San Diego Sportsfishing Industry
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What it says it does
The San Diego Sportfishing Council is an association of business people in the San Diego Area who wish to promote recreational fishing for the benefit of the Sportfishing industry as a whole and to increase the income to the San Diego area through Sportfishing-related tourism.
- Income
- $179,676
- Spending
- $147,698
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 July 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 (1)
- The San Diego Sportfishing Council is an association of business people in the San Diego Area who wish to promote recreational fishing for the benefit of the Sportfishing industry as a whole and to increase the income to the San Diego Area through Sportfishing-related tourism.The council sponsors community cultural, recreation and promotional events designed to enhance the well being of the community. Catherine Miller and Associates was engaged to coordinate these activities. The event is called "Day at the Docksand was held this year on April 13, 2025 . This event opens up the sportfishing dock areas to the general public by way of free fishing seminars, boat rides, displays, and an open house on-board sportfishing boats. This year is it estimated that 7,500 people attended the DAY AT THE DOCKS program.These programs provide an increased awareness of recreational fishing facilities and encourage participation in and use of sportfishing facilities and services.The council obtains its funding from the special event and from grants from government agencies. It has not, and does not plan to sponsor fundraising or business activities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not 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 July 2025.
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 February 1985.
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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