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Founding Fish Network Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 86-2609392

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 13, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
78 First Avenue 2nd FloorAtlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

(877) 829-5500

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-7.5%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-6.6%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

25th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE C30 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$157,228

Down $11,080 (-6.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$157,228

Down $11,080 (-6.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$147,299

Down $117,409 (-44%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$158,379

Down $27,828 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,080

Down $89,581 (-114%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $29,790Net Assets 2021: $29,7902021Assets 2022: $89,807Net Assets 2022: $89,8072022Assets 2023: $168,308Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $168,3082023Assets 2024: $157,228Net Assets 2024: $157,2282024Assets 2025: $143,609Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $143,6092025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$157,228
Liabilities-
Net Assets$157,228
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth25th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $30,000Expenses 2021: $210Net Income 2021: $29,7902021Revenue 2022: $124,061Expenses 2022: $64,044Net Income 2022: $60,0172022Revenue 2023: $264,708Expenses 2023: $186,207Net Income 2023: $78,5012023Revenue 2024: $147,299Expenses 2024: $158,379Net Income 2024: -$11,0802024Revenue 2025: $207,000Expenses 2025: $220,619Net Income 2025: -$13,6192025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$147,299
Expenses$158,379
Net Income-$11,080
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$147,299
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build abundant fish populations and healthy marine ecosystems through widespread public education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO BUILD ABUNDANT FISH POPULATIONS AND HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH WIDESPREAD PUBLIC EDUCATION.-$133,360
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM MICHAELCHECKPresident-$0--
MICHAEL RICHVice President-$0--
WALTER B CHILESSecretary-$0--
BEVERLY LANDSTREET IVTreasurer-$0--
RSTUYVESANT PIERREPONTDirector-$0--
FREDERICK KHEDOURIDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Founding Fish Network Inc
EIN
86-2609392
Phone
8778295500
Address
78 FIRST AVENUE 2ND FLOOR, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ 07716

Signing Officer

Name
Walter B Chiles
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Addeo Polacco & Penta LLC
Address
1 Industrial Way West Bld E Suite A, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Preparer
Arthur J Addeo CPA
Phone
7325421999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $1650”

Other Expenses.1

“DONATION $60000”

Other Expenses.2

“Consultant expense $24000”

Other Expenses.3

“BOARD MEETINGS $21221”

Other Expenses.4

“Environmental consultant $12000”

Other Expenses.5

“Educational functions $9639”

Other Expenses.6

“RESEARCH REPORT $6500”

Other Expenses.7

“SUPPLIES $150”

Other Expenses.9

“BANK FEES $16”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$157,228
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$157,228
Revenue
$147,299
Expenses
$158,379
Net income
-$11,080
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$0.00$1.44$2.07$2.21$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$1.57$1.47$1.58$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.00$1.68$2.65$1.86$0.79
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.90$1.24$0.64$0.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.30$0.00$0.30