FISH

EIN: 911059920 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ELLENSBURG, WA

Total Revenue
$4,885,843
Total Expenses
$3,606,371
Total Assets
$6,065,170
Net Assets
$4,646,540
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
GARY BYE
Phone
5099255990
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FISH, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

A COMMUNITY-BUILDING PARTNER CONNECTING OUR NEIGHBORS TO FOOD, RESOURCES, AND HOPE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,829,149
Program Service Revenue $54,739
Investment Income $1,872
Other Revenue $83
TOTAL REVENUE $4,885,843

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $917,792
Salaries & Benefits $1,317,189
Fundraising Expenses $204,153
Program Expenses $3,276,651
Other Expenses $1,371,390
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,606,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,885,843 $4,038,188 +0.2%
Expenses $3,606,371 $3,347,202 +0.1%
Net Income $1,279,472 $690,986 +0.9%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
38
Volunteers
300

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
6
$250,840
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY BERNDT BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN REED VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL BACKLUND SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH TOWNSEND TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG SCHATZLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH PEARSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORM REDBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WALSH MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY BYE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 05/25) 45.00
Officer
$80,240 $0 $80,240
PEGGY MORACHE CEO (START 04/25) 40.00
Officer
$170,600 $0 $170,600
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
2025 $4,885,843 $3,606,371 $6,065,170 $1,279,472
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,247,911 $2,891,183 $4,943,846 $356,728
2022 $3,897,725 $2,910,867 $5,095,925 $986,858
2021 $3,084,474 $2,463,556 $3,698,785 $620,918
2020 $1,854,632 $1,777,189 $882,387 $77,443
2019 $1,250,873 $1,260,787 $540,360 $-9,914
2018 $1,253,743 $1,215,081 $544,929 $38,662
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