United Fishermen of Alaska Inc
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF ALASKAS COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY, AS A VITAL COMPONENT OF ALASKAS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $214,907
- Spending
- $201,689
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $100,000, executive di
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)
- ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TRADE ASSOCIATION OF COMMERCIAL FISHERS IN ALASKA; TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF FISH BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC; TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS OF FISHERS, AND TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION AMONG FISHERIES ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNING COMMERCIAL FISHERIES AND OTHER MATTERS OF COMMON CONCERN TO COMMERCIAL FISHERS. CONTINUING MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 36 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, 399 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, 101 LIFETIME MEMBERS AND 42 BUSINESS SUPPORTERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024.
- PUBLISH COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY DATA FOR KEY ALASKA COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL FISHING PERMIT HOLDERS, ESTIMATED REVENUE, NUMBER OF CREW MEMBERS, VESSELS HOMEPORTED, TAX REVENUE, PROCESSING EMPLOYMENT, PROCESSING WAGES, AND WHOLESALE VALUE OF FISHERIES BY COMMUNITIES. UFA COMMUNITY SEAFOOD FACT SHEETS ARE ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.UFA-FISH.ORG/CFF.HTM.
- PUBLISH WEEKLY UFA EMAIL UPDATES, A COMPILATION OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS, ONLINE PUBLIC NOTICES AND NEWS ITEMS RELEVANT TO THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY. SENT MONTHLY TO EMAIL LISTS OF CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS, AND FREE PUBLIC SUBSCRIBERS FROM SIGNUP, TOTAL APPROXIMATELY 2,300 RECIPIENTS. ARCHIVED ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.UFAFISH.ORG/CATEGORY/UFA- UPDATES/
- TO INFORM COMMERCIAL FISHING PARTICIPANTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SALMON HABITAT, BUILD A NETWORK OF COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN AND ENGAGE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC PROCESS REGARDING SALMON HABITAT ISSUES.
- TO INFORM COMMERCIAL FISHING PARTICIPANTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SALMON HABITAT, BUILD A NETWORK OF COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN AND ENGAGE PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC PROCESS REGARDING SALMON HABITAT ISSUES.
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 December 1996.
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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