Trout Unlimited

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Glendale, CA501(c)(3)EIN 52-1766245Revenue $1.4M in FY2025

On file with the IRStu.org3154 Glendale Blvd 117, 90039-1830 · Glendale, CATax-exempt since Mar 1972Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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National organization/local chapter organized for the preservation of trout and other fish habitats, employing stream rehabilitation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 57 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $50K a year · 14% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$231K
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.4M
×21 vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$354K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025▲ ×21
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$86K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$284K
FY2024$66K
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ ×15
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$212K
FY2021$113K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$324K
FY2024$72K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$354K
FY2025▲ ×21
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$33K
FY2021$5K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$22K
FY2024$17K
FY2025$354K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending March 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1972.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $992K Management & general 5% · $52K Fundraising 2% · $21K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Karen Barnett$9,357$23,522$10,704——
Bob Blankenship—$18,133$8,313$6,030$11,278
George Sutherland$6,500$3,500—$10,242$7,740
Ban Luu——$760—$250
William Bowling——$720—$250
Karen Barnett-Start May 2019————$470
Jim Burns——$320——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves trout and fish habitats through stream rehabilitation efforts.

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3 programs · $992K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Restoration

The organization conducts science-based watershed planning, restoration feasibility studies, and access planning to advance conservation of coldwater fisheries and aquatic habitat. These efforts include community engagement and coordination with public agencies and nonprofit partners to support equitable access and effective future…

$824Kprogram expense
02

General Programs

The organization advanced conservation of coldwater fisheries and aquatic habitat through science-based watershed planning, restoration project development, community engagement, and coordination with public agencies and nonprofit partners.

$164Kprogram expense
03

Other programs included outreach, education, and volunteer engagement activities that supported conservation goals by building community awareness, fostering stewardship, and strengthening partner relationships.

$4Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$992K
Managementcol C$52K
Fundraisingcol D$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$354K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$162K
Total assetsLn 16$585K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$500
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$162K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$162K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K
Total assetsLn 16$585K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
Net assetsLn 32$354K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 657
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$62K$162K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4K$4K
Total assetsLn 16$67K$585K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K$231K
Net assetsLn 32$17K$354K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$172K$120K$34K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$3K$849$425
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$14K$4K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$10K$3K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$810K$808K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$140
Office expensesLn 13$7K$6K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$653$653
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$1K$300
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$18K$4$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$992K$52K$21K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.1M$298K$354K 990 PDF
FY2024 $66K$72K−$6K$17K 990 PDF
FY2023 $284K$324K−$41K$22K 990 PDF
FY2022 $172K$114K$58K$63K 990 PDF
FY2021 $86K$113K−$28K$5K 990 PDF
FY2020 $232K$212K$21K$33K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,362,981 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $66,073$1,359,799
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$500
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$1,682
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$1,000
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $66,073$1,362,981
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $15,858$209,425
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $55,729$855,471
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $71,587$1,064,896
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,514$298,085
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,362,981 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$1,358,449
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,350
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,359,799
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $500 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$500
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,682$1,682
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,500 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,682$1,362,981
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,064,896 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $120,318 · Management $34,383 · Fundraising $17,191$171,892
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $2,972 · Management $849 · Fundraising $425$4,246
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $13,574 · Management $3,879 · Fundraising $1,940$19,393
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,725 · Management $2,779 · Fundraising $1,390$13,894
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,064$5,064
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $808,226 · Management $1,960$810,186
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,034 · Management $140$1,174
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,886 · Management $1,404$7,290
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,493$2,493
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $653$653
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,158$8,158
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,232 · Management $300$1,532
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,083$1,083
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,834 · Management $4 · Fundraising $0$17,838
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $992,105 · Management $51,845 · Fundraising $20,946$1,064,896
Part X · Balance sheet $585,006 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,416$162,437
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$416,948
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$1,286
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,334$4,335
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $66,750$585,006
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$181,255
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $50,000$50,000
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$231,255
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,750$353,751
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,750$353,751
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $66,750$585,006
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $353,751 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,362,981
XI-2 Total expenses$1,064,896
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$298,085
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,750
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$38,916
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$353,751

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