Nonprofit · EIN 62-1502226
CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,053,259 | $952,193 | $101,066 | $1,143,173 | $18,324 | $1,124,849 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $859,288 | $881,467 | -$22,179 | $1,043,251 | $19,468 | $1,023,783 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $700,340 | $609,986 | $90,354 | $1,056,201 | $10,239 | $1,045,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $970,999
- of which government grants
- $745,885
- Program service revenue
- $60,125
- Investment income
- $22,135
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,935
- Other salaries and wages
- $509,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $724,988
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,055
- Occupancy
- $33,495
- Travel
- $27,523
- Depreciation
- $12,496
- Program services (functional)
- $900,767
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,771
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,043,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,143,173
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,324
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,124,849
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $136,099
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $490,814
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $634,035
- Gross receipts
- $1,053,259
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PETTY | VICE PRES/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,818 | $3,823 |
| JOHN T BAXTER | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,810 | $0 |
| JOHN R SHUTE | DIRECTOR/ADV Trustee or director | 10 | $17,308 | $0 |
| PEGGY SHUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK L RAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCARBOROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH EITNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN T BAXTER | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,291 | $0 |
| MELISSA PETTY | VICE PRES/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,769 | $1,257 |
| JOHN R SHUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $20,000 | $0 |
| PATRICK L RAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCARBOROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ETNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY SHUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PETTY | VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,489 | $877 |
| JOHN T BAXTER | PRESIDENT, T Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $58,916 | $0 |
| JOHN R SHUTE | BUSINESS ADV Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $20,591 | $0 |
| CHRIS CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ETNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK L RAKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCARBOROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3424 DIVISION ST, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-3261
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN T BAXTER
- Signed the 990
- JOHN T BAXTER, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (865) 521-6665
- Website
- CONSERVATIONFISHERIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HINES & COMPANY PC
Mission
CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON BEHALF OF THE INCREDIBLE AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY OF OUR REGION.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024-2025, CFI CONTINUED TO PROPAGATE, STOCK AND MONITOR MULTIPLE SPECIES OF RARE, THREATENED OR ENDANGERED FISH SPECIES ACROSS THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. RENOVATION OF OUR KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE PROPAGATION FACILITIES AND OFFICES IS ONGOING. THESE RENOVATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO HOST VISITORS, PROVIDE BETTER FACILITIES FOR OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND INCREASE THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK TO "SAVE THE FISHES". CFI HAS WORKED IN THE PAST YEAR TO INCREASE OUR OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS, AND HAS HOSTED MANY VISITS BY CONSERVATION PARTNERS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND INTERESTED PUBLIC. CFI CONTINUES TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO INCREASE OUR EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH IMPACT. CFI'S MISSION OF CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ON BEHALF OF THE INCREDIBLE AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY OF OUR REGION CONTINUES.Expenses $900,767 · revenue $60,125
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1502226
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,143,173
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,053,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,053,259 | $952,193 | $1,143,173 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $859,288 | $881,467 | $1,043,251 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $700,340 | $609,986 | $1,056,201 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $710,556 | $546,379 | $958,592 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 62-1502226).
Questions about CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC
- What is the EIN of CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC is 62-1502226.
- Is CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC 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 CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN T BAXTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,818 (MELISSA PETTY, VICE PRES/SE).
- How much revenue does CONSERVATION FISHERIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,053,259, expenses of $952,193 and total assets of $1,143,173 at year end.
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