2025-08-26T12:55:09-04:00 2024-12-31 030340114 MUDGETT JENNETT & KROGH-WISNER 141 MAIN ST STE 2 MONTPELIER VT 05602 990 2024-01-01 030220781 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING INC AMER 8023623300 PO BOX 42 MANCHESTER VT 05254 SARAH FOSTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8023623300 2025-08-26 true true ERIN J PACKIE CPA P01442458 8022299193 2025-08-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH FOSTER PO BOX 42 MANCHESTER VT 05254 648532 false X WWW.AMFF.ORG X 1968 VT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING IS THE STEWARD OF THE HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND PRACTICES OF THE SPORT OF FLY FISHING AND PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF ITS WATERS. THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, EXHIBITS, STUDIES, AND INTERPRETS THE ARTIFACTS, ART, AND LITERATURE OF THE SPORT AND USES THESE RESOURCES TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND BENEFIT ALL. 25 25 13 28 0 546266 474607 21118 21694 16774 19910 12591 32349 596749 548560 0 0 399286 390874 0 102427 386927 577917 786213 968791 -189464 -420231 2669691 2448711 7020 9666 2662671 2439045 X THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING IS THE STEWARD OF THE HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND PRACTICES OF THE SPORT OF FLY FISHING AND PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF ITS WATERS. 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CURRENTLY, THE MUSEUM OWNS AN EXTENSIVE FLY FISHING COLLECTION THAT IS NOT REPORTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SINCE A DOLLAR VALUATION WAS NOT ASSIGNED UPON DONATION. PURCHASED ACCESSIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT COST. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 THE MUSEUM MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS OF FLY FISHING TACKLE, FLIES, RODS, REELS, ROD-MAKING TOOLS, PAINTINGS, BOOKS AND OTHER MEMORABILIA FOR EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF FLY FISHING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A). THE MUSEUM WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE). THE TAX YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 2023, 2022 AND 2021 ARE STILL OPEN FOR AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MUSEUM ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO DONORS UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD CHARGES 1,460 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD CHARGES 1,460 HERITAGE AWARD 217340 161171 56169 1599 22885 31685 IZAAK WALTON 62580 30697 31883 4127 16895 10861 1 19141 8681 10460 10460 299061 200549 98512 5726 39780 53006 98512 X 2 15680 QUOTED STOCK PRICE X MUSEUM ITEMS 54 NO REVENUE RECORDED false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF FLY FISHING IS THE STEWARD OF THE HISTORY, TRADITIONS, AND PRACTICES OF THE SPORT OF FLY FISHING AND PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF ITS WATERS. THE MUSEUM COLLECTS, PRESERVES, EXHIBITS, STUDIES, AND INTERPRETS THE ARTIFACTS, ART, AND LITERATURE OF THE SPORT AND USES THESE RESOURCES TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND BENEFIT ALL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 BOB SCOTT JASON SCOTT TRUSTEE TRUSTEE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MUSEUM OFFERS MEMBERSHIPS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE MUSEUM ADMITTANCE, INVITATIONS TO EVENTS, DISCOUNTS AT THE MUSEUM GIFT SHOP, AND A SUBSCRIPTION TO THE JOURNAL PUBLISHED BY THE MUSEUM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT COORDINATES PREPARATION OF FORM 990 AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. MEETING MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES RECORD ALL SUCH APPROVALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. MEETING MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES RECORD ALL SUCH APPROVALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD CHARGES 1,460 GIFT SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD CHARGES -1,460