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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1059920

FISH

Tax-exempt · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926

Financials

$3.2M$2.9M2022$4M$3.3M2023$4.9M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FISH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,885,843$3,606,371$1,279,472$6,065,170$1,418,630$4,646,540
June 30, 2024990$4,038,188$3,347,202$690,986$6,002,104$2,635,195$3,366,909
June 30, 2023990$3,247,911$2,891,183$356,728$4,943,846$2,292,809$2,651,037
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,829,149
of which government grants
$3,292,655
Program service revenue
$54,739
Investment income
$1,872
Net gain from sales of assets
$67
Other revenue
$83

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$917,792
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,197
Other salaries and wages
$1,019,305
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,317,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,467
Accounting fees
$39,728
Occupancy
$101,820
Travel
$62,881
Depreciation
$189,525
Program services (functional)
$3,276,651
Management and general (functional)
$125,567
Fundraising (functional)
$204,153

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,002,104
Total assets, end of year
$6,065,170
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,418,630
Net assets, end of year
$4,646,540
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,082,917
Publicly traded securities
$2,581
Gross receipts
$4,885,843
Employees
38
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEGGY MORACHECEO (START 04/25)
Officer
40$170,600
GARY BYEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 05/25)
Officer
45$80,240
GARY BERNDTBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ROBIN REEDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHIL BACKLUNDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH TOWNSENDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREG SCHATZLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORM REDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WALSH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEGGY MORACHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
40$113,740
BONNIE TOLANDBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY BERNDTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHIL BACKLUNDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH TOWNSENDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREG SCHATZLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORM REDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WALSH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEGGY MORACHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
25$102,460
BONNIE TOLANDBOARD CHAIR(AS OF 05/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RICK TOOMEYBOARD CHAIR(THRU 04/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GARY BERNDTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHIL BACKLUNDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RUTH TOWNSENDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GREG CHATZLEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORM REDBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WALSH MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
804 ELMVIEW RD, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-9339
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARY BYE, 804 ELMVIEW ROAD, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Signed the 990
GARY BYE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(509) 925-5990
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

A COMMUNITY-BUILDING PARTNER CONNECTING OUR NEIGHBORS TO FOOD, RESOURCES, AND HOPE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FISH IS THE ONLY FOOD BANK AND SUPPLIES FOOD AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FOOD PANTRIES IN KITTITAS COUNTY. IN 2025, FISH SUPPLIED 1.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH THE FOOD BANK. FISH'S FOOD PANTRY IS THE LARGEST IN KITTITAS COUNTY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES TO MORE THAN 40% OF THE COUNTY'S RESIDENTS. THE STATIONARY PANTRY IS LOCATED IN ELLENSBURG AND MOBILE PANTRIES OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY.OPEN TABLE, FISH'S FOOD SERVICE DIVISION, SUPPLIES HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND CONGREGATE SENIOR MEALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. ALONG WITH THE COMMUNITY LUNCH WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY, OPEN TABLE PROVIDES 60,000 MEALS TO THE RESIDENTS OF KITTITAS COUNTY.FISH'S OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE USDA SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, MEDICALLY-TAILORED-MEALS, AND MEDICAL-NUTRITION-THERAPY FOR THOSE WITH CHRONIC DISEASES, KITTITAS COUNTY DIAPER BANK, COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR SENIORS, BASIC FOOD AND SNAP REGISTRATION FOR THE COUNTY.
    Expenses $3,276,651 · grants $917,792 · revenue $54,739

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1059920
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,065,170
Income (IRS master file)
$4,885,843

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,885,843$3,606,371$6,065,170XML
990June 2024$4,038,188$3,347,202$6,002,104IRS
990June 2023$3,247,911$2,891,183$4,943,846XML
990June 2022$3,897,725$2,910,867$5,095,925IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 91-1059920).

Questions about FISH

What is the EIN of FISH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FISH is 91-1059920.
Is FISH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to FISH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FISH 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 FISH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FISH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FISH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY BYE.
Who are the officers and directors of FISH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,600 (PEGGY MORACHE, CEO (START 04/25)).
How much revenue does FISH have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,885,843, expenses of $3,606,371 and total assets of $6,065,170 at year end.

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