American Fisheries Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FACILITATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE.
- Income
- $75,440
- Spending
- $32,523
- Reserves
- 109 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
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 (1)
- $32,523 spent. Update major program accomplishments.2024 - We ran the Redding meeting for our members and other fisheries professionals.We had 80 talks, 36 posters and 5 continuing education classesWe had 198 full attendees and 17 one day attendees. We were able to profit $23,556 for operational expenses and future grants.We offered 2 travel grants totaling $1750 to students and early career professionals to travel to our meeting and other fisheries meetings.We offered 2 small research grants that were given in early 2025.Describe the exempt purpose achievements include number of clients served, publications issued, etc.In 2024 our membership peaked at 378 members. Renewals occur in December each year.We donated $2500 to California State University Northridge Foundation to help publish the Ecology of Marine FishesAlso discuss achievements that are not measurable.We sent officers to meetings around the country to discuss fisheries issues in our geographic area with other fisheries professionals and discuss the needs of our members
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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