INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 263646127 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$4,471,174
Total Expenses
$4,472,806
Total Assets
$2,077,462
Net Assets
$876,423
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
SUSAN S JACKSON
Phone
7032268101
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION (ISSF)'S MISSION IS TO UNDERTAKE SCIENCE-BASED INITIATIVES FOR THE LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF TUNA STOCK, REDUCING BY-CATCH AND PROMOTING ECOSYSTEM HEALTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,766,993

SCIENCE - ISSF IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GLOBAL TUNA STOCKS BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING VERIFIABLE SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES. THE MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS ARE TUNA CONSERVATION...

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SCIENCE - ISSF IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GLOBAL TUNA STOCKS BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING VERIFIABLE SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES. THE MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS ARE TUNA CONSERVATION, BY-CATCH MITIGATION, ILLEGAL FISHING, AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT. GUIDANCE FOR RESEARCH PRIORITIES AND PUBLISHED TECHNICAL PAPERS ARE PROVIDED BY ISSF'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE WORLD'S LEADING MARINE AND FISHERIES SCIENTISTS. THIS COMMITTEE PROVIDES REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO CONSIDER PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION ON SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $590,328

POLICY, OUTREACH & ADVOCACY - ISSF WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL NGO'S TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF SCIENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO TUNA STOCK SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES. ISSF ALSO...

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POLICY, OUTREACH & ADVOCACY - ISSF WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL NGO'S TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF SCIENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO TUNA STOCK SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES. ISSF ALSO ADVOCATES TO REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS (RFMO'S), WHICH ARE INTERNATIONAL BODIES COMPRISED OF COUNTRIES THAT HAVE INTERESTS IN MANAGING AND CONSERVING FISH STOCKS IN A PARTICULAR REGION, TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT SCIENCE-BASED MEASURES TO SUSTAINABLY MANAGE TUNA STOCKS. IN ADDITION, ISSF WORKS WITH TUNA FISHING FLEETS TO BUILD A GREATER COMMITMENT AMONG FLEET OWNERS TO SCIENCE-BASED SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $455,148

GLOBAL TUNA FLEET TRANSPARENCY & COMPLIANCE - ISSF ADOPTS CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR TUNA PROCESSORS, TRADERS, IMPORTERS, TRANSPORTERS AND OTHERS IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. ISSF ENGAGES IN VARIOUS...

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GLOBAL TUNA FLEET TRANSPARENCY & COMPLIANCE - ISSF ADOPTS CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR TUNA PROCESSORS, TRADERS, IMPORTERS, TRANSPORTERS AND OTHERS IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY. ISSF ENGAGES IN VARIOUS EFFORTS SEEKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONSERVATION MEASURES BY COMPANIES THAT AGREE TO ADHERE TO THEM, AND PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY REGARDING THEIR COMPLIANCE, INCLUDING: (1) ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY AUDITOR TO ANNUALLY AUDIT PARTICIPATING COMPANIES' COMPLIANCE WITH ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURES, AND PUBLISHING THE AUDITOR'S REPORTS ON EACH COMPANY; (2) ISSUING AN ANNUAL CONSERVATION REPORT TRACKING PARTICIPATING COMPANIES' COMPLIANCE; (3) MAINTAINING THE PROACTIVE VESSEL REGISTER (PVR), FOR TUNA VESSEL OWNERS TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS PARTICIPATING IN SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, AS VERIFIED BY ANNUAL THIRD PARTY AUDITS, TO PROVIDE THE CREDIBLE INFORMATION STAKEHOLDERS SEEK TO INFORM THEIR PROGRAM AND PROCUREMENT DECISIONS; AND (4) PROVIDING A MEANS TO REPORT ON A COMPANY'S COMPLIANCE WITH ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,364,256
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $43,850
Other Revenue $63,068
TOTAL REVENUE $4,471,174

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,424,091
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,494,336
Other Expenses $2,048,715
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,472,806

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,471,174 $4,769,692 -0.1%
Expenses $4,472,806 $4,400,487 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,632 $369,205 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$861,268
Total Directors
9
$957,817
Key Employees
2
$614,204
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN JACKSON DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $60,198 $577,807
VICTOR RESTREPO DIRECTOR 30.00
Director
$0 $35,883 $380,010
WILLIAM GIBBONS-FLY DIRECTOR/SECRETARY & TREAS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY LAZAZZARA DIRECTOR/CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROHAN CURREY DIRECTOR/VICE CHR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAVIER GARAT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ICHIRO NOMURA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN GILMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK MOODY ASSISTANT TREASURER/VP FIN 30.00
Officer
$0 $11,974 $283,461
HOLLY KOEHLER VP POLICY & OUTREACH 30.00
Key Emp
$0 $15,564 $326,844
MARY SESTRIC VP COMMUNICATIONS 30.00
Key Emp
$0 $42,041 $287,360
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,471,174 $4,472,806 $2,077,462 $-1,632
2023 $4,769,692 $4,400,487 $1,776,960 $369,205
2022 $4,522,391 $4,635,749 $1,214,096 $-113,358
2021 $3,881,022 $4,139,795 $1,520,835 $-258,773
2020 $4,363,726 $3,845,507 $1,468,518 $518,219
2019 $4,904,770 $4,538,458 $1,458,734 $366,312
2019 $4,904,770 $4,538,458 $1,458,734 $366,312
2018 $4,395,714 $4,587,619 $1,043,339 $-191,905
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