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The Fishing School

The Fishing School

Washington, DC 20019
Tax ID52-1736536

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,287,570

Expenses

$1,301,326

Website

fishingschool.org

Mission

The Fishing School's (TFS) mission is to prepare elementary and middle school youth for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their parents in intensive, multi-year, and research-based out-of-school time and parental engagement programs and activities.

About

The Fishing Schools(TFS) afterschool program improves studentsacademic performance, life skills and develops students ability to attain personal goals. The program serves about 400 students in 4 schools across the District of Columbia with continuous, long-term programming. The program consists of several unique features, including hands on, Common Core-aligned STEAM (science,technology,engineering,arts,and math) activities to help participants apply math and reading concepts, build exposure to science and develop critical thinking skills. TFS infuses technology into its program components, highlighted by the use of Intelliseeds, a fun, standards based online practice that also strengthens our students critical thinking skills. Also, students participate in life skills activities, college & career explorations, and enrichment clubs. TFSs parent engagement program, prepares parents and guardians to be active and enegaged in their students academic development.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To prepare elementary and middle school youth for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their parents in intensive, multi-year, and research-based out-of-school time and parental engagement programs.”.

When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To prepare elementary and middle school youth for success in high school and life by improving their academic performance and life skills; and engaging them and their parents in intensive, multi-year, and research-based out-of-school time and parental engagement programs.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is DC, as per legal records.
  • According to the non-profit's form, they have 78 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$13,756.
  • The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 10 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1990.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $930,299 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $156,661 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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