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Recreational Boating and Fishing

ALEXANDRIA, VA EIN: 54-1915490 Website

TO IMPLEMENT AN INFORMED, CONSENSUS-BASED NATIONAL OUTREACH STRATEGY THAT WILL INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL ANGLING AND BOATING AND THEREBY INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE NEED TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND RESTORE THIS NATION'S AQUATIC NATURAL RESOURCES.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+24.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$109K

-61.5% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-37.4% YoY

About Recreational Boating and Fishing

Based on IRS filings

Recreational Boating and Fishing is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $109K. Net investment income was $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

34states
+26 more states

Cities

AnnapolisAustinBaton RougeBoiseColumbusDenverDes MoinesFrankfortHarrisburgHartwellHenricoIndianapolisJacksonLansingLincolnLittle RockMadisonMontpelierNashvilleOklahoma City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4M$8M$12M$16M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,515,218$2,027,714$2,384,468
Revenue$13,827,555$13,785,521$14,435,169
Expenses$13,734,726$13,774,772$14,400,219
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$30,910$25,837$8,630
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$252K$503K$755K$1M18 grants202037 grants202117 grants202218 grants202313 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION…$50KCOLORADO DIVISION OF WIL…$12KTEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE…$10KNORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE …$9KCALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF…$8KVIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF G…$8KFLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIF…$7KRHODE ISLAND DEPT OF ENV…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

83<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (seafwa) ($50,000), Colorado Division of Wildlife ($12,000), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT DIVISON OF FISH AND WILDLIFE PROVIDENCE, RIGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV$5,500
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TALLAHASSEE, FLGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV$6,537
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISHERIES HENRICO, VAGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT - SEE PART IV$7,600
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE SACRAMENTO, CAGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV$8,154
NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION RALEIGH, NCGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT - SEE PART IV$9,275
COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE DENVER, COGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV$12,000
SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AGENCIES (SEAFWA) HARTWELL, GAR3 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GRANTS- SEE PART IV$50,000
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT AUSTIN, TXGEORGE H.W. BUSH VAMOS A PESCAR EDUCATION FUND GRANT- SEE PART IV$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

DAVID CHANDAPRESIDENT & CEO$333KSTEPHANIE VATALAROSVP - MARKETING & COMMUNICAT…$288KJAMES HEMENWAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$269KSTEPHANIE HUSSEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMEN$151KRACHEL PIACENZASENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING$138KHOLLY MAHLASENIOR MANAGER, ADMINISTRA$118KRACHEL AUSLANDERDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS &$115KJAMES STRONGSENIOR DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY EN…$108K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CRAIG BONDSCHAIRMAN5
JOE LEWISVICE CHAIR1
KATHY FENNELTREASURER1
SHELLEY TUBAUGHSECRETARY1
DIANE BRUSOEDIRECTOR1
JEFF PONTIUSIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1
ELLEN BRADLEYDIRECTOR1
LOUIS CHEMIDIRECTOR1
RESE CLOYDDIRECTOR1
HEATHER DUGANDIRECTOR1
EMILY COPEDIRECTOR1
STEVE GUERTINNON-VOTING REPRESENTATIVE1
KEN HAMMONDDIRECTOR1
GLENN HUGHESDIRECTOR1
CARLY HYSELLDIRECTOR1
DOUG CRAVENDIRECTOR1
WADE MIDDLETONDIRECTOR1
DANIEL NUSSBAUMDIRECTOR1
ROB OHNODIRECTOR1
BILLY POPEDIRECTOR1
RON REGANDIRECTOR1
JON SCHLOSSERDIRECTOR1
BRYAN SETIDIRECTOR1
PHIL SMOKERDIRECTOR1
KENDRA WECKERDIRECTOR1
RONNIE GREENDIRECTOR1
WAYNE HUBBARDDIRECTOR1
TOBY O'ROURKEDIRECTOR1
LENN SCHOLZDIRECTOR1
DAVID CHANDAPRESIDENT & CEO40$333,221
JAMES HEMENWAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$268,635
STEPHANIE VATALAROSVP - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS40$287,613
RACHEL AUSLANDERDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS &40$115,461
JAMES STRONGSENIOR DIRECTOR, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT40$107,503
STEPHANIE HUSSEYSENIOR DIRECTOR, GOVERNMEN40$151,385
HOLLY MAHLASENIOR MANAGER, ADMINISTRA40$118,079
RACHEL PIACENZASENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING40$137,791

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Recreational Boating and Fishing?

Recreational Boating and Fishing is a nonprofit organization focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Recreational Boating and Fishing?

As of 2025, Recreational Boating and Fishing holds $2.5M in total assets with $13.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $109K in 2025.

Where does Recreational Boating and Fishing operate?

Recreational Boating and Fishing has awarded grants in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Recreational Boating and Fishing award?

In 2025, Recreational Boating and Fishing awarded 8 grants totaling $109K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Recreational Boating and Fishing's EIN?

Recreational Boating and Fishing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1915490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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