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Fish Tales

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$711k (2024)

Expenses
$541k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.32M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$17.9k (2024)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$711,176
Expenses
$540,872
Net Income
$170,304
Net Assets
$2,306,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,334
34.6%
Program Services $313,355
44.1%
Investment Income $29,887
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,537
2.5%
Net Fundraising $97,567
13.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,496
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,811
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $33,784
6.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $195,147
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,324,668
Total Liabilities $17,876
Net Assets $2,306,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Forshee (Executive Director) $64,811 $0 $0
Mallory Hebert (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kara Neuman (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Haag (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robbie Waclawski (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Paviawk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Szeliga (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shane Forfar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,871
Expenses
$503,429
Net Income
$177,442
Net Assets
$1,981,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,517
30.9%
Program Services $276,454
40.6%
Investment Income $22,476
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,600
3.2%
Net Fundraising $143,770
21.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,054
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,154
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,124
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $155,481
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,005,643
Total Liabilities $24,508
Net Assets $1,981,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Forshee (Executive Director) $74,154 $0 $0
Kristie Clark (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Hebert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Krause (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Haag (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Forfar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Provoast (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Howell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Szeliga (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Gaus (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$945,685
Expenses
$444,468
Net Income
$501,217
Net Assets
$1,758,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,786
60.8%
Program Services $234,111
24.8%
Investment Income $29,608
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,977
2.3%
Net Fundraising $78,999
8.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,204
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,180
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,612
6.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $139,771
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,779,884
Total Liabilities $21,490
Net Assets $1,758,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Forshee (Executive Director) $66,115 $0 $0
Kristie Clark (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Hebert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Krause (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Haag (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Forfar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Provoast (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Howell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Martin Szeliga (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Gaus (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,069
Expenses
$371,154
Net Income
$192,915
Net Assets
$1,390,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,516
50.1%
Program Services $161,447
28.6%
Investment Income $20,903
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,510
1.9%
Net Fundraising $79,363
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,330
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,904
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,232
7.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $88,269
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,430
Total Liabilities $19,067
Net Assets $1,390,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Forshee (Executive Director) $70,768 $0 $0
Kristie Clark (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Hebert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Krause Effective 91421 (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Haag Effective 51121 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shane Forfar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Provoast (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Howell Effective 51121 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Salgat (Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Szeliga Effective 91421 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Gaus Effective 3921 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Ieuter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frederick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Mcclelland Iii Through 42021 (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Christensen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Riddle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Sasse Through 12520 (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Dery 101320 91421 (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,485
Expenses
$257,434
Net Income
$169,051
Net Assets
$1,136,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,825
58.8%
Program Services $149,582
35.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,503
3.9%
Net Fundraising $6,246
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,329
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,248
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $45,831
17.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $74,475
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,154,968
Total Liabilities $18,052
Net Assets $1,136,916

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,256
Expenses
$349,627
Net Income
$103,629
Net Assets
$967,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,316
54.8%
Program Services $141,734
31.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,692
1.7%
Net Fundraising $32,272
7.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,242
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,385
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,148
10.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $101,787
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,986
Total Liabilities $68,121
Net Assets $967,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Forshee (Executive Director) $23,385 $0 $0
Karl Leuter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Page (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frederick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alison Ginter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Christensen (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mcclelland Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jan Lampman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mcatee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Riddle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Provoast (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Sasse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shane Forfar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,365
Expenses
$388,004
Net Income
$389,361
Net Assets
$864,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,588
76.7%
Program Services $130,866
16.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,425
0.7%
Net Fundraising $31,594
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,892
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,984
8.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $173,081
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $884,012
Total Liabilities $19,776
Net Assets $864,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Leuter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Page (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Frederick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Thelen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Christensen (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mccleelland Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Lampman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Forshee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mcatee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Riddle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schember (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Provoast (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,081
Expenses
$304,948
Net Income
-$5,867
Net Assets
$474,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,100
65.6%
Program Services $78,331
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,325
1.8%
Net Fundraising $16,456
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,289
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,072
9.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $126,602
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $482,168
Total Liabilities $7,293
Net Assets $474,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Leuter (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Page (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Thelen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rassette (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Mccleelland Iii (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jan Lampman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Forshee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Mcatee (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Riddle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schember (Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Provoast (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$291,653
Expenses
$224,044
Net Income
$67,609
Net Assets
$480,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,131
56.6%
Program Services $87,270
29.9%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,475
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,222
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $53,060
23.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $55,858
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,968
Total Liabilities $11,226
Net Assets $480,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Champagne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hammond (Past Chairperson, Resigned 8/11/15) $0 $0 $0
Merideth Isome (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bubba Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hank Lantvit (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Thelen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Schultz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karl Leuter (Chairperson, Effective 5/12/15) $0 $0 $0
Sally Schember (Treasurer, Effective 5/12/15) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rassette (Member, Effective 9/8/15) $0 $0 $0
Barb Casper (Vice Chair, Effective 9/8/15) $0 $0 $0
Sue Jensen (Member, Effective 10/13/15) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Dean (Member, Effective 1/12/16) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Forshee (Member, Effective 1/12/16) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Page (Member, Effective 1/12/16) $0 $0 $0
Winnifred Boylan (Member, Effective 3/8/16) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wackerle (Past Treasurer, Resigned 6/9/15) $0 $0 $0
Don Wackerle (Past Member, Resigned 11/10/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,873
Expenses
$341,656
Net Income
$33,217
Net Assets
$413,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,647
55.4%
Program Services $55,646
14.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,359
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $81,260
21.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,800
15.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $62,364
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,565
Total Liabilities $47,432
Net Assets $413,133
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Smith (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wackerle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Wackerle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Champagne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hammond (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Merideth Isome (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bubba Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hank Lantvit (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Thelen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Schultz (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,778
Expenses
$263,523
Net Income
$35,255
Net Assets
$455,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,787
73.9%
Program Services $45,746
15.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$515
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,456
21.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,215
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,532
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $455,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Wackerle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Wackerle (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Champagne (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Hammond (Member) $0 $0 $0
Merideth Isome (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bubba Phillips (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hank Lantvit (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,960
Expenses
$298,251
Net Income
-$18,291
Net Assets
$420,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,863
68.9%
Program Services $45,193
16.1%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $950
0.3%
Net Fundraising $9,756
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,703
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $57,977
19.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,045
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $420,277

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,913
Expenses
$294,811
Net Income
-$36,898
Net Assets
$438,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,609
62.7%
Program Services $53,452
20.7%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,700
1.0%
Net Fundraising $4,573
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$4,619
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $224
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,945
19.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,568
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $438,568

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,292
Expenses
$297,342
Net Income
-$20,050
Net Assets
$420,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,255
65.7%
Program Services $69,345
25.0%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,700
0.6%
Net Fundraising $4,333
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $490
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $61,559
20.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,466
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $420,466

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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