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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2227114

EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WAKEFIELD, RI 02880

Financials

$388K$508K2023$416K$356K2024$796K$530K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$796,114$530,061$266,053$556,717$0$556,717
December 31, 2024990$415,980$355,655$60,325$290,664$0$290,664
December 31, 2023990$388,202$508,277-$120,075$220,839$0$220,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$430,146
Program service revenue
$361,844
Investment income
$4,124
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,500
Other salaries and wages
$118,185
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$230,392
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,194
Accounting fees
$3,375
Occupancy
$1,475
Travel
$3,139
Depreciation
$5,330
Program services (functional)
$456,394
Management and general (functional)
$73,667

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$290,664
Total assets, end of year
$556,717
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$556,717
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,606
Publicly traded securities
$304,435
Net assets without donor restrictions
$556,717
Gross receipts
$796,114
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
RI

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 / weekCompensation
FRED MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,500
CHRISTOPHER BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MARCHETTITREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
GREGORY MATARONASVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN THIBEAULTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK BELLAVANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LANNY DELLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN EAGLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MCGIVNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$100,000
CHRISTOPHER BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MARCHETTITREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
GREGORY MATARONASVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN THIBEAULTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK BELLAVANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LANNY DELLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN EAGLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL MCGIVNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TODD SUTTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED MATTERAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,500
MICHAEL MARCHETTITREASURER/PRES
Trustee or director
5$0
GREGORY MATARONASVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN THIBEAULTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
RICK BELLAVANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5161, WAKEFIELD, RI 02880-5161
In care of
% DAN ORCHARD
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 5161, WAKEFIELD RI 02880
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
FRED MATTERA, 113 LEWISTON AVE, WEST KINGSTON, RI 02892
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, PO BOX 5161, WAKEFIELD RI 02880
Signed the 990
FRED MATTERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 741-4178
Return prepared by
GOLDEN GORMLY & COMPANY

Mission

TO REPRESENT A UNIFIED VOICE FROM A DIVERSIFIED FISHERY ON ISSUES THAT ARE OF COMMON CONCERN TO THE COMMERCIAL FISHERY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ACT AS A FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BAY STATE WIND/ORSTED US PROJECT.
    Expenses $47,774 · revenue $201,317
  • APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IS A CREW TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO HARD-WORKING, SELF-MOTIVATED AND DEPENDABLE INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $163,355 · revenue $232,950
  • SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTHY, FRESH, SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD TO LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FEED FAMILIES IN NEED.
    Expenses $152,222 · revenue $237,175
  • PRESS PROJECT, FISHING PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
    Expenses $93,043 · revenue $120,548

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
35-2227114
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$556,717
Income (IRS master file)
$796,114

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
September 17, 2016
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$796,114$530,061$556,717XML
990December 2024$415,980$355,655$290,664IRS
990December 2023$388,202$508,277$220,839XML
990December 2022$706,212$462,377$340,914IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: CHRISTOPHER BROWN
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 35-2227114).

Questions about EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER

What is the EIN of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER is 35-2227114.
Is EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER 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 EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER 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 EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER 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 EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRED MATTERA.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,500 (FRED MATTERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $796,114, expenses of $530,061 and total assets of $556,717 at year end.

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