Sportfishing Conservancy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RECOGNIZING THAT WITH PRIVILEGE COMES RESPONSIBILITY, THE MISSION OF THE SPORTFISHING CONSERVANCY IS TO EMPOWER SPORTSMEN TO FULFILL AND CELEBRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO THEIR SPORT AND TO REAL WORLD CONSERVATION. To bring about change in public perception about the importance of California's aquatic resources both Freshwater and Marine.
- Income
- $108,676
- Spending
- $83,398
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $42,000, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- $65,305 spent. CONSERVATION OUTREACH - PROVIDED PUBLIC INPUT ON THE VALUE OF ENHANCED MARINE HABITAT THROUGH FISHING TOURNAMENTS EMPHASIZING MARINE CONSERVATION, WHICH INCLUDED NO MOTOR TOURNAMENT, CONSERVANCY CLASSIC AND PERCH DERBY; ALSO WORKED ON THE Reel World Conservation TV PROGRAM TO SPREAD CONSERVATION MESSAGE TO A FAR BROADER AUDIENCE.
- $10,557 spent. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - ADVISED COMMISSIONERS AND LEGISLATORS ON THE VALUE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCED MARINE HABITAT & THE IMPORTANCE OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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