Seafood Products Association
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE SOUND PUBLIC POLICY, CHAMPION INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY AND GROWTH, AND HELP PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY THROUGH SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $213,756, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE SEAFOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (SPA) IS LOCATED IN SEATTLE, WA. SPA STAFF PROVIDE SEAFOOD PROCESSORS WITH TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY CONSULTATION AND ANALYTICAL TESTING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH FOOD SAFETY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT MEET OR EXCEED CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS IN BOTH DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL MARKETS. AS FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITIES, SPA PROVIDES TRAINING AND OTHER CONSULTATION FOR FOOD PROCESSORS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS (HACCP) AND OTHER PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE OF MEMBER PRODUCTS. RECOGNIZED AS A PROCESS AUTHORITY BY STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATORS AND FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITIES, THE SPA PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANCE TO OUR MEMBER PROCESSORS IN THE AREAS OF THERMAL PROCESSING AND COMPLIANCE WITH LOW-ACID CANNED FOOD AND OTHER PROCESSED FOOD REGULATIONS.THE SPA ALSO ADMINISTERS THE UNIQUE COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN FDA AND SALMON PROCESSORS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING SAFETY AND WHOLESOMENESS OF CANNED SALMON: THE SALMON CONTROL PLAN. UNDER THE SALMON CONTROL PLAN, THE SPA PROVIDES ORGANOLEPTIC EXAMINATION OF SEAFOOD PRODUCTS AND ITS STAFF IS RECOGNIZED AROUND THE WORLD IN DETERMINING THE WHOLESOMENESS AND SAFETY OF SEAFOOD.OUR STAFF ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS IN SEAFOOD PROCESSING COMPANIES WHO HANDLE THE SAMPLES USED FOR TESTING AS WELL AS PROVIDING SEAFOOD EXAMINATION SERVICES FOR BOTH REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETING PURPOSES.SPA ADDRESSES TRAINING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS BY UTILIZING STAFF AND OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO PROVIDE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY FOR IMPROVING WORKFORCE KNOWLEDGE AND EFFECTIVENESS. WE BELIEVE WELL-TARGETED AND APPLICABLE TRAINING BENEFITS MEMBER COMPANIES, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND MOST OF ALL, CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMERS OF MEMBER FOOD PRODUCTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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