FISHING FOR MD FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FISHING FOR MD FOUNDATION INC

EIN 81-3450854 · Alliances & Advocacy - Voluntary Health/Medical (G01)

What they do

to UTILIZE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, OFFSHORE FISHING SPONSORSHIPS and TOURNAMENT WINNINGS to DIRECTLY COLLABORATE WITH THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION to FIND A CURE for NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FUNDS to RAISE AWARENESS and SUPPORT for THOSE CURRENTLY AFFECTED BY MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY. THE FISHING for MD FOUNDATION WORKS to HELP RAISE MONEY for MDAS SUMMER CAMP and SEND CHILDREN AFFECTED WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY to SUMMER CAMP. USING THE FFMD PLATFORM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

115.82%of revenue went to mission work82.1% of expenses · Program services

$141.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.20%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$1.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$184,751

Mission workProgram services$213,984115.82% of revenue82.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,56025.20% of revenue17.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$260,544141.02% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 19.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 26.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.1% mission · 34.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$184,751

Expenses$260,544

Annual shortfall $75,793 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)$213,984 · 82.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,560 · 17.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$184,751

Expenses$260,544

Assets$450,749

Income$184,751

Contributions$184,751

Mission work (program services)$213,984

Grants given$498,391

Average grant$83,065

Management and general$46,560

Executive compensation (total)$80,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (5)

DEAN DCAMERADIRECTOR

ERIC SHATZERDIRECTOR

KRISTIN ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

PAUL ROBERTSONOFFICER

PHIL WIEDEMANNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 3865 SUNSET LANE, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404
County: Palm Beach
In care of: PAUL ROBERTSON
Primary officer: PAUL ROBERTSON, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(844) 632-3363 Officer phone(301) 674-8714

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DELEON & STANG CPAS AND ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Voluntary Health/Medical (G01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Voluntary Health/Medical
Grant-giving organization: Yes