AFFTA Fisheries Fund
AFFTA Fisheries Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets.
AFFTA Fisheries Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $82,070
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,589
- -89.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $39,542
- -66.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who AFFTA Fisheries Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $24K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Fly Fishing Trade As Chico, CA | Fisheries conservation and ed. | $24,024 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $82,070 | $1,589 | $39,542 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $120,005 | $14,576 | $116,591 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $223,054 | $215,150 | $188,319 | $24,024 | 1 | $1,930 |
| 2022 | $196,249 | $152,611 | $165,462 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $209,079 | $220,729 | $170,029 | $16,346 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $158,884 | $160,231 | $57,796 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $54,177 | $126,745 | $99,930 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AFFTA Fisheries Fund is led by Jim Bartschi, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Bartschi
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lise Lozelle
Director
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jin Choi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Volk
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Doctor
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Whitney Tilt (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Jim Murphy (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Wolthuis (2023) — Director
- Former: Tyler O'Neill (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Bie (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Dexter Levandoski (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Hilary Hutcheson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brent Bauer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Corrine Doctor (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lucas Bissett (2020) — Chair
- Former: Tag Kleiner (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Ben Kurtz (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AFFTA Fisheries Fund
How large is AFFTA Fisheries Fund?
AFFTA Fisheries Fund reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is AFFTA Fisheries Fund?
AFFTA Fisheries Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $82K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does AFFTA Fisheries Fund operate?
AFFTA Fisheries Fund has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is AFFTA Fisheries Fund's EIN?
AFFTA Fisheries Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4897297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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