Sportfishing Association of California
To facilitate the needs and unite California sportfishing boats.
Sportfishing Association of California at a glance
In short: Sportfishing Association of California gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,000
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,000
- Total assets
- $1,534,852
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sportfishing Association of California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for the Children of the Californias ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $21K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Children of the Californias San Diego, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose. | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,534,852 | $1,058,602 | $1,194,834 | $14,000 | 1 | $60,269 |
| 2024 | $1,665,674 | $1,047,995 | $873,860 | $21,000 | 2 | $49,999 |
| 2023 | $1,491,464 | $937,542 | $753,291 | $10,000 | 1 | $399 |
| 2022 | $1,308,316 | $894,347 | $926,848 | $1,200 | Total only | $46 |
| 2021 | $1,340,451 | $818,816 | $628,968 | $4,250 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sportfishing Association of California
Based on IRS filings
Sportfishing Association of California is a public charity, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $60K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sportfishing Association of California is led by Kenneth Franke, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Franke
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$182K (2021) → $237K (2025)
Don Ashley
Pier Point
Board Member → Pier Point, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Kalez
Vice President & Dana Wharf
Board Member → Vice President & Los Angeles, 2022
Vice President & Los Angeles → Vice President & Dana Wharf, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Villareal
Secretary & Channel Islands
Secretary → Secretary & Channel Islands, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Lopreste
Fisherman's Landing
Board Member → Fisherman's Landing, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Ursitti
Treasurer, Vice President, H & M
Board Member → Vice President & San Diego, 2022
Vice President & San Diego → Treasurer, Vice President, H & M, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Diamond
Vice President & Santa Barbara
Board Member → Vice President & Santa Barbara, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Dunn
Member at Large
Board Member → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Yamate
Seaforth
Board Member → Seaforth, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Palm
Lee Palm
Board Member → Lee Palm, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Markus Medak
Point Loma
Board Member → Point Loma, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Thompson
Newport
Board Member → Newport, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Strasser
22nd Street
Board Member → 22nd Street, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Oefinger
Marina Del Rey
Board Member → Marina Del Rey, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Brockman
Daveys Locker
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernie Prieto
Oceanside Sea Center
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Moreno
Redondo Beach
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hughs
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Cassiola
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Villareal
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Withee
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Phelps
Long Beach
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Ekstrom
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tucker McCombs
Ventura
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Joe Helgren (2021–2024) — Helgrens
- Former: Steve Volaski (2023) — Hooks
- Former: Buzz Brizendine (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Don Hansen (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jim Watts (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Cacciola (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Fuqua (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Patella (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Doesberg (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Fakuto (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Ewart (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $237K, to Kenneth Franke (President).
Frequently asked questions about Sportfishing Association of California
How much does Sportfishing Association of California give each year?
Sportfishing Association of California gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is Sportfishing Association of California?
Sportfishing Association of California reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Sportfishing Association of California operate?
Sportfishing Association of California has awarded grants in California.
What is Sportfishing Association of California's EIN?
Sportfishing Association of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7304982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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