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Fishing for the Fight

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Pinedale, WY501(c)(3)Diseases & Disorders EIN 82-3738976Revenue $491K in FY2025

On file with the IRSfishingforthefight.comPo Box 1038, 82941-1038 · Pinedale, WYTax-exempt since May 2018Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To support families fighting cancer, people with special needs, and chronic illness by coordinating fly-Fishing tournaments on exceptional waters.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 90 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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $82K a year · 23% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $55K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$50K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$491K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$373K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$326K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$491K
FY2025▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$33K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$346K
FY2025$491K
Expenses
$373K
FY2025▲ +47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2023$213K
FY2024$253K
FY2025$373K
Net assets
$326K
FY2025▲ +57%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$76K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$208K
FY2025$326K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending January 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2018.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $372K Management & general 0% · $1K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Michelle Kren
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Ulrich
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darren Rhea
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carrie Hatch
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Knapp
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Kunard
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Oram
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karli Wright
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Organizes fly-fishing tournaments to support families fighting cancer and those with special needs.

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1 program · $372K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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A limited entry fly-fishing tournament with great fishing, guides, and a great cause. The proceeds generated from this event will go directly to families who are fighting cancer, people who have special needs, and children with chronic illnesses.

$372Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Scott and Tara Roseman FoundationFY2025$45K
Whitaker Family FoundationFY2025$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$55K
Grants paid · 10 grants · $786K · 2022–2024
Kickin Cancer in Sublette CountyWY · FY2024$287,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$26,158
Unitemized GrantFY2024$17,827
Rescue River LLCFY2024$16,500
Kickin Cancer in Sublette CountyWY · FY2023$200,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$25,635
Unitemized GrantFY2023$10,467
Kickin Cancer in Sublette CountyWY · FY2022$150,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$37,303
Unitemized GrantFY2022$15,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$491K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$338K
Other incomeLn 4–11$140K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Money outPt IX
$373K
Ln 25
Programscol B$372K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$326K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$370K
Total assetsLn 16$376K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$338K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$106K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$140K
Total revenueLn 12$491K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$370K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$370K
Total assetsLn 16$376K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
Net assetsLn 32$326K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 690
Fiscal year endsHeaderJanuary
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$258K$370K
Total assetsLn 16$258K$376K
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K$50K
Net assetsLn 32$208K$326K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$304K$304K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$44K$44K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$775$775
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$373K$372K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $491K$373K$118K$326K 990 PDF
FY2024 $346K$253K$92K$208K 990 PDF
FY2023 $249K$213K$36K$116K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $33K$76K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $490,753 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $190,024$337,904
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,756$12,852
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $153,876$139,997
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $345,656$490,753
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $236,102$347,985
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,370$25,092
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $253,472$373,077
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $92,184$117,676
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $490,753 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$106,011
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$231,893
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$337,904
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $12,852$12,852
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $139,997$139,997
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $12,852 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $139,997$490,753
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $373,077 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $304,000$304,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $43,985$43,985
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,250$1,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,541$5,541
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,671$1,671
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $775$775
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,208$2,208
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,647$13,647
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $371,827 · Management $1,250 · Fundraising $0$373,077
Part X · Balance sheet $375,792 assets, 8 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $258,116$369,808
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$5,984
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $258,116$375,792
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$50,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$50,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $208,116$325,792
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $208,116$325,792
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $258,116$375,792
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $325,792 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$490,753
XI-2 Total expenses$373,077
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$117,676
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$208,116
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$325,792

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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