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Patriot Catfishing Inc

EIN 85-1516338 · Pleasant View, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We provide free recreational relational and socialization activities for veterans mainly disabled veterans. We provide expense free fishing trips for disabled veterans. We provide lodging meals reimbursement for travel expenses gas car rental airline tickets fishing license. We give each veteran a fishing rod and reel tackle to take home. We give away plaques gift cards t-shirts and other gifts.

Income
$130,819
Spending
$98,074
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

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, 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 (5)
  1. $24,850 spent. We host a Spring Catfishing event in Rogersville AL on April 11 and 12 2025. We had 29 disabled veterans family members and 29 volunteer boaters attend. We provide lodging meals travel reimbursement fishing license costs for the veterans. We provide lodging and meals for boaters. Each veteran receives a fishing rod and reel to take home. We give out gift cards apparel plaques and other fishing gear to our veterans and volunteers.
  2. $24,411 spent. We host a Fall Catfishing event in Rogersville AL on October 10 and 11 2025. We had 30 disabled veterans and 30 volunteer boaters attend. We provide lodging meals travel reimbursement fishing license costs for the veterans. We provide lodging and meals for boaters. Each veteran receives a fishing rod and reel to take home. We give out gift cards apparel plaques and other fishing gear to our veterans and volunteers.
  3. $23,053 spent. We took 111 individual veterans and family members in 2025 who do not want to attend the larger events on various weekends throughout the year. Each veteran receives a fishing rod. We provide lodging meals and travel reimbursement fishing license cost.
  4. $6,405 spent. We support the 5th SFG A reunion at Ft. Campbell KY September 26 2025. We took out 50 veterans catfishing. We gave each veteran a fishing rod. Gift cards apparel plaques and other fishing gear were given out to veterans.
  5. $4,560 spent. We took 10 veterans catfishing at Santee Cooper SC on October 24 and 25 2025. Each veteran received a fishing rod reel tackle and gifts.

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 September 2020.

    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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