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Douglas Island Pink and Chum Incorporated

EIN 92-0060815 · Juneau, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE VALUABLE SALMON RESOURCES OF THE STATE OF ALASKA FOR THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL BENEFIT OF ALL CITIZENS, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ALASKA'S SALMON RESOURCES AND SALMON FISHERIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND TOURISM.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
40.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%
Employees
87
Highest pay
$138,041, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $5.0 million spent. HATCHERY PROGRAMS - DIPAC, AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT (PNP) AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA, OPERATES TWO HATCHERY FACILITIES, MACAULAY AND SNETTISHAM, AND TWELVE REMOTE REARING AND RELEASE SITES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE STATE'S COMMON PROPERTY FISHERIES. THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME ISSUES PERMITS WHICH ALLOW DIPAC TO HARVEST A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE RETURNING FISH TO GENERATE REVENUE TO COVER OPERATIONAL COSTS. DIPAC'S GOAL IS TO CONTRIBUTE 70% OF ITS PRODUCTION TO THE COMMON PROPERTY FISHERIES AND 30% OF PRODUCTION TO THE COST RECOVERY HARVEST. DURING THIS 2024 TAX REPORTING PERIOD, DIPAC'S CHUM SALMON RETURN WAS 4.3 MILLION FISH, WHICH WAS 118% OF THE PRE-SEASON FORECAST. THE CHINOOK AND COHO PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE SPORT FISHING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT JUNEAU, WITH AN ESTIMATED 1,200 AND 53,000 FISH RETURNING, RESPECTIVELY. THE SOCKEYE PROGRAM PRODUCED ADDED VALUE TO THE AREAS SOCKEYE GILLNET AND SEINE FLEETS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000 ADULTS HARVESTED IN GILLNET AND SEINE FLEETS. OVERALL, DIPAC PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMERCIAL AND SPORT FISH HARVEST, WHICH WERE PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY THE CHUM PROGRAM THAT ACHIEVED A 55% PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTION TO COMMON PROPERTY FISHERIES. HATCHERY PROGRAMS - DIPAC, AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT (PNP) AUTHORIZED BY THE STATE OF ALASKA, OPERATES TWO HATCHERY FACILITIES, MACAULAY AND SNETTISHAM, AND TWELVE REMOTE REARING AND RELEASE SITES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE STATE'S COMMON PROPERTY FISHERIES. THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME ISSUES PERMITS WHICH ALLOW DIPAC TO HARVEST A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE RETURNING FISH TO GENERATE REVENUE TO COVER OPERATIONAL COSTS. DIPAC'S GOAL IS TO CONTRIBUTE 70% OF ITS PRODUCTION TO THE COMMON PROPERTY FISHERIES AND 30% OF PRODUCTION TO THE COST RECOVERY HARVEST. DURING THIS 2024 TAX REPORTING PERIOD, DIPAC'S CHUM SALMON RETURN WAS 4.3 MILLION FISH, WHICH WAS 118% OF THE PRE-SEASON FORECAST. THE CHINOOK AND COHO PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE VALUABLE SPORT FISHING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT JUNEAU, WITH AN ESTIMATED 1,200 AND 53,000 FISH RETURNING, RESPECTIVELY. THE SOCKEYE PROGRAM PRODUCED ADDED VALUE TO THE AREAS SOCKEYE GILLNET AND SEINE FLEETS, WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000 ADULTS HARVESTED IN GILLNET AND SEINE FLEETS. OVERALL, DIPAC PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMERCIAL AND SPORT FISH HARVEST, WHICH WERE PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY THE CHUM PROGRAM THAT ACHIEVED A 55% PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTION TO COMMON PROPERTY FISHERIES.
  2. $439,633 spent. VISITOR CENTER - IN 2024, DIPAC OFFERED FREE ADMISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS TO NEARLY 1,600 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NOT ONLY DO WE OFFER FREE ADMISSIONS AND TOURS, BUT DIPAC PROVIDES A FREE SERVICE TO THE JUNEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT BY DEVELOPING AND CARRYING OUT TWO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS (ONE IN THE FALL, ONE IN THE SPRING) THAT MEET DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS AGE LEVEL LEARNING. IN THE FALL PROGRAM, PRE-K THROUGH FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT SALMON ANATOMY, ECOLOGY OF SALMON ENVIRONMENTS, AND LIFE CYCLE. SECOND GRADE STUDENTS, IN THE SPRING, HAVE A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM ON MOLLUSKS (THE LARGEST PHYLUM IN THE OCEAN), BUT BEFORE THE MOLLUSK LESSON BEGINS, THEY ARE GIVEN A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HATCHERY OPERATIONS AND MISSION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER, WE WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 62,000 PAYING GUESTS THROUGH OUR DOORS TO EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF SALMON AND HOW THE HATCHERY SUPPORTS THIS SUSTAINABLE FISHERY. GUESTS WERE OFFERED A COMPLEMENTARY COMMENTARY UPON PAYMENT OF THE ADMISSIONS FEE AND A SEASONAL GUIDE LED THEM AROUND THE KEY PLACES OF THE FACILITY. FOR THOSE WHO LIKED TO LEARN ON THEIR OWN, THERE WERE EDUCATIONAL SIGNS AND EXHIBITS AS WELL AS A SLIDESHOW PROVIDING ALL THE BASIC HATCHERY INFORMATION. VISITOR CENTER - IN 2024, DIPAC OFFERED FREE ADMISSIONS AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS TO NEARLY 1,600 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. NOT ONLY DO WE OFFER FREE ADMISSIONS AND TOURS, BUT DIPAC PROVIDES A FREE SERVICE TO THE JUNEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT BY DEVELOPING AND CARRYING OUT TWO SPECIFIC PROGRAMS (ONE IN THE FALL, ONE IN THE SPRING) THAT MEET DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS AGE LEVEL LEARNING. IN THE FALL PROGRAM, PRE-K THROUGH FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT SALMON ANATOMY, ECOLOGY OF SALMON ENVIRONMENTS, AND LIFE CYCLE. SECOND GRADE STUDENTS, IN THE SPRING, HAVE A SPECIALIZED PROGRAM ON MOLLUSKS (THE LARGEST PHYLUM IN THE OCEAN), BUT BEFORE THE MOLLUSK LESSON BEGINS, THEY ARE GIVEN A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HATCHERY OPERATIONS AND MISSION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER, WE WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 62,000 PAYING GUESTS THROUGH OUR DOORS TO EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF SALMON AND HOW THE HATCHERY SUPPORTS THIS SUSTAINABLE FISHERY. GUESTS WERE OFFERED A COMPLEMENTARY COMMENTARY UPON PAYMENT OF THE ADMISSIONS FEE AND A SEASONAL GUIDE LED THEM AROUND THE KEY PLACES OF THE FACILITY. FOR THOSE WHO LIKED TO LEARN ON THEIR OWN, THERE WERE EDUCATIONAL SIGNS AND EXHIBITS AS WELL AS A SLIDESHOW PROVIDING ALL THE BASIC HATCHERY INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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