Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association
501(c)(4)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, registered in 1973, with $317,225 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
445 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807 EIN 23-7239536 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$317K
▲ 23.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$247K
Net assets
$941K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating46 mo reserves · +22% margin
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 Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association: 46 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 445 Milltown Rd, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807
- City
- Bridgewater
- State
- New Jersey
- Category
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- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $127K (FY2013) to $317K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $194KNet assets $941K
Operating margin
22.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$194K
Net assets
$941K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $317,225▲23.1% | $247,496▲1.0% | $941,351▲8.0% | $1,135,006▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $257,600▲17.4% | $245,143▼2.3% | $871,621▲1.4% | $1,082,357▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $219,329▼1.5% | $250,890▲58.2% | $859,164▼3.5% | $1,086,047▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $222,708▲48.0% | $158,592▲42.0% | $890,725▲7.8% | $1,134,643▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $150,472▲15.7% | $111,691▲25.0% | $826,609▲4.9% | $1,086,494▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $130,041▼13.1% | $89,376▲17.6% | $787,828▲5.4% | $1,062,898▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $149,598▲12.7% | $75,988▲19.7% | $747,164▲10.9% | $1,036,741▲53.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $132,737▼0.8% | $63,497▼7.1% | $673,554▲11.5% | $673,554▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $133,759▲11.4% | $68,358▲24.0% | $604,313 | $604,313 | 990 |
| 2015 | $120,122▲0.9% | $55,113▲10.8% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2014 | $119,082▼6.4% | $49,742▲14.7% | $474,757▲17.1% | $474,757▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $127,222 | $43,357 | $405,601 | $405,601 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7239536, based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
- What is Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association's EIN?
- Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7239536.
- How much revenue does Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association report?
- Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association reported $317,225 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Somerset County Fish & Game Protective Association (EIN 23-7239536) 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.