Coastal Villages Region Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COASTAL VILLAGES' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY SENSIBLY CREATING TANGIBLE, LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES THAT GENERATE HOPE FOR ALL RESIDENTS WHO WANT TO FISH AND WORK.
- Income
- $54.7 million
- Spending
- $55.7 million
- Employees
- 1,037
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $447,466, chief executive officer
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 (4)
- $38.7 million spent. OPERATING VESSELS (PROGRAM #1): PROGRAM COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION OF ONE POLLOCK CATCHER/PROCESSOR, TWO PACIFIC COD FREEZER-LONGLINERS, AND TWO CRAB FISHING VESSELS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR OTHER PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNT GIVEN REPRESENTS THE ADDITIONAL COSTS TO OPERATE NOT INCLUDED IN COSTS OF GOODS SOLD (COGS IS INCLUDED IN LINE 10B PART VIII).
- $5.0 million spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS (PROGRAM #3): OUTREACH - OUTREACH FOCUSES ON COMMUNICATION WITH REGION RESIDENTS IN OUR 20 MEMBER COMMUNITIES AND IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL PROGRAM AREAS. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM MAINTAINS OPEN AND CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION WITH OUR RESIDENTS. CVRF BOARD MEMBERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES ALSO SERVE AS AN OPEN DIRECT LINK. LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS INVOLVING CVRF BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. STAFF MEMBERS TRAVEL FREQUENTLY TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT CVRF AND ITS PROGRAMS AND SERIVES AND TO RECRUIT OF OUR COMPANY. OUTREACH HAS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND PROGRAM EXECUTION.
- $659,021 spent. PEOPLE PROPEL (PROGRAM #7): - THE PEOPLE PROPEL PROGRAM WA SCREATED TO MEET THE DEMAND OF OUR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS FOR SAFER, MORE FUEL EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CLEANER OUTBOARDS AND BOATS. THE PEOPLE PROPEL PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS CVRF RESIDENTS IN BUYING OTHER EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR LIFE IN A SMALL COASTAL COMMUNITY. IN 2018, PEOPLE PROPEL BEGAN PROVIDING DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY HOME CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, CVRF PROVIDES A SUBSIDY IN THE AMOUNT OF 30% OF THE ASSET COST, WITH THE RESIDENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REMAINING 70%.
- $2.2 million spent. INSHORE AND NEARSHORE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (PROGRAM #2):IN PRIOR YEARS CVRF OPERATED SIX HALIBUT PLANTS, ONE SALMON PLANT, A SALMON BUYING STATION AND SUPPORTING TENDERS, TUGS, AND BARGES. THESE OPERATIONS WERE SUSPENDED IN 2016 DUE TO HIGH SUBSIDY REQUIREMENTS AND THE DESIRE TO FOCUS ON MORE GEOGRAPHICALLY-EQUITABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE SERVICE AREA. THIS PROGRAM IS BEING PHASED OUT.YOUTH PROGRAMS (PROGRAM #4):YOUTH PROGRAMS - THE COASTAL VILLAGES YOUTH PROGRAMS PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CITIZENSHIP AMONG THE YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES AGES 13 TO 24. THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS, THE YOUTH LEARN TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. YOUTH AGES 14-19 ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK DURING THE SUMMER VIA CVRF'S YOUTH-TO-WORK PROGRAM. CIUNEQ IS A PROGRAM FOR HIGH ACHIEVING HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH TO CREATE A PATHWAY FOR FUTURE EDUCATION AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH EXPOSURE TO THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM.SOCIAL INVESTMENTS (PROGRAM #5):SOCIAL INVESTMENTS - IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS SOCIAL PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF RESIDENTS IN THE SERVICE AREA.TAX ASSISTANCE - EACH YEAR, CVRF FUNDS THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA), WHICH IS PROVIDED BY THE ALASKA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (ABDC) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS IN THE ACCOUNTING FIELD AND BUSINESS PROFESSORS ARE SENT TO ALL CVRF COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS.POLLOCK PROVIDES(R) HEATING OIL PROGRAM - HEATING OIL IS PROVIDED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING THE WINTER AND SPRING MONTHS TO OFFSET INCREASINGLY HIGH FUEL COSTS. POLLOCK PROVIDES(R) IS A COMPANY TRADEMARK THAT ENCOMPASSES MANY OF CVRF'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.ELDER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS ELDERS IN CVRF'S MEMBER COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGH COST OF LIVING BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EXPENSES SUCH AS HEATING OIL, ELECTRICITY, WATER AND SEWER, GASOLINE, MOTOR OIL, AND GROCERIES.FUNERAL ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ASSISTANCE IN FUNERAL AND BURIAL COSTS IN THE COMMUNITIES.CONSTRUCTION - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPROVEMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PROGRAM IS WORKING TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY CAPACITY THROUGH HIRING AND TRAINING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, TO PROVIDE DOWN-PAYMENTASSISTANCE, TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION WITH HOUSING LENDERS, BIA AND OTHER LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDERS. AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS WILL BE SOLD TO QUALIFYING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH HOUSING SALES PROCEEDS ROLLINGBACK INTO THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO CONDUCT CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, SUCH AS BOARDWALKS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER FACILITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES.4-SITE (PROGRAM #6):THE 4-SITE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1993. IT IS AIMED AT PROVIDING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN OUR MEMBER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT.CDQ CONTRACT & QUOTA MANAGEMENT (PROGRAM #8):CDQ CONTRACT AND QUOTA MANAGEMENT CVRF IS INCREASINGLY LEASING ITS CDQ QUOTA TO WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES AND HAS ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL QUOTA (NONCDQ) IN THE MAJOR BERING SEA FISHERIES. THE QUOTA MANAGEMENT TEAM MONITORS THE HARVEST OF ALL CDQ ALLOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND COORDINATES WITH FISHING VESSELS AND/OR HARVESTING PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE THE HARVEST OF CVRF'S CDQ QUOTA.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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