Native Fish Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GUIDED BY THE BEST-AVAILABLE SCIENCE, NATIVE FISH SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR THE PROTECTION AND RECOVERY OF WILD, NATIVE FISH AND PROMOTES THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE HABITATS THAT SUSTAIN US ALL.Native Fish Society envisions a Pacific Northwest abundant in wild fish, free-flowing rivers, and thriving local communities. We cultivate a groundswell of public support needed to revive wild fish populations across the region. We create this momentum by empowering people to take action on behalf of wild fish, our homewaters, and our communities.We accomplish this work through policy and advocacy efforts, coalition building, conservation campaigns, hosting trainings and gatherings, and community science monitoring efforts. Through our programs, Native Fish Society empowers passionate advocates and provides them with the tools, resources, and strategies necessary to run effective initiatives. Our place-based volunteer River Stewards heal their homewaters and protect over 4,000 stream miles. Their advoca
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 10.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $79,568, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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)
- $1.2 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:- PROTECTING 22,000 STREAM MILES OF SALMON HABITAT IN OREGON FROM SUCTION DREDGE MINING- COLLABORATING WITH OREGON FISH AND WILDLIFE ON CONSERVATIONS PLANS TO REVIVE ABUNDANT WILD SPRING AND FALL CHINOOK SALMON IN THE ROGUE RIVER AND OREGONS SW COAST.- DAM REMOVAL AND PRECEDENT-SETTING HATCHERY REFORM ON OREGONS SANDY RIVER, BOOSTING THE RECOVERY OF WILD SALMON- SAFEGUARDING 101,000 ACRES OF PUBLIC LANDS FROM STRIP MINING IN THE HEADWATERS OF REMARKABLE SALMON AND STEELHEAD RIVERS INCLUDING THE ILLINOIS, SMITH, PISTOL RIVERS AND HUNTER CREEK- DESIGNATING THE MOLALLA AND CHETCO RIVERS AS STATE SCENIC WATERWAYS- HELPING ESTABLISH 8 RIVERS IN WASHINGTON AS WILD STEELHEAD GENE BANKS, WHERE WILD STEELHEAD POPULATIONS ARE RECOVERING IN WATERSHEDS FREE FROM HATCHERY FISH- ADVANCING 150 MILES OF NEW WILD & SCENIC RIVERS CRITICAL FOR WILD SALMON AND STEELHEAD INCLUDING THE MOLALLA RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES TO THE ROGUE RIVER.
Source: Form 990 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? 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.
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 September 1996.
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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