Nonprofit · EIN 47-4897297
AFFTA FISHERIES FUND
Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $1,589 | $39,542 | -$37,953 | $82,070 | $1,791 | $80,279 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $14,576 | $116,591 | -$102,015 | $120,005 | $1,773 | $118,232 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $215,150 | $188,319 | $26,831 | $223,054 | $2,807 | $220,247 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Investment income
- $1,589
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,024
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $29,260
- Other expenses
- $8,258
- Program services (functional)
- $27,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,070
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,791
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,279
- Cash, savings and investments
- $82,045
- Gross receipts
- $1,589
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bartschi | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Corinne Doctor | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jin Choi | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Volk | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Lise Lozelle | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Tilt | Executive Dir. | 40 | $33,962 |
| Jim Bartschi | Chairman | 2 | $0 |
| Corinne Doctor | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jin Choi | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Volk | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Lise Lozelle | Director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney Tilt | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| Jin Choi | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler O'Neill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Wolthuis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Bartschi | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lise Lozelle | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Corinne Doctor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Volk | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 280 W KAGY BLVD STE D PMB 223, BOZEMAN, MT 59715-6056
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 321 East Main Street, Bozeman MT 59715
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Ben Kurtz, 321 East Main Street 300, Bozeman MT 59715
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jim Bartschi, Chairman
- Phone
- (406) 223-8972
- Return prepared by
- K1 Consulting LLC
Mission
Funding organizations and projects focused on fisheries conservation and education.
Program accomplishments
- Facilitation of Tomorrow's Fish Campaign addressing the threats of climate change on recreational fishing, such as declining fish populations, by mobilizing anglers to advocate for policy changes.Expenses $27,410
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4897297
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,070
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $1,589 | $39,542 | $82,070 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $14,576 | $116,591 | $120,005 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $215,150 | $188,319 | $223,054 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Ben Kurtz | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-4897297).
Questions about AFFTA FISHERIES FUND
- What is the EIN of AFFTA FISHERIES FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFFTA FISHERIES FUND is 47-4897297.
- Is AFFTA FISHERIES FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to AFFTA FISHERIES FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFFTA FISHERIES FUND file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of AFFTA FISHERIES FUND 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 AFFTA FISHERIES FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFFTA FISHERIES FUND?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Ben Kurtz.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFFTA FISHERIES FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AFFTA FISHERIES FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,589, expenses of $39,542 and total assets of $82,070 at year end.
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