BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAYLENE WHEELER

Phone

9078911229

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit that reported $485K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $463K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

BSEG'S MISSION IS TO SPEAK AND WORK TOGETHER AS ONE VOICE TO PROTECT AND RESPECT OUR TRADITIONAL WAYS OF LIFE, THE OCEAN WEB OF LIFE THAT SUPPORTS THE RESOURCES WE RELY ON, AND OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. AS ELDERS, WE ARE MESSENGERS TO OUR CHILDREN, OUR TRIBAL COUNCILS, AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OUR MARINE RESOURCES, ECOSYSTEM, AND WAYS OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $172,691

GBMF 4: WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION (GBMF), THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP (BSEG) HAS REFINED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN, IDENTIFIED LEAR POLICY TARGETS, AND IS WELL-POSITIONED TO...

GBMF 4: WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION (GBMF), THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP (BSEG) HAS REFINED ITS STRATEGIC PLAN, IDENTIFIED LEAR POLICY TARGETS, AND IS WELL-POSITIONED TO REPRESENT TRIBAL VOICES FOR THE LONG TERM IN SAFEGUARDING THE NORTHERN BERING SEA FROM FISHING,SHIPPING AND OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT. ALSO, THE NORTHERN BERING SEA CLIMATE RESILIENCE AREA TRIBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL REMAINS A POWERFUL CONSTITUENCY FOR PROTECTING 291,000 KM2 OF THE NORTHERN BERING SEA BY DEVELOPING A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN TO ACHIEVE DURABLE PROTECTIONS FOR THE AREA AND ENGAGING FEDERAL AND STATE DECISION-MAKERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $97,804

GBMF 1 AND GBMF 2. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION (GBMF), THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP (BSEG) INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION AND BECAME WELL-POSITIONED FOR...

GBMF 1 AND GBMF 2. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE GORDON AND BETTY MOORE FOUNDATION (GBMF), THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP (BSEG) INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION AND BECAME WELL-POSITIONED FOR REPRESENTING TRIBAL VOICES FOR THE LONG-TERM PROTECTION OF THE NORTHERN BERING SEA. ALSO, BSEG ADVOCATED FOR THE NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (NPFMC) TO BETTER PROTECT BERING SEA FOOD WEBS AND HABITATS FROM ECOSYSTEM-SCALE OVERFISHING.

Program 3

Expenses: $56,258

PEW: WITH SUPPORT FROM THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS, THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP (BSEG) ADDRESSED PRIORITIES INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN. THESE GOALS INCLUDE: 1. INCREASING...

PEW: WITH SUPPORT FROM THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS, THE BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP (BSEG) ADDRESSED PRIORITIES INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS APPROVED STRATEGIC PLAN. THESE GOALS INCLUDE: 1. INCREASING NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION ADVOCACY; 2. STRENGTHENING CO-MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES; 3. LEVERAGING OUR PARTNERSHIPS FOR GREATER IMPACT; AND 4. REINFORCING OUR SUSTAINABILITY.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $483,196

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,563

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $484,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000

Salaries & Benefits $202,060

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $461,823

Other Expenses $210,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $462,564

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$484,759	$682,639	-0.3%
Expenses	$462,564	$728,685	-0.4%
Net Income	$22,195	$-46,046	-1.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$190,361

Total Directors

$47,410

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAYLENE WHEELER	DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$164,251	$0	$164,251
JERRY IVANOFF	CHAIR	3.50	Officer Director	$13,640	$0	$13,640
WILLIAM IGKURAK	TREASURER	3.50	Officer Director	$5,060	$0	$5,060
FERDINAND CARTER	MEMBER	3.50	Director	$4,560	$0	$4,560
AXEL JACKSON	MEMBER	3.50	Director	$4,310	$0	$4,310
CHARLES MOSES	MEMBER	3.50	Director	$4,310	$0	$4,310
LUCY APATIKI	MEMBER	3.50	Director	$4,060	$0	$4,060
MARY ANN MIKE	SECRETARY	3.50	Officer Director	$4,060	$0	$4,060
JOHN TWITCHELL SR	MEMBER	3.50	Director	$4,060	$0	$4,060
JOHN WAGHIYI JR	VICE CHAIR	3.50	Officer Director	$3,350	$0	$3,350

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
2025	$484,759	$462,564	$731,006	$22,195
2024	$682,639	$728,685	$636,437	$-46,046