Gb Cod Fixed Gear Sector Inc
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What it says it does
THE GEORGES BANK COD FIXED GEAR SECTOR REPRESENTS A PROACTIVE GROUP OF SMALL, DAYBOAT FISHERMEN ON CAPE COD THAT HAVE VOLUNTARILY COME TOGETHER TO COOPERATIVELY MANAGE ANNUAL ALLOCATIONS OF FISH. ITS MEMBERS AGREE TO FISH WITHIN SUSTAINABLE LIMITS AND TO STOP FISHING ONCE QUOTAS HAVE BEEN MET, THEREBY, PROTECTING FISH POPULATIONS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (I.E. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE) HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE THESE QUOTAS TO THE SECTOR, WHICH INCLUDES FISHERMEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED AND INCORPORATED THEIR ORGANIZATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS.
- Income
- $381,550
- Spending
- $305,642
- Employees
- 0
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)
- $305,550 spent. THE SECTOR DID NOT EXCEED ANY OF ITS ALLOCATIONS. IT MINIMIZED THE HARVEST OF DEPLETED STOCKS AND INSTEAD FOCUSED ON THE HARVEST OF HEALTHY STOCKS SUCH AS MONKFISH, SKATES, DOGFISH AND POLLOCK. THE SECTOR LANDED ROUGHLY 7.73 MILLION POUNDS OF 35 DIFFERENT FISH AND SHELLFISH SPECIES DURING THE 2023 FISHING YEAR (MAY 2023 THROUGH APRIL 2024.) SECTOR MEMBERS SAILED OVER 982 TRIPS OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISHING YEAR. THE SECTOR STAYED WITHIN ITS BUDGET AND MAINTAINED COMPLIANCE WITH ALL TAX AND OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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