Fly Fishing Collaborative
Mobilizing the fly fishing community to create sustainable solutions to poverty and human trafficking. We do this by building aquaponic farms for safe homes, orphanages and communities around the world.
Fly Fishing Collaborative at a glance
- Total assets
- $360,414
- +57.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $614,486
- +75.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $64
- -54.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $477,107
- +26.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fly Fishing Collaborative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $40K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Compass Silverton, OR | Support for Survivors of Sex Trafficking. | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $360,414 | $614,486 | $477,107 | — | — | $64 |
| 2023 | $228,395 | $349,574 | $376,886 | — | — | $140 |
| 2022 | $258,645 | $386,045 | $445,985 | — | — | $2,959 |
| 2021 | $323,208 | $454,346 | $525,213 | $40,000 | 1 | $3,727 |
| 2020 | $392,447 | $417,355 | $268,416 | $28,000 | 1 | $1,139 |
About Fly Fishing Collaborative
Based on IRS filings
Fly Fishing Collaborative is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Tigard, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $360K in total assets. Net investment income was $64.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fly Fishing Collaborative is led by Sean Buchstaber, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sean Buchstaber
Executive Director
President & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$89K (2020) → $104K (2024)
Drake Van Zante
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Paul Ridgeway
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dominque Toews
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Wells
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Parker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Kupish
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Overstake
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bryan Crumpler (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jenny Obrien (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Coffey (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $104K, to Sean Buchstaber (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fly Fishing Collaborative
How large is Fly Fishing Collaborative?
Fly Fishing Collaborative reported $360K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $614K.
What is Fly Fishing Collaborative?
Fly Fishing Collaborative is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Tigard, OR. It holds $360K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fly Fishing Collaborative operate?
Fly Fishing Collaborative has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Fly Fishing Collaborative's EIN?
Fly Fishing Collaborative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4633708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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