The Fishing School Inc

EIN: 521736536 501(c)(3) Human Services

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$692,537
Total Expenses
$1,451,663
Total Assets
$1,973,969
Net Assets
$1,564,826
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
DC
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

The Fishing School Inc, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $693K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 110% operating deficit.

Mission

To prepare elementary and middle school youth for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their parents in intensive, multi-year, and research-based out-of-school time and parental engagement programs.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $625,099
Program Service Revenue $64,500
Investment Income $556
Other Revenue $2,382
TOTAL REVENUE $692,537

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,091,654
Fundraising Expenses $139,718
Program Expenses $1,042,042
Other Expenses $360,009
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,451,663

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $692,537 $1,289,032 -0.5%
Expenses $1,451,663 $1,436,461 +0.0%
Net Income $-759,126 $-147,429 +4.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
66
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
0
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
1
$27,677
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Leo Givs Executive Director 40.00
$228,161 $9,272 $237,433
Meeta Sharma-Holt Executive Director started Ma 40.00
Key Emp
$27,677 $0 $27,677
Kate Holman Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Watts Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adheer Bahulkar Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Bank Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tsitsi Batia Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gretchen Brainard Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald Bozant Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erik Causey Board Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sheila Harley Vice Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Lineberger Vice Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $692,537 $1,451,663 $1,973,969 $-759,126
2023 $1,289,032 $1,436,461 $2,684,295 $-147,429
2022 $1,386,365 $1,307,339 $2,777,464 $79,026
2022 $1,386,365 $1,307,339 $2,777,464 $79,026
2021 $1,508,777 $1,143,944 $2,800,560 $364,833
2020 $1,211,707 $1,217,197 $2,359,634 $-5,490
2019 $1,287,570 $1,301,326 $2,290,676 $-13,756
2018 $1,436,910 $1,381,311 $2,344,840 $55,599
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