FISHERIES CONSERVATION TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FISHERIES CONSERVATION TRUST INC

EIN 22-3417552 · Fisheries Resources (D33)

What they do

to ENGAGE WITH THE RECREATIONAL FISHING and MARINE INDUSTRY ON SCIENTIFIC ISSUES, 2) SUPPORT PROGRAMS and OPPORTUNITIES to UTILIZE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION DERIVED FROM THE RECREATIONAL FISHING INDUSTRY, 3) WORK to ADDRESS SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES and DEFICIENCIES WITH THE GOAL of IMPROVING BOTH THE MANAGEMENT and ASSESSMENT of THE NATIONS MARINE FISHERIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.32%of revenue went to mission work96.3% of expenses · Program services

$83.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.05%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$402,505

Mission workProgram services$323,28680.32% of revenue96.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,2883.05% of revenue3.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$66,93116.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$335,57483.37% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraising

202397.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraising

202293.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$402,505

Expenses$335,574

Annual surplus $66,931 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$323,286 · 96.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,288 · 3.7% of expenses

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Revenue$402,505

Expenses$335,574

Assets$297,534

Income$402,505

Contributions$30,915

Mission work (program services)$323,286

Grants given$109,060

Average grant$15,580

Management and general$12,288

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (3)

JOHN DEPERSENAIREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN KASINSKITREASURER

ROBERT T HEALEY JRCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: PO BOX 250, NEW GRETNA, NJ 08224
County: Burlington
In care of: GERALD KELLY
Primary officer: GERALD KELLY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(609) 296-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Fisheries Resources (D33)
IRS tax category: Fisheries Resources
Grant-giving organization: Yes