SUSTAINABLE FISHERY ADVOCATES

EIN: 571169538 501(c)(3) Environment

SANTA CRUZ, CA

Total Revenue
$2,856,957
Total Expenses
$3,268,648
Total Assets
$2,910,086
Net Assets
$2,608,876
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JENNIFER BARKER
Phone
8314606241
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SUSTAINABLE FISHERY ADVOCATES, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

FISHWISE WORKS TO SUSTAIN OUR OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS AND THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON THEM THROUGH TRANSFORMING GLOBAL SEAFOOD SUPPLY CHAINS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,882,283
Program Service Revenue $939,672
Investment Income $35,002
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,856,957

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,452,655
Fundraising Expenses $54,026
Program Expenses $2,676,417
Other Expenses $815,993
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,268,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,856,957 $4,668,674 -0.4%
Expenses $3,268,648 $4,182,597 -0.2%
Net Income $-411,691 $486,077 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
21
Volunteers
9

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
3
$245,574
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD STAVIS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE LEONARD CHAIR (THRU 02/2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDICE DICKENS-RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KIBRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOFIA BERTO VILLAS-BOAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN EICHENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS RATTO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SELINA HEPPELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER A BARKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$186,855 $58,719 $245,574
MICHELLE BERITZHOFF-LAW SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$106,635 $16,331 $122,966
KATHLEEN O'ROURKE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$150,740 $52,362 $203,102
ASHLEY GREENLEY ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,299 $31,018 $156,317
SARA LEWIS DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$137,120 $9,532 $146,652
KELLEY BELL SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,766 $62,644 $188,410
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 $2,856,957 $3,268,648 $2,910,086 $-411,691
2023 $4,668,674 $4,182,597 $3,846,643 $486,077
2022 $3,630,763 $4,240,027 $3,000,079 $-609,264
2021 $4,786,293 $3,859,657 $3,359,912 $926,636
2020 $3,457,222 $3,413,727 $2,680,951 $43,495
2019 $4,069,697 $3,334,141 $2,425,214 $735,556
2018 $2,422,864 $3,465,811 $1,714,566 $-1,042,947
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