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Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers Inc

EIN 20-3343094 · Redding, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE, AND TEACH THE ART AND SCIENCE OF FLY FISHING, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF PUBLIC RECREATIONAL RESOURCES AND THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE POPULATIONS OF WILD FRESH WATER, SALT WATER, AND MIGRATORY GAME FISH IN OUR STREAMS AND LAKES.

Income
$96,794
Spending
$71,631
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 77%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3,414 spent. MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETINGS WHERE SPEAKERS PRESENT PROGRAMS ON FISH CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, FISH MIGRATION AND PROCREATION ISSUES, CATCH AND RELEASE FISHING TECHNIQUES, ENTOMOLOGY, WATERSHED PROTECTION, FLY CASTING AND FLY TYING INSTRUCTION, AND RIVER AND STREAM CLEAN UP PROJECTS.
  2. $4,472 spent. YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION FLY TYING AND FLY CASTING CLASSES, SPONSORSHIP OF FLY FISHING/CONSERVATION CAMP FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, PROVIDING SPEAKERS AND INSTRUCTION TO YOUTH GROUPS.
  3. $38,294 spent. FLY CASTING AND FLY TYING INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; APPROXIMATELY SIX CLASSES PRESENTED EACH YEAR PLUS DEMONSTRATIONS AT ANNUAL SALMON FESTIVAL, LOCAL SPORT SHOWS, AND OTHER LOCAL EVENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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