Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Clearwater, Florida, registered in 2000, with $119,874 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$120K
▲ 33.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$92K
Net assets
$240K
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 Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc— 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 Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc: 31 mo reserves · +23% 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 Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc— 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 Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $54K (FY2016) to $120K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$240K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$240K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $119,874▲33.5% | $92,222▼1.8% | $240,389▲13.0% | $240,389▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $89,763▲3.9% | $93,955▲35.1% | $212,737▼1.9% | $212,737▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $86,395▼14.0% | $69,555▲16.7% | $216,929▲8.4% | $216,929▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $100,489▲363% | $59,585▲15.2% | $200,089▲25.7% | $200,089▲25.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $21,717▼88.4% | $51,714▼69.3% | $159,185▼15.9% | $159,185▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $186,895▲109% | $168,601▲118% | $189,182▲10.7% | $189,182▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $89,606▲11.3% | $77,177▲26.8% | $170,888▲8.3% | $170,888▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $80,514▲48.7% | $60,868▼18.0% | $157,842▲14.2% | $157,842▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $54,159 | $74,246 | $138,196 | $138,196 | 990 |
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.
6 grants to Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc totaling $59K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Support | 2020 | $7,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Support | 2018 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Support | 2017 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2016 | $12,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2015 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Children and youth services | 2014 | $15,000 |
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Data for Make A Difference Fishing Tournament Inc (EIN 59-3587905) 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.