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EIN 92-0074473

Valdez Fisheries Development Association (VFDA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
50
City
Valdez
State
Alaska
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
Description
VFDA was formed to raise, propagate, and market fish and fish products, and to develop renewable fisheries resources for the benefit of sports fishermen, commercial fishermen, fish processors, tourists, and all businesses dependent.
Total revenues
$6,589,187
2024
Total expenses
$4,528,977
2024
Total assets
$18,922,559
2024
Num. employees
50
2024

Program areas at VFDA

Hatchery Operations - Accounts for activities associated with the Solomon Gulch Hatchery including activities related to egg take and spawning for Coho and Pink salmon.
Fish Processing - Accounts for all activities at the processing plant. This was created to achieve full utilization of surplus hatchery resources, by processing and marketing smoked salmon products and caviar.

Personnel at VFDA

NameTitleCompensation
Mike WellsExecutive Director$148,711
Mike FreerksenAssistant Hatchery Manager
Rob UngerHatchery Manager$109,969
Rosalyn EspirituAccountant$46,342

Financials for VFDA

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$5,658,508
Investment income and dividends$156,119
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$754,276
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$20,284
Total revenues$6,589,187

Form 990s for VFDA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-052025-02-15990View PDF
2023-052024-01-03990View PDF
2022-052023-01-12990View PDF
2021-052021-11-22990View PDF
2020-052021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyAnimalsWildlifeCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 125
Valdez, AK 99686
County
Chugach Census Area, AK
Website URL
valdezfisheries.org/ 
Phone
(907) 835-4874
IRS details
EIN
92-0074473
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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