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Wilderness Fly Fishers

EIN 95-4268623 · Los Angeles, CA

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

EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AND CONSERVATION OF OUR NATURAL FISHING RESOURCES IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Income
$15,787
Spending
$16,040
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%

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 (6)
  1. $485 spent. CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.
  2. $578 spent. WEBSITE AND TELEPHONE MESSAGE CENTER TO INFORM MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC OF CONSERVATION ISSUES. A NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS THROUGH THE WEB SITE AND THROUGH EMAIL TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT FLYFISHING AND CONSERVATION ISSUES AND TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF ORGANIZATION FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE NEWSLETTER IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT PUBLIC EVENTS AND IN LOCAL FLY FISHING SHOPS.
  3. $12,235 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CLINICS WERE HELD TO DISCUSS CONSERVATION ISSUES AND EDUCATION OF PARTICIPANTS WITH MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
  4. $1,242 spent. ANNUAL SOCIAL GATHERING TO FACILIATE MEMBER PARTICIPATION.
  5. $1,500 spent. FLY TYING, FLY CASTING AND CONSERVATION EDUCATIONAL CLINICS.
  6. TROUT IN THE CLASSROOM CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAM CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN LOCAL PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INCLUDING VOLUNTARY TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION BY CLUB MEMBERS IN THE CLASSROOM AND ON FIELD TRIPS WITH THE STUDENTS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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