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Reeling in Serenity Inc

EIN 88-2032278 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REELING IN SERENITY SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS LIVING FREE FROM ADDICTION BY FOSTERING HEALING, CONNECTION, AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH FLY FISHING, NATURE, AND COMMUNITY. THROUGH RETREATS AND A WELCOMING NETWORK, WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR SOBER ANGLERS COMMITTED TO LIVING AUTHENTICALLYONE DAY AT A TIME.

Income
$72,756
Spending
$37,616
Employees
0

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
  1. $37,616 spent. DURING THE YEAR, REELING IN SERENITY FURTHERED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY ORGANIZING AND HOSTING 12 DAY FLY FISHING RETREATS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ADDICTION RECOVERY. THESE RETREATS PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS REGARDLESS OF PRIOR FISHING EXPERIENCETHE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FLY FISHING IN A SUPPORTIVE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENJOYING THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF NATURE. THROUGH THESE GATHERINGS, PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY, REDUCING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION, AND STRENGTHENING PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS. BY SHARING EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER IN THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEYS, THE RETREATS FOSTERED PERSONAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SOBRIETY. THE ORGANIZATIONS TEAM AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMAINED DEDICATED TO CREATING SAFE, POSITIVE EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE HEALING, FELLOWSHIP, AND THE PRINCIPLE OF TAKING RECOVERY ONE DAY AT A TIME. DURING THE YEAR, REELING IN SERENITY FURTHERED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY ORGANIZING AND HOSTING 12 DAY FLY FISHING RETREATS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ADDICTION RECOVERY. THESE RETREATS PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS REGARDLESS OF PRIOR FISHING EXPERIENCETHE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FLY FISHING IN A SUPPORTIVE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHILE ENJOYING THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF NATURE. THROUGH THESE GATHERINGS, PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY, REDUCING FEELINGS OF ISOLATION, AND STRENGTHENING PEER SUPPORT NETWORKS. BY SHARING EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER IN THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEYS, THE RETREATS FOSTERED PERSONAL GROWTH, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO SOBRIETY. THE ORGANIZATIONS TEAM AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REMAINED DEDICATED TO CREATING SAFE, POSITIVE EXPERIENCES THAT PROMOTE HEALING, FELLOWSHIP, AND THE PRINCIPLE OF TAKING RECOVERY ONE DAY AT A TIME.
  2. NON PROFIT ACTIVTY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 July 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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