEP FISH WET INC

Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002

Financials

$301K$213K2023$67K$116K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KEEP FISH WET INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$67,191$116,024-$48,833$117,475$0$117,475
December 31, 2023990$301,199$212,758$88,441$166,308$0$166,308
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,520
Program service revenue
$671

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,091
Printing, publications and postage
$13,843
Other expenses
$32,090
Program services (functional)
$99,768

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$166,308
Total assets, end of year
$117,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$117,475
Cash, savings and investments
$117,475
Gross receipts
$67,191

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
EMILIE CLARKTREASURER/SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIREC1$60,000
MEAGHAN GUCKIANDIRECTOR1$0
MARK HARBAUGHDIRECTOR1$0
ERICA HICKEYDIRECTOR1$0
KEVIN PARSONSDIRECTOR1$0
SEAN TRACEYDIRECTOR1$0
REX ISHIBASHIDIRECTOR1$0
DAN DOWDIRECTOR1$0
RACHAEL FINNDIRECTOR1$0
STEVEN COOKECHAIR1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILIE CLARKTREASURER/SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,333
ERICA HICKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN TRACEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HARBAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEAGHAN GUCKIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PARSONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REX ISHIBASHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN DOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN COOKECHAIR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 KINGMAN RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-1586
In care of
% EMILIE CLARK
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
11 Kingman Road, Amherst MA 01002
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Emilie Clark, 11 Kingman Road, Amherst MA 01002
Signed the 990-EZ
EMILIE CLARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(413) 336-2875
Return prepared by
BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP

Mission

HELPING RECREATIONAL ANGLERS CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES FOR EACH FISH THEY RELEASE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE CONINUE TO HELP DRIVE CHANGE IN RECREATIONAL FISHERIES. OUR PROGRAMS REACH ALL LEVELS OF THE RECREATIONAL ANGLING INDUSTRY. OUR GROWTH HAS BEEN A TESTAMENT TO THE UNIQUE ROLE KEEP FISH WET PLAYS IN THE RECREATIONAL ANGLING COMMUNITY.SPECIFICALLY, WE ARE THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN THE RECREATIONAL ANGLING DOMAIN THAT IS SOLELY FOCUSED ON SCIENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR CATCH-AND-RELEASE AND CREATES A CONSISTENT, CLEAR, AND PERSISTENT MESSAGE ABOUT WHY SCIENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICE MATTER FOR THE FUTURE OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOOLKIT FOR SHOPS GUIDES AND LODGES AS WELL AS OUR OTHER PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED TO DRIVE OUR REACH.
    Expenses $99,768

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3150464
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,475
Income (IRS master file)
$67,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$67,191$116,024$117,475XML
990December 2023$301,199$212,758$166,308XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Emilie Clark
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Emilie Clark
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 83-3150464).

Questions about KEEP FISH WET INC

What is the EIN of KEEP FISH WET INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KEEP FISH WET INC is 83-3150464.
Is KEEP FISH WET INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to KEEP FISH WET INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KEEP FISH WET 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 KEEP FISH WET INC 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 KEEP FISH WET INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of KEEP FISH WET INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Emilie Clark.
Who are the officers and directors of KEEP FISH WET INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (EMILIE CLARK, TREASURER/SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIREC).
How much revenue does KEEP FISH WET INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,191, expenses of $116,024 and total assets of $117,475 at year end.

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