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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0729771

CATFISH INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · MADISON, MS 39130

Financials

$2M$2.1M2023$2M$2.8M2024$1.9M$2.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATFISH INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,872,148$2,339,751-$467,603$1,827,389$3,139$1,824,250
December 31, 2024990$2,018,894$2,838,987-$820,093$2,316,971$22,351$2,294,620
December 31, 2023990$2,029,577$2,062,725-$33,148$3,153,053$38,340$3,114,713
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,842,937
Membership dues
$1,842,937
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,211
Net gain from sales of assets
-$9,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$312,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$340,826
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,894
Occupancy
$12,000
Travel
$34,697
Depreciation
$6,800
Program services (functional)
$1,839,658
Management and general (functional)
$500,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,316,971
Total assets, end of year
$1,827,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,139
Net assets, end of year
$1,824,250
Gross receipts
$1,919,748
Employees
2
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
MS

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROGER BARLOWRetired Pres.
Officer
40$208,458$6,600
JEREMY ROBBINSPRESIDENT ELECT
Officer
40$103,750$0
JESSE DONAHOODirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRAD PHILLIPSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GEORGE SMELLEYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BUBBA DRURYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREW STAINBACKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDY JONESDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JASON GUIDRYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDY PROSSERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BILL BATTLETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JONATHAN MILLSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BRAD STEVENSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SOLON SCOTT IVDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARNETTEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
RIC PERKINSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROGER BARLOWPresident
Officer
40$168,750$6,600
JEREMY ROBBINSVice President
Officer
40$103,750$0
JESSE DONAHOODirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BRAD PHILLIPSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
GEORGE SMELLEYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BUBBA DRURYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDREW STAINBACKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDY JONESDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JASON GUIDRYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ANDY PROSSERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BILL BATTLETreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JONATHAN MILLSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
BRAD STEVENSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SOLON SCOTT IVDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVID ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEAN BUTCH WILSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RIC PERKINSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEAN KIKERDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
HARRY SIMMONSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GEORGE SMELLEYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BUBBA DRURYDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW STAINBACKDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDY JONESDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JASON GUIDRYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
WILL NOBILEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
BILL BATTLEDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
JONATHAN MILLSVICE-CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRAD STEVENSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SOLON SCOTT IIIDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID ALLENDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DEAN BUTCH WILSONDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
RIC PERKINSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
ROGER BARLOWPresident
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1669, MADISON, MS 39130-1669
Signed the 990
JEREMY ROBBINS, President
Phone
(662) 977-9559
Return prepared by
CUNNINGHAM CPAS PLLC

Mission

To promote and develop the farm-raised catfish industry.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Catfish Institute, Inc. plays an integral part in the advertising and promotion of farm raised catfish. Through its efforts, all catfish farmers benefit from a broader marketing area in the U.S.A. and in the World.
    Expenses $2,339,751

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
64-0729771
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,827,389
Income (IRS master file)
$1,919,748

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,872,148$2,339,751$1,827,389XML
990December 2024$2,018,894$2,838,987$2,316,971XML
990December 2023$2,029,577$2,062,725$3,153,053XML
990December 2022$1,954,798$1,926,944$3,150,066IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 64-0729771).

Questions about CATFISH INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of CATFISH INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATFISH INSTITUTE is 64-0729771.
Is CATFISH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1987.
Are donations to CATFISH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CATFISH INSTITUTE 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 CATFISH INSTITUTE 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 CATFISH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CATFISH INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,458 (ROGER BARLOW, Retired Pres.).
How much revenue does CATFISH INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,872,148, expenses of $2,339,751 and total assets of $1,827,389 at year end.

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