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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1475457

RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · COVINGTON, LA 70433

Financials

$583K$302K2022$199K$557K2023$245K$293K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$244,687$293,465-$48,778$27,221$103,736-$76,515
June 30, 2024990$198,599$557,351-$358,752$74,459$102,196-$27,737
June 30, 2023990$582,810$301,695$281,115$420,982$89,967$331,015
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,002
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,315
Other revenue
-$8,315

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,400
Occupancy
$6,432
Travel
$5,317
Depreciation
$4,294
Program services (functional)
$239,120
Management and general (functional)
$54,188
Fundraising (functional)
$157

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,459
Total assets, end of year
$27,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$103,736
Net assets, end of year
-$76,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,440
Gross receipts
$253,002
Employees
0
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
LA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHALIN DELAUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT WYNNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KLEO BLUESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK FITZMORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG KELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG WESTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYLE CATALANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMP MATENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHALIN DELAUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT WYNNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KLEO BLUESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK FITZMORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG KELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG WESTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYLE CATALANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMP MATENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHALIN DELAUNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT WYNNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KLEO BLUESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK FITZMORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG KELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG WESTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KYLE CATALANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAMP MATENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1040 JAMESON PL, COVINGTON, LA 70433-6420
In care of
% RANDALL B PAUSINA
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1040 jameson pl, covington LA 70433
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHERIE PAUSINA, 760 FLORIDA BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Randall Pausina, 1040 jameson pl, covington LA 70433
Signed the 990
CHERIE PAUSINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 756-4325
Website
RFRI.net
Return prepared by
ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP

Mission

THE RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (RFRI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED EXCLUSIVELY TO CONDUCT MARINE FISHERIES RESTORATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. FOSTERING DIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGING ANGLERS IN DATA COLLECTION ARE KEY OBJECTS LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS. FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS RFRI HAS BUILT A POPULATION/TEAM OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO GATHER DATA WHICH COULD BE USED AS A PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL RATHER THAN THE INDUSTRY STANDARD, REACTIVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TAG LOUISIANA: FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS RFRI HAS BUILT A POPULATION/TEAM OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO GATHER DATA WHICH COULD BE USED AS A PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL RATHER THAN THE INDUSTRY STANDARD, REACTIVE. PROGRAMS LIKE TAG LOUISIANA & THE TAG IT LA RODEO SERIES PROVIDE A TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT INTRODUCES ANGLERS TO A MORE QUALITATIVE AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM SPORT ANGLER TO RESOURCE STEWARD.
    Expenses $24,106
  • OUTDOORS, EDUCATION & HABITAT PROGRAM: RFRI UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING OUTSIDE, BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, EMBRACING TEAMWORK AND CONNECTING WITH NATURE AND EACH OTHER. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INTRODUCING PEOPLE TO RECREATIONAL BOATING, FISHING, & OUTDOORS ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO ENGAGE EVERYONE TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE WHILE EMBRACING TEAMWORK AND CONNECTING WITH NATURE. LIKE ALL ANIMALS, FISH NEED A HEALTHY HABITAT TO SURVIVE, GROW, AND REPRODUCE. THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF FISH HABITAT IN A WATER BODY DIRECTLY AFFECTS FISH POPULATIONS. RFRI HABITAT PROJECTS IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FISH POPULATIONS AND THEIR HABITATS.
    Expenses $14,301
  • SPORTFISH STOCKING INITIATIVE: MARINE SPORT FISH STOCKING REFERS TO THE PRACTICE OF ARTIFICIALLY BOOSTING THE POPULATIONS OF MARINE ORGANISMS, SUCH AS FISH, THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS. THIS IS TYPICALLY DONE TO SUPPLEMENT OR RESTORE DEPLETED STOCKS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES AND PROTECT THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM. TECHNIQUES USED IN STOCK STOCKING INCLUDE CAPTIVE BREEDING, RELEASING JUVENILE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE WILD, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND IMPLEMENTING FAVORABLE FISHING REGULATIONS. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO ENHANCE BIODIVERSITY, SUPPORT COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING, AND MAINTAIN THE OVERALL HEALTH OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
    Expenses $200,713

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
72-1475457
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,221
Income (IRS master file)
$253,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$244,687$293,465$27,221IRS
990June 2024$198,599$557,351$74,459IRS
990June 2023$582,810$301,695$420,982XML
990June 2022$317,885$227,363$141,261IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Randall Pausina
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Randall Pausina
June 30, 2020≤ $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 72-1475457).

Questions about RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 72-1475457.
Is RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERIE PAUSINA.
Who are the officers and directors of RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,687, expenses of $293,465 and total assets of $27,221 at year end.

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