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Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission

EIN 95-1657183 · La Jolla, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IATTC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES FOR TUNAS AND OTHER SPECIES TAKEN BY TUNA-FISHING VESSELS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN.

Income
$14.3 million
Spending
$13.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
53
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$313,830, director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. AIDCP ON-BOARD OBSERVER PROGRAM TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF DOLPHIN POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR OBSERVERS ON 100% OF THE FISHING TRIPS IN LARGE PURSE-SEINE SIZE CLASS 6 VESSELS. ITS GOAL IS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE TUNA STOCKS IN THE AGREEMENT AREA, AS WELL AS THAT OF THE MARINE RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS FISHERY, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE INTERRELATIONSHIP AMONG SPECIES IN THE ECOSYSTEM, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON, INTER ALIA, AVOIDING, REDUCING AND MINIMIZING BYCATCH AND DISCARDS OF JUVENILE TUNAS AND NON-TARGET SPECIES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. THE BIOLOGY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE INVESTIGATIONS OF THE BIOLOGY, LIFE HISTORY, VITAL STATISTICS, POPULATION STRUCTURE, AND BEHAVIOR OF TUNAS AND BILLFISH.
  3. $1.4 million spent. THE DATA COLLECTION AND DATA BANK PROGRAM COLLECTS, COMPILES AND ANALYZES ALL CATCH STATISTIC AND FISHING LOGBOOK DATA GATHERED BY THE IATTC.
  4. $5.1 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CORE OBJECTIVE AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH CONTINUED INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF MARINE BIOLOGY AND OTHER DISCIPLINES RELEVANT TO THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TUNA AND TUNA LIKE FISH STOCKS THAT ARE CAUGHT BY VESSELS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN.

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 June 1988.

    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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