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EIN 41-6056119

Muskies

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Waukesha
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
Description
Muskies improves the amateur sport of muskie fishing and unites all muskie-fishing interests for the promotion and protection of a high quality Muskellunge sport fishery in the United States and Canada. The organization supports conservation practices, especially catch and release. It also promotes its mission through education scholarships and youth activities, with an emphasis on teaching children about environmental sciences through muskie fishing. The Gil Hamm Fund is a permanent resource for these initiatives. Muskies is located in Waukesha, WI.
Total revenues
$233,159
2023
Total expenses
$234,413
2023
Total assets
$320,657
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Muskies

Activities related to promoting the mission of Muskies, Inc including education scholarships, and youth activities with a major emphasis on teaching children about environmental sciences through the sport of muskie fishing. The gil hamm fund is a premanently restricted fund for research projects that has a base amount of $100,000. The interest earned is available to chapters for research projects that benefit fisheries.

Grants made by Muskies

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
West Virginia University FoundationCatch and Release Study$18,500

Who funds Muskies

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$90

Personnel at Muskies

NameTitleCompensation
Denis ViscekVice President Finance and Treasurer$0
Steve WorrallVice President Communications and Marketing$0
Rick PetzkeVice President Membership$0
Jeff MicholicVice President Internal Affairs$0
James AshtonPresident$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Muskies

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$221,485
Program services$11,470
Investment income and dividends$2
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-222
Miscellaneous revenues$424
Total revenues$233,159

Form 990s for Muskies

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-07990View PDF
2022-122023-05-16990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-11-18990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Purple Martin Conservation AssociationErie, PA$595,890
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Data update history
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
MembershipsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1509
Waukesha, WI 53187
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Waukesha County, WI
Website URL
muskiesinc.org/ 
Phone
(888) 710-8286
IRS details
EIN
41-6056119
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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