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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2193394

REEL RECOVERY INC

Tax-exempt · NEEDHAM, MA 02492

Financials

$644K$661K2023$738K$740K2024$647K$712K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REEL RECOVERY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$647,106$712,489-$65,383$308,925$20,922$288,003
December 31, 2024990$737,798$740,222-$2,424$373,004$19,618$353,386
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$643,859$661,274-$17,415$355,810$0$355,810
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$644,313
of which government grants
$6,429
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,040
Net income from sales of inventory
-$2,247
Other revenue
-$2,247

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$168,861
Other salaries and wages
$86,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$274,839
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,586
Occupancy
$16,786
Travel
$26,763
Depreciation
$1,333
Program services (functional)
$651,724
Management and general (functional)
$26,306
Fundraising (functional)
$34,459

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$373,004
Total assets, end of year
$308,925
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,922
Net assets, end of year
$288,003
Net assets without donor restrictions
$263,634
Net assets with donor restrictions
$24,369
Gross unrelated business income
-$2,247
Gross receipts
$659,740
Employees
2
Volunteers
900
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STAN GOLUBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$154,250$14,611
BRETT PRETTYMANPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GREG DRISCOLLTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATT CARBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TUCKER KIMBALLDIRECTOR (FROM 11/17/25 ONWARD)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TOM SADLERDIRECTOR (FROM 11/17/25 ONWARD)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STAN GOLUBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,000$13,165
BRETT PRETTYMANPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GREG DRISCOLLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MATT CARBERRYDIRECTOR (FROM 8/1/24 ONWARD)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STEVE RAMIREZDIRECTOR (THROUGH 1/26/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TRAVIS SWARTZDIRECTOR (THROUGH 1/1/24)
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STAN GOLUBEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,500$7,794
BRETT PRETTYMANPRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GREG DRISCOLLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
TRAVIS SWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STEVE RAMIREZDIRECTOR (FROM JULY 15, 2023 ONWARD)
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
160 BROOKSIDE RD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492-1318
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRETT PRETTYMAN, 160 BROOKSIDE ROAD, NEEDHAM, MA 02492
Signed the 990
STAN GOLUB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(800) 699-4490
Return prepared by
GREG ROGERS CPA LLC

Mission

REEL RECOVERY IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS FREE FLY-FISHING RETREATS FOR MEN IN TREATMENT FOR OR RECOVERY FROM ALL FORMS OF CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP MEN IN THE CANCER RECOVERY PROCESS BY INTRODUCING THEM TO THE HEALING POWERS OF THE SPORT OF FLY-FISHING, WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO EXPLORE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH CANCER, WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE THEIR STORIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REEL RECOVERY HAS ONE PROGRAM, OUR FREE FLY-FISHING RETREAT PROGRAM, WHICH IN 2025 CONSISTED OF 36 RETREATS IN 22 STATES, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNITED KINGDOM. THESE RETREATS WERE ATTENDED BY OVER 350 MEN LIVING WITH ALL FORMS OF CANCER, IN ALL STAGES OF TREATMENT AND RECOVERY, RANGING IN AGE FROM 21-87. SINCE OUR INCEPTION IN 2003, WE HAVE NOW CONDUCTED 481 RETREATS SERVING OVER 5,000 MEN. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO FURTHER EXPANSION IN 2026, ADDING NEW RETREATS IN KANSAS AND CONNECTICUT, AND EXPANDING IN MISSOURI, MAINE AND THE UK. ALL RETREATS ARE COMPLETELY FREE TO THE PARTICIPANTS. WE HAVE A DEDICATED AND GROWING GROUP OF 900 + VOLUNTEERS WORLDWIDE WHO ORGANIZE, FUNDRAISE AND IMPLEMENT THE RETREAT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. (SEE SCHEDULE O)
    Expenses $651,724

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2193394
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$308,925
Income (IRS master file)
$659,740

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$647,106$712,489$308,925XML
990December 2024$737,798$740,222$373,004IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$643,859$661,274$355,810XML
990December 2022$701,254$581,092$374,525IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-2193394).

Questions about REEL RECOVERY INC

What is the EIN of REEL RECOVERY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REEL RECOVERY INC is 91-2193394.
Is REEL RECOVERY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to REEL RECOVERY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REEL RECOVERY 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 REEL RECOVERY INC 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 REEL RECOVERY INC 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 REEL RECOVERY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRETT PRETTYMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of REEL RECOVERY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,250 (STAN GOLUB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REEL RECOVERY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $647,106, expenses of $712,489 and total assets of $308,925 at year end.

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