HENRYS FORK FOUNDATION INC

EIN 82-0391884 ASHTON, ID

Revenue 2024: $3,643,372
Expenses 2024: $3,100,053

Program services were 71.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection: 03
Classification: 1000
Street: PO BOX 550

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE HENRY'S FORK FOUNDATION IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION WHO'S SOLE PURPOSE IS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE THE UNIQUE FISHERIES, WILDLIFE AND AESTHETIC QUALITIES OF THE HENRY'S FORK AND IT'S WATERSHED. SPECIFICALLY, HFF WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF WILD TROUT IN THE HENRY'S FORK.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE HENRY'S FORK FOUNDATION UTILIZES SCIENCE AND COLLABORATION TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE UNIQUE AND RENOWNED COLD WATER FISHERIES OF THE HENRY'S FORK AND INTERCONNECTED WATERSHEDS, INCLUDING THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SNAKE RIVER, TO THE BENEFIT OF EASTERN IDAHO.

OUTREACH: HFF REACHES IT'S MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE THROUGH NUMEROUS OUTLETS. THE BACKBONE OF HFF OUTREACH PROGRAM IS THE NEWSLETTER AND THE ANNUAL REPORT. HFF ALSO HAS AN ARCHIVE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH PERTINENT HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND DATA. HFF HAS INVESTED IN A VERY INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WITH BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE AND INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE AT CRITICAL GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS. HFF ALSO INTERACTS WITH OUR MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER WATERSHED STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH SYMPOSIUMS, FIELD TRIPS, HFF HOSTED EVENTS AND HENRY'S FORK WATERSHED COUNCIL MEETINGS.

Expenses $2,203,780
A healthy fishery starts with water. The amount of water and the quality of water in the river have a direct impact on fish and insect health, and our fishing experience.Collaborative Water ManagementTrout do not have water rights, so HFF must find ways to work within a system that affords us neither management authority nor decision-making power. What we do have, is data.HFFs science program collects, analyzes, and distributes data on the scale of a small university lab. It is our reputation as a source for reliable data that gets us a seat at the table where those crucial water management decisions are made. It is through partnerships, the Drought Management Planning Committee, and the Henrys Fork Watershed Council that HFF shares daily water reports and custom, predictive modeling to influence management for the benefit of wild trout.Water QualityHFF has also developed one of the most extensive water-quality monitoring networks run by a nonprofit in Idaho. With 12 sondes (underwater data collectors), a real-time data website, and an extensive water sampling protocol, HFF measures water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and water clarity parameters on a daily and weekly basis. HFF also maintains an annual macroinvertebrate study to track aquatic insect population health.FisheriesHFF has completed or funded well over 100 research, monitoring, and restoration projects throughout the watershed. Since our founding, fisheries health, habitat, and biological research have made up the core of our programmatic work, including monitoring fish passage, implementing gill lice surveys, quantifying macrophyte cover, and conducting stream restoration work.The Value of FishingHFF collaborated with nonprofit, state agency, and university partners on a multi-year assessment of the economic value of recreational fishing in the Henrys Fork Watershed to help decision-makers understand the economic contribution of our fisheries to the region. HFF also conducts assessments of angler attitudes to better understand angler values and prioritize future conservation work.The Upper Snake River Farms and Fish ProgramIn the Upper Snake River Basin, agriculture accounts for 90% of water withdrawals. While fish and farms might not seem like a natural pair, bridging the gap between local agricultural producers and the Henrys Fork fishery can bring benefits to water resources and the health of the river at a more significant scale than ever before.HFF and partners are working with major agricultural producers and landowners in our area through voluntary transactions that compensate irrigators for reducing irrigation demand, thus keeping more water in Island Park Reservoir.On-Farm Water ManagementA key tool HFF can use to influence water use is land-lease agreements, including agreements to not divert water from the river. These agreements are actually simpler and more straightforward legally and administratively than leasing water rights.Alternative CropsThe program also incentivizes farmers to plant alternative crops that use less water, use water outside of peak irrigation demand, improve soil health, reduce wind erosion and sediment runoff, and benefit water quality.Aquifer RechargeGroundwater contributions from the aquifer in late summer provide an important component of baseflows, adding cool, clear water when it is really needed. Recharge of the aquifer has been decreasing with changes in irrigation technology, so HFF is working to support well-timed recharge efforts to benefit flows without significant detrimental impact on the day-to-day fishing experience.MonitoringAll of these methods depend heavily on the capacity of HFF and partners to monitor water use to verify that the objectives will be achieved and to guard against unintended consequences.Creating MarketsTo be successful into the future, the Farms and Fish Program must be self-sustaining by creating markets for crops that use less water. The program will assist local entities in building infrastructure that could create a market for high-value, low-water-use crops, like reduced-irrigation malt barley and quinoa, without further incentives. Improvement and Maintenance of Existing Access SitesHFF is committed to protecting public access to the Henrys Fork and its tributaries. HFF works with partners to maintain and improve facilities such as boat ramps, access roads, parking areas, and toilets at existing sites.Securing Permanent Public AccessBuilding on successful campaigns that secured permanent access at several popular sites on the lower river, HFF will continue to ensure that anglers and river users are able to enjoy the Henrys Fork for generations to come.Long-Term ProtectionIn our role as Voice of the River, HFF monitors water rights applications, stream alteration permit applications, and a variety of other legal or administrative processes to determine when action is required and to ensure the rivers best interest is always represented and protected.Riparian Fencing HFFs riparian fencing program was established as a flagship project in 1984 to protect the banks of the river from degradation. In the last 35 years, HFF has continued to protect the famed Ranch reach by repairing and rebuilding miles of fence and dedicating an intern to monitor and maintain fence line.Youth EducationUnderstanding the critical role the next generation of river stewards will play, HFF enhances watershed education in local schools with Idaho Fish & Games Trout in the Classroom program and our very own Youth on the Fly event. Fifth graders learn appreciation for the wild trout life cycle by raising their own from egg to fingerling in their classroom.Internship ProgramHFFs top-notch internship program continues after three decades with individual projects and professional supervision for each intern joining the HFF team. Interns not only contribute to ongoing research and projects, but make crucial field work possible year after year.Graduate Student ResearchHFFs well-respected science and research program is elevated by graduate student research in connection with universities across the country. These budding scientists are the next generation of professionals, answering critical questions about our fisheries and water resources.South Fork Initiative - Why the South Fork?Water management on the South Fork Snake River can directly affect streamflow in the Henrys Fork. The South Fork Initiative (SFI) will provide the opportunity to influence broad-scale water management for the benefit of the Henrys Fork and the South Fork, and maintain a healthy South Fork fishery to help disperse fishing pressure and ensure great fishing opportunities on both rivers.HFFs approach to conservation has always begun with collaboration. There is a great deal of knowledge, expertise, and conservation effort already underway on the South Fork, so connecting organizations and agencies with anglers through outreach and communications is a crucial first step in developing a unified voice for the South Fork.South Fork anglers have concerns about fluctuations in flows, macroinvertebrates and fish populations, summer water temperatures, and fish habitat. HFF has the experience and capacity to help establish time-tested water quality, macroinvertebrate, and habitat monitoring to increase our understanding of the South Fork ecosystem.Tactfully implemented restoration projects are an effective way to boost trout populations and the fishing experience. The SFI will collaborate with partners like IDFG to implement and quantify the effectiveness of restoration projects and management strategies in the South Fork Watershed.

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

JACK COYLE

VICE CHAIR

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$0

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0
SHAUNA WILLIAMS

Secretary

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$0

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0
JESSE LOWE

FINANCE CHAIR

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$0

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0
CLIFF NOWELL

DEVELOP CHAIR

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$0

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0
RON MILLER

GovernanceChair

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$0

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0
ERIC BAUGHMAN

MEMBER

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$0

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0
ROBERT CURTIS

Member

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$0

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0
GRAHAM FREY

Member

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$0

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0
RALPH HAMM III

Member

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$0

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0
JONATHAN HEAMES

Member

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$0

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0
BILL KLYN

Member

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$0

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0
ELIZABETH RAFFIN

Member

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$0

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0
ALLISON SMOOT

Member

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$0

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0
ELENA GATES MOTLOW

CHAIR

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$0

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0
TYLER VAUGHEY

Member

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$0

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0
SHANE WOOTAN

Member

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$0

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0
BETH MCRAE

MEMBER

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$0

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0
PHILIP SAWYER

MEMBER

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$0

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0

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

2024

Revenue

$3,643,372

Expenses

$3,100,053

Contributions

$3,039,426

Grants paid

$0
2023

Revenue

$3,484,878

Expenses

$2,921,800

Contributions

$2,715,754

Grants paid

$0
2023

Revenue

$3,492,031

Expenses

$2,928,953

Contributions

$2,715,754

Grants paid

$0
2022

Revenue

$2,862,068

Expenses

$3,139,026

Contributions

$2,117,793

Grants paid

$0

Tax year	Revenue	Expenses	Contributions	Grants paid
2024	$3,643,372	$3,100,053	$3,039,426	$0
2023	$3,484,878	$2,921,800	$2,715,754	$0
2023	$3,492,031	$2,928,953	$2,715,754	$0
2022	$2,862,068	$3,139,026	$2,117,793	$0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

2021 · 990

Revenue

$1,948,579

Expenses

$2,260,996

Assets (EOY)

$2,611,177
2019 · 990

Revenue

$1,666,207

Expenses

$1,705,398

Assets (EOY)

$2,514,785
2018 · 990

Revenue

$1,399,590

Expenses

$1,306,826

Assets (EOY)

$2,359,967
2017 · 990

Revenue

$1,417,475

Expenses

$1,171,683

Assets (EOY)

$2,041,543
2016 · 990

Revenue

$1,127,360

Expenses

$965,327

Assets (EOY)

$1,845,437
2015 · 990

Revenue

$1,116,750

Expenses

$1,057,461

Assets (EOY)

$1,633,635
2014 · 990

Revenue

$1,098,115

Expenses

$989,573

Assets (EOY)

$1,517,350
2013 · 990

Revenue

$789,433

Expenses

$761,603

Assets (EOY)

$1,382,449
2012 · 990

Revenue

not reported

Expenses

$890,489

Assets (EOY)

$1,357,773

Tax year	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Assets (EOY)
2021	990	$1,948,579	$2,260,996	$2,611,177
2019	990	$1,666,207	$1,705,398	$2,514,785
2018	990	$1,399,590	$1,306,826	$2,359,967
2017	990	$1,417,475	$1,171,683	$2,041,543
2016	990	$1,127,360	$965,327	$1,845,437
2015	990	$1,116,750	$1,057,461	$1,633,635
2014	990	$1,098,115	$989,573	$1,517,350
2013	990	$789,433	$761,603	$1,382,449
2012	990	not reported	$890,489	$1,357,773

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

$42,500

2024 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$40,570

2024 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

$40,128

2023 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

$39,050

2022 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
THE JACKSON HOLE ONE FLY FOUNDATION

$36,000

2025 TROUT HABITAT
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

$32,500

2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$30,000

2023 MULTIPLE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$20,010

2023 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
THE JACKSON HOLE ONE FLY FOUNDATION

$18,248

2023 TROUT HABITAT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$17,700

2022 For grant recipient's exempt purposes

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.