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Seashare

EIN 91-1641242 · Bainbridge Is, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE THE USE OF SEAFOOD BY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVED BY FOOD BANKS, FEEDING CENTERS AND SIMILAR NON-PROFIT AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES. SEASHARE SOLICTS DONATIONS OF GOODS, SERVICES AND FUNDS TO THIS END.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$8.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$136,380, executive director - outgoing

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $7.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION DONATED OVER 1,681,721.0 LBS OF SEAFOOD IN 2024 AND DIRECTLY COORDINATED THE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PRODUCT TO VARIOUS HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS IN 21 STATES. IT ALSO SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 20,100.0 LBS OF ADDITIONAL SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTIONS THROUGH ITS REGIONAL FOOD BANK PARTNERS. TOTAL EFFORTS PROVIDED OVER 1,701,281 LBS OF SEAFOOD PORTIONS TO FOOD BANK CLIENTS DOMESTICALY IN 2024, OR APPROXIMATELY 6.8 MILLION SEAFOOD SERVINGS.
  2. $438,916 spent. GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA TO PURCHASE ALASKA SEAFOOD FROM PRIMARY PROCESSORS IN ALASKA, AND SHIP THE SEAFOOD TO FOOD BANKS, FEEDING CENTERS AND FEEDING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ALASKA. SEASHARE STAFF TIME WORKING ON THIS PROJECT IS CALCULATED MONTHLY, PER EMPLOYEE, AND SEA-SHARE SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE ADMIN PORTION OF THE GRANT. SEASHARE USES GRANT FUNDS TO PUR-CHASE AND SHIP FREEZERS FOR FOODBANKS AND FEEDING CENTERS, FOLLOWING PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. SEASHARE WILL PURCHASE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR ALASKA PRIMARY PROCESSORS WHO HAVE APPLIED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATED BOTH NEED AND A PLAN THAT ALIGNS WITH THIS PROJECT. EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WILL HELP PROCESSORS CREATE A VALUE-ADDED PRODUCT APPROPRIATE FOR DONATION TO ALASKA FOODBANKS AND FEEDING CENTERS, AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL PURPOSES DESIGNED BY THE PROCESSOR AND INCLUDES STIPULATIONS FOR DONATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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