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Fishing For Life

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$794k (2023)

Expenses
$695k (2023)

Total Assets
$828k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$31k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,966
Expenses
$695,441
Net Income
$98,525
Net Assets
$797,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,310
50.9%
Program Services $182,342
23.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $113,197
14.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94,117
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,089
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,242
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $828,295
Total Liabilities $31,039
Net Assets $797,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brad Patterson (Chairman) $17,649 $0 $0
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $15,846 $0 $0
Troy Sonnenfeld (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,799
Expenses
$608,625
Net Income
$166,174
Net Assets
$687,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $476,439
61.5%
Program Services $202,218
26.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,463
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$1,321
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,804
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,346
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,263
Total Liabilities $44,350
Net Assets $687,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chad Lanners (Coo) $83,846 $0 $0
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $78,598 $0 $0
Brad Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Heisel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Sonnenfeld (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wilcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schweitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Stillwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wolbrink (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sorneson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,622
Expenses
$509,568
Net Income
$205,054
Net Assets
$521,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,375
59.8%
Program Services $135,431
19.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,771
Net Fundraising $23,965
3.4%
Sales of Assets $129,622
18.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,308
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,570
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $516,500
Total Liabilities -$5,239
Net Assets $521,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $73,560 $0 $0
Chad Lanners (Coo) $44,100 $0 $0
Brad Patterson (Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Heisel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Sonnenfeld (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Wilcox (Fin Dev Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Schweitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheri Stillwell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wolbrink (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sorneson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,612
Expenses
$334,158
Net Income
$150,454
Net Assets
$316,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,155
65.9%
Program Services $79,369
16.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$21,583
Net Fundraising $65,671
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,000
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,732
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,779
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,319
Total Liabilities $137,634
Net Assets $316,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $40,020 $0 $0
Perry Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Heisel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Sonnenfeld (President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion 'Chris' Rinkenberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stillwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Wolbrink (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Sorneson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Getz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,794
Expenses
$404,613
Net Income
-$28,819
Net Assets
$166,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,906
52.7%
Program Services $140,831
37.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,896
Net Fundraising $50,953
13.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,120
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,970
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,429
Total Liabilities $142,198
Net Assets $166,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Perry Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Heisel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion 'Chris' Rinkenberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stillwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Walter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Wesley Wheatley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Troy Sonnenfeld (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,067
Expenses
$427,868
Net Income
-$10,801
Net Assets
$195,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,008
50.1%
Program Services $138,540
33.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,554
Net Fundraising $76,073
18.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,120
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,548
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,440
Total Liabilities $147,390
Net Assets $195,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $58,560 $0 $0
Perry Whitney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Heisel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion 'Chris' Rinkenberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stillwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Walter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Wesley Wheatley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Sonnenfeld (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,864
Expenses
$373,343
Net Income
$46,521
Net Assets
$205,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,760
54.5%
Program Services $148,974
35.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$17,122
Net Fundraising $59,252
14.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,364
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $82,293
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $356,504
Total Liabilities $150,653
Net Assets $205,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $54,000 $0 $0
Steve Cruikshank (Operations Dir) $30,000 $0 $0
Snndy Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shrode (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tony Jurek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marion 'Chris' Rinkenberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Stillwell (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Walter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Wesley Wheatley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Russ Weybright (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,867
Expenses
$356,436
Net Income
$18,431
Net Assets
$159,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,318
36.9%
Program Services $180,283
48.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,077
Net Fundraising $57,343
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,000
27.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,972
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,175
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,580
Total Liabilities $154,250
Net Assets $159,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Director) $54,000 $0 $0
Steve Cruikshank (Operations Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Dave Lindmark (Director) $13,000 $0 $0
Sandy Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shrode (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Jurek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Rinkenberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stillwell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,940
Expenses
$261,894
Net Income
-$28,954
Net Assets
$137,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,683
79.7%
Program Services $78,873
33.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,085
18.1%
Sales of Assets -$73,701
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,600
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,994
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $49,211
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,817
Total Liabilities $155,417
Net Assets $137,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Director) $48,400 $0 $0
Steve Cruikshank (Operations Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Dave Lindmark (Director) $22,000 $0 $0
Sandy Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shrode (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Jurek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Rinkenberger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Stillwell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,253
Expenses
$199,194
Net Income
$16,059
Net Assets
$166,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,185
68.8%
Program Services $34,754
16.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,314
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,767
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,153
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $67,569
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,676
Total Liabilities $1,322
Net Assets $166,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Dir.) $44,367 $0 $0
Dave Lindmark (Director) $15,400 $0 $0
Tim Asleson (President) $0 $0 $0
Marson 'Chris' Rinkenberger (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Tony Jurek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Lindley (Sr. Account Mgr) $0 $0 $0
Sara Shrode (Campfire Owner) $0 $0 $0
John Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Wesley Wheatley (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Russ Weybright (Finance Chairma) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,929
Expenses
$209,747
Net Income
-$10,818
Net Assets
$150,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,348
68.0%
Program Services $53,240
26.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,341
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,200
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,400
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $54,172
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,745
Total Liabilities $1,450
Net Assets $150,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Goodrich (Executive Direc) $48,400 $0 $0
Steve Cruikshank (Board Member) $19,933 $0 $0
Jason Skoog (Treasurer) $19,707 $0 $0
Dave Lindmark (Board Member) $16,800 $0 $0
Joelle Friesen (Board Member) $15,463 $0 $0
Vicki De Jongh (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Ramsey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Asleson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Renfroe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Kosek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynda Rupp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh West (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wynne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Wynne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,778
Expenses
$170,144
Net Income
$150,634
Net Assets
$161,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,090
81.4%
Program Services $47,168
14.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,520
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,800
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,067
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $31,810
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,864
Total Liabilities $751
Net Assets $161,113

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,037
Expenses
$159,876
Net Income
$17,161
Net Assets
$10,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,594
32.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,443
67.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,757
Total Liabilities $1,278
Net Assets $10,479

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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.
2006

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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