Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,807,782
- Total expenses
- $5,231,953
- Contributions and grants received
- $5,314,117
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,748
- Other revenue
- $460,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,357,900
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $219,245
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,138,655
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,637,679
- Management and general expenses
- $741,661
- Fundraising expenses
- $852,613
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,637,679
Program services were 69.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
-
1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,023,993
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$4,290,124
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$644,750
-
3 · Investment income
total $4,623 · excluded $4,623
-
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $143,825
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $115,700
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $28,125
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $28,125 · excluded $28,125
-
8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$751,616
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$346,050
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $405,566 · excluded $405,566
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$66,703
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$33,361
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $33,342 · unrelated business $33,342
-
11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS
total $22,009 · excluded $22,009
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$22,009
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $199,423 · program services $39,885 · management and general $79,769 · fundraising $79,769
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,063,439 · program services $532,566 · management and general $235,567 · fundraising $295,306
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $18,111 · program services $9,094 · management and general $2,612 · fundraising $6,405
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $95,830 · program services $55,326 · management and general $7,077 · fundraising $33,427
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $126,002 · program services $64,807 · management and general $20,637 · fundraising $40,558
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $384,693 · program services $172,881 · management and general $106,314 · fundraising $105,498
-
11g · Fees: other
total $148,956 · program services $78,599 · management and general $35,098 · fundraising $35,259
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $45,479 · program services $6,516 · management and general $27,429 · fundraising $11,534
-
13 · Office expenses
total $54,655 · program services -$5,446 · management and general $33,441 · fundraising $26,660
-
14 · Information technology
total $363,461 · program services $95,237 · management and general $109,780 · fundraising $158,444
-
16 · Occupancy
total -$37,664 · program services $7,090 · management and general -$44,754
-
17 · Travel
total $686,292 · program services $659,801 · management and general $15,938 · fundraising $10,553
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $233,927 · program services $212,439 · management and general $7,526 · fundraising $13,962
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $24,000 · program services $13,252 · management and general $3,754 · fundraising $6,994
-
23 · Insurance
total $88,173 · program services $29,924 · management and general $58,249
-
24a · Other expenses: MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
total $558,849 · program services $503,375 · management and general $39,100 · fundraising $16,374
-
24b · Other expenses: IN-KIND GOODS
total $501,093 · program services $501,093
-
24c · Other expenses: GUIDE FEES
total $397,013 · program services $407,448 · management and general -$10,435
-
24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $247,152 · program services $248,949 · management and general -$1,797 · fundraising $0
-
24e · All other expenses
total $33,069 · program services $4,843 · management and general $16,356 · fundraising $11,870
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $479,646 · end of year $870,812
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $442,656
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $93,000 · end of year $151,750
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $29,499
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $59,366 · end of year $39,988
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$358,785
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$345,352
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $102,195 · end of year $13,433
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $197,496
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $28,208
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $4,296 · end of year $26,714
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $445,955 · end of year $196,015
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $36,960
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $23,230
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $359,145 · end of year $398,838
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $339,099 · end of year $739,817
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING INC MISSION IS DEDICATED TO THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL REHABILITATION OF DISABLED ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND DISABLED VETERANS THROUGH FLY FISHING AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND OUTINGS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SEE PART III, LINE 1.
-
REGIONAL PROGRAMS: PROJECT HEALING WATERS FLY FISHING OPERATES REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN 45 STATES, DELIVERING REHABILITATIVE THERAPY TO WOUNDED, ILL, AND INJURED ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND DISABLED VETERANS THROUGH FLY FISHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. EACH REGIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDES FIVE CORE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - FLY TYING, ROD BUILDING, CASTING, FLY FISHING EDUCATION, AND FLY FISHING OUTINGS - THAT BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS FIND PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALING. PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, VA OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AND LOCAL FLY FISHING ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH PARTICIPANTS WHERE THEY ALREADY RECEIVE CARE. ALL INSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS FREE OF CHARGE, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LEADS DELIVER ONGOING, LONG-TERM CLASSES RATHER THAN ONE-TIME EVENTS, FOSTERING CAMARADERIE AND SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT. IN 2025, REGIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED 7,900 VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ACROSS 160 LOCAL PROGRAM SITES.
Expenses $2,169,531
-
NATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROJECT HEALING WATERS PROVIDES CENTRALIZED NATIONAL SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN AND STRENGTHEN ITS NETWORK OF REGIONAL PROGRAMS, ENSURING CONSISTENT QUALITY OF CARE AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS INCLUDES RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM LEADS AND REGIONAL COORDINATORS; DEVELOPING CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS FOR FLY TYING, ROD BUILDING, AND CASTING INSTRUCTION; AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VA AND DOD MEDICAL FACILITY PARTNERS NATIONWIDE. ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ALLOWS LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO FOCUS ON DIRECT PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT RATHER THAN PROGRAM LOGISTICS. THIS BACKBONE OF SUPPORT ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO SUSTAIN 160 REGIONAL PROGRAMS IN 45 STATES DURING 2025. PROJECT HEALING WATERS PROVIDES ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME FLY FISHING DESTINATION EXPERIENCES FOR ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERAN PARTICIPANTS AT PREMIER FISHING LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THROUGH DEDICATED PROGRAM SITES SUCH AS FREEDOM RANCH FOR HEROES IN WISE RIVER, MONTANA AND OAK HEART LODGE IN NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN, AS WELL AS TRIPS TO NATIONAL PARKS AND OTHER STORIED WATERS NATIONWIDE. THESE MULTI-DAY TRIPS EXTEND THE HEALING AND CAMARADERIE OF THE REGIONAL PROGRAM INTO AN IMMERSIVE OUTDOOR SETTING, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS - INCLUDING MANY WHO FACE MOBILITY, FINANCIAL, OR LOGISTICAL BARRIERS TO TRAVEL - AN OPPORTUNITY TO FISH WATERS THEY OTHERWISE COULD NOT ACCESS. TRIPS ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS, WITH TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, AND GUIDE SERVICES COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PARTNERS.
Expenses $1,468,148
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
John LangfordJOHN LANGFORD
CEO
- Total calculated
- $199,423
- From this org
- $199,423
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $199,423
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $199,423
-
Cindy KuehnerCINDY KUEHNER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 25
-
Guy SchillerGUY SCHILLER
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
-
Tyler SparrowTYLER SPARROW
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Mike WilsonMIKE WILSON
TREASURER - F&A CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Brian WilsonBRIAN WILSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Sarah ThomasSARAH THOMAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Alex KenneyALEX KENNEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Elizabeth TranaryELIZABETH TRANARY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kendyl HanksKENDYL HANKS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Blain TomlinsonBLAIN TOMLINSON
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 11/21/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tina AtherallTINA ATHERALL
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mike CatherMIKE CATHER
VP DEVELOPMENT (FROM 1/6/25)
- Total calculated
- $133,210
- From this org
- $133,210
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 45
-
Christopher WoodwardCHRISTOPHER WOODWARD
VP OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $126,780
- From this org
- $123,859
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $2,921
- Hours/week
- 45
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 4 September 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202642479349300814
Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.
The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.