OFFIELD CENTER FOR BILLFISH STUDIES
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $87K · expenses $118K · assets $84K
- EIN
- 46-1309989
- Address
- PO BOX 2080, AVALON, CA 90704-2080
- NTEE code
- C32
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Carr | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Gail Hodge | SECRETARY | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Chase Offield | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2014-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Calen Offield | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Paxson H Offield (former) | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY CARR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY CARR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY CARR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| WENDY CARR | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GAIL HODGE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CALEN OFFIELD | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAXSON H OFFIELD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL HODGE | CFO/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| CHASE P OFFIELD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 4 grants to organizations · $113K
2023 · 7 grants to organizations · $370K
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $162K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $90K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $170K
2019 · 3 grants to organizations · $59K
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $85K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $51K
2016 · 3 grants to organizations · $116K
2015 · 2 grants to organizations · $54K
2014 · 2 grants to organizations · $96K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $87K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $87,200 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 2 contributors · $455K
2022 · 2 contributors · $170K
2021 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $92K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $91,500 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $100K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAXSON H OFFIELD | Person | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $87,200 | $118,387 | $84,058 | $84,058 | $87,200 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $455,000 | $370,310 | $115,245 | $115,245 | $455,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $170,000 | $171,935 | $30,555 | $30,555 | $170,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,000 | $90,091 | $32,490 | $28,202 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,000 | $175,972 | $22,581 | $22,581 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $91,500 | $66,146 | $98,553 | $98,553 | $91,500 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $85,971 | $73,199 | $73,199 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $54,465 | $159,170 | $159,170 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $125,081 | $213,635 | $213,635 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,000 | $85,689 | $338,716 | $338,716 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,000 | $129,679 | $324,405 | $324,405 | $100,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
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Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $118,387 spent · pay $0 · grants $113,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $113,000 | 95.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,040 | 4.3% | |
| Other expenses | $247 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $100 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $118,387 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $370,310 spent · pay $0 · grants $370,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $370,000 | 99.9% | |
| Other expenses | $235 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $75 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $370,310 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $171,935 spent · pay $0 · grants $161,990 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $161,990 | 94.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,501 | 5.5% | |
| Other expenses | $394 | 0.2% | |
| Taxes | $50 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $171,935 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $90,091 spent · pay $0 · grants $90,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $90,000 | 99.9% | |
| Other expenses | $91 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $90,091 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $175,972 spent · pay $0 · grants $170,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $170,000 | 96.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,717 | 2.1% | |
| Other expenses | $2,220 | 1.3% | |
| Taxes | $35 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $175,972 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $66,146 spent · pay $0 · grants $59,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $59,000 | 89.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,961 | 10.5% | |
| Other expenses | $175 | 0.3% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $66,146 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $85,971 spent · pay $0 · grants $85,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $85,000 | 98.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $660 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $271 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $30 | 0.0% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $85,971 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $54,465 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,525 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $50,525 | 92.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,808 | 5.2% | |
| Other expenses | $1,122 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $10 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $54,465 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $125,081 spent · pay $0 · grants $116,240 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $116,240 | 92.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,268 | 5.8% | |
| Other expenses | $1,388 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $185 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $125,081 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $85,689 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,050 · events $10,977
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $54,050 | 63.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,321 | 22.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $10,977 | 12.8% | |
| Taxes | $1,015 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $326 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $85,689 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $129,679 spent · pay $0 · grants $96,215 · events $26,914
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $96,215 | 74.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $26,914 | 20.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,765 | 4.4% | |
| Other expenses | $785 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $129,679 | 100% |
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