Copper River & Prince William Sound Marketing Association
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What it says it does
INCREASE THE VALUE OF SALMON HARVESTED FROM THE COPPER RIVER/PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND REGION THROUGH EFFECTIVE MARKETING, QUALITY ENHANCEMENT, RESEARCH AND COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $533,674
- Spending
- $391,305
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $89,430, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- MARKETING AREA E SALMON AND DEVELOPING REGIONAL SEAFOOD BRANDS. THIS INCLUDED ATTENDING TRADE SHOWS, HOLDING MEDIA EVENTS FOR CHEFS AND PRESS IN CORDOVA, DISTRIBUTING SAMPLES OF LOCAL SALMON THROUGHOUT THE US, INCREASING VISIBILITY THROUGH WEB PAGE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRINT ADVERTISING.
- SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS SUGGESTED BY MEMBERS AND OF IMPORTANCE TO THE FLEET. THESE INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR THE CORDOVA DISTRICT FISHERMAN UNITED AIDS TO NAVIGATION & BUOY PROGRAM WHICH MARKS THE FISHING CHANNELS FOR THE FLEET EACH SPRING, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR SALMON COUNTING WEIR IN COOPERATION WITH NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK, PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND SCIENCE CENTER AND THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 June 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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