Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation
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What it says it does
To develop and sustain new and ongoing economic activity in the Norton Sound region. The Company's mission outlines its intentions to provide a balance between local economic development oriented towards the residents in the region and active participation in the distant-water fisheries in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. The Company implements programs to educate, train, and employ people of the region; build infrastructure to help support the new and existing fisheries; start new fisheries through locally initiated development efforts; support the local salmon, herring, crab, and halibut fishermen; restore salmon runs in the region for both commercial and subsistence users; provide loans for gear, vessels, and secure equity interests in companies and vessels. The Company has not entered into any significant long-term agreements or commitments other than its agreements with the harvesters of its CDQ allocations.
- Income
- $27.5 million
- Spending
- $35.1 million
- Employees
- 277
- Highest pay
- $473,086, president & ceo
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 (5)
- $9.8 million spent. NSSP and Tenders: Manages tender vessels to receive salmon and crab deliveries from our local fishers. These vessels also shuttle salmon, crab, bait and gear between our Nome and Unalakleet processing facilities and our buying station operations throughout the region.
- $8.2 million spent. Community Benefit Program: Provides loans and grants through the Large Infrastructure Program, Bulk Fuel and Energy Subsidy Program, Community Energy Fund and various other community outreach programs.
- $2.1 million spent. Quota Management & Bering Sea Investments: Manages CDQ Allocations and IFQ holdingsas well as investments in Bering Sea operations.
- $2.0 million spent. Fisheries Development: Supports, research, rehabilitation, fertilization and enumeration projects for salmon and non-salmon species throughout the Norton Sound region. Supporting marine debris clean-up projects in member communities.
- $1.3 million spent. Training and Scholarships: Supports secondary education students through a scholarship program. Provides training for residents to gain employment in Alaska fisheries and provides funding for regional training opportunities.
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)(4) social welfare 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)(4) social welfare 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 September 1993.
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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