Fishing For A Cause is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hanover Twp, Pennsylvania, registered in 2019, with $55,377 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$55K
▼ 0.0% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$44K
Net assets
$63K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Fishing For A Cause— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Fishing For A Cause: 17 mo reserves · +20% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Fishing For A Cause— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Fishing For A Cause: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $17K (FY2020) to $55K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$63K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$63K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,377 | $44,025▲23.4% | $62,534▲22.2% | $62,534▲22.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $55,391▲29.7% | $35,691▲99.8% | $51,182▲62.6% | $51,182▲62.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $42,692▲407% | $17,867▲89.6% | $31,482▲373% | $31,482▲373% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $8,416▼49.0% | $9,424▲6.6% | $6,657▼13.2% | $6,657▼13.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $16,502 | $8,837 | $7,665 | $7,665 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Fishing For A Cause (EIN 80-0219057) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.