RECREATIONAL FISHING ALLIANCE INC Charity Report

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RECREATIONAL FISHING ALLIANCE INC

EIN 22-3417550 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

to Safeguard The Rights of Saltwater Anglers, Protect Marine, Boat and Tackle Industry Jobs and Ensure The Long-term Sustainability of U.S. Saltwater Fisheries.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.72%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

$141.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $77,436 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,000 for ROB NIXON (EXEC DIR/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$188,205

Mission workProgram services$189,557100.72% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$265,641141.14% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 71.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 13.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 13.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$188,205

Expenses$265,641

Annual shortfall $77,436 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$189,557 · 71.4% of expenses

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Revenue$188,205

Expenses$265,641

Assets$72,314

Contributions$169,195

Mission work (program services)$189,557

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROB NIXONEXEC DIR/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $36,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ROB NIXONEXEC DIR/SECRETARY

ANDREW SEMPREVIVOBOARD MEMBER

ANDY DORMOISBOARD MEMBER

BOB FLOCKENBOARD MEMBER

BOB SHOMO JRBOARD MEMBER

JIM MOTSKOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DEPERSENAIREBOARD MEMBER

JOHN KASINKSITREASURER

MARTIN PETERSBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LEECHBOARD MEMBER

NICK CICEROBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK HEALEYBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SHERRIFFBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT T HEALEY JRCHAIRMAN

TONY NOVELLIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: April 1996
Location: 160 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608
County: Mercer
In care of: Rob Nixon
Primary officer: Rob Nixon, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@asafishing.org Phone(609) 404-1060

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Revocation date: May 15, 2026