Central Bering Sea Fishermens Association
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What it says it does
CENTRAL BERING SEA FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFITCORPORATION ORGANIZED TO REPRESENT THE ST. PAUL ISLAND COMMUNITY INTHE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA (CDQ) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THEFEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN 1992. PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE PROGRAM ARETO BE USED TO DEVELOP NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE ST. PAULISLAND COMMUNITY AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE BETTERMENTOF ITS MEMBERS.
- Income
- $17.8 million
- Spending
- $8.4 million
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $588,795, chief executive officer/vp
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 (2)
- FISHING:CBSFA ST. PAUL FISHING COMPANY, LLC - THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPSINFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENTS IN PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT FISHERIESBASED IN ST. PAUL. EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM ARE INCLUDEDIN COST OF GOODS SOLD ON PART VIII.170 DEGREES WEST - THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED TO MAXIMIZE THEEX-VESSEL PRICE PAID TO LOCAL FISHERMEN. 170 DEGREES WESTPURCHASES CDQ HALIBUT FROM THE LOCAL FLEET, THEN HAS IT CUSTOMPROCESSED THROUGH A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH A LOCAL PROCESSOR.THE PRODUCT IS THEN MARKETED THROUGH A MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH ADISTRIBUTOR. NET REVENUE IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL FLEETTHROUGH A RETROACTIVE EX-VESSEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT. REVENUE ANDEXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAM ARE INCLUDED IN SALES OFINVENTORY ON PART VIII.VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS - THIS PROGRAM WAS FORMED TOMANAGE, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE EQUIPMENT. ANNUALLY, THE DEPARTMENTPUTS IN AND REMOVES THE DOCKS IN THE SMALL BOAT HARBOR. THEDEPARTMENT ALSO HELPS LOAD AND UNLOAD CONTAINER SHIPS THAT COME TOPORT. CBSFA HAS ACQUIRED NUMEROUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, MOSTNOTABLY A MANITOWOC CRANE AND A GROVE CRANE, TO SUPPORT ITSFISHING OPERATIONS. REVENUE AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS PROGRAMARE INCLUDED IN SALES OF INVENTORY ON PART VIII.
- $3.4 million spent. EDUCATION, OUTREACH & ASSISTANCE:THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAINING GRANTS, AND STUDENTLOANS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF ST. PAUL ISLAND TO FURTHER THEIREDUCATION. IT FUNDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM PROVIDEDBY OTHER LOCAL ENTITIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH TOTHE COMMUNITY OF ST. PAUL VIA NEWSLETTERS, RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS,WEBSITE, COMMUNITY SURVEYS, AND ANNUAL MEETINGS. THE ASSISTANCEFUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS,BEREAVEMENT, AND LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSOPROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT OF ST. PAUL ISLANDPROGRAMS.
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 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 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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