EIN 92-0057726

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
76
City
Ketchikan
State
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture enhances and rehabilitates salmon resources in Southern Southeast Alaska for optimum social and economic benefit of salmon users. SSRAA programs are established to accomplish the expenditures related to producing returning adult Chinook and Coho salmon.
Total revenues
$22,083,086
2023
20192020202120222023$0$20m
Total expenses
$10,530,256
2023
20192020202120222023$9m$10m$11m
Total assets
$39,273,078
2023
20192020202120222023$20m$30m$40m
Num. employees
76
2023
2019202020212022202304080

Program areas at Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

1. Chum - SSRAA programs are established to enhance and rehabilitate salmon production in southern Southeast Alaska to the optimum social and economic benefit of salmon users. The expenditures related to producing returning adult salmon is accomplished through operation of seven hatcheries and six remote release sites. The Southeast Alaska commercial salmon fleets are the largest benefactors catching SSRAA salmon. In 2023 there were 276 SE seine permit holders, 470 SE drift gillnet permit holders, 872 State hand troll permit holders, and 952 State power troll permit holders. Each of these fishermen is an independent small business. In addition to the commercial fleets there are several hundred commercial sport charter businesses, non-guided resident sport fishermen, personal use fisherman, and subsistence fisherman benefiting from SSRAA salmon returns. The 2023 SSRAA chum fry release was 195,405,000 million.From the releases of SSRAA chum fry returning as adults the chum salmon program generated $14,523,800 in exvessel value to the commercial fleet in 2022. The wholesale value to regional communities is approximately twice that amount.
3. Coho - SSRAA programs are established to enhance and rehabilitate salmon production in southern Southeast Alaska to the optimum social and economic benefit of salmon users. The expenditures related to producing returning adult salmon is accomplished through operation of seven hatcheries and six remote release sites. The Southeast Alaska commercial salmon fleets are the largest benefactors catching SSRAA salmon. In 2023 there were 276 SE seine permit holders, 470 SE drift gillnet permit holders, 872 State hand troll permit holders, and 952 State power troll permit holders. Each of these fishermen is an independent small business. In addition to the commercial fleets there are several hundred commercial sport charter businesses, non-guided resident sport fishermen, personal use fisherman, and subsistence fisherman benefiting from SSRAA salmon returns. The 2023 SSRAA coho smolt release was 10,114,000 million.From the releases of SSRAA coho smolts returning as adults the coho salmon program generated $2,160,500 in exvessel value to the commercial fleet in 2022. The wholesale value to regional communities is approximately twice that amount. SSRAA coho returns also have a strong positive impact on local sport, personal use, and subsistance opportunity.
2. Chinook - SSRAA programs are established to enhance and rehabilitate salmon production in southern Southeast Alaska to the optimum social and economic benefit of salmon users. The expenditures related to producing returning adult salmon is accomplished through operation of seven hatcheries and six remote release sites. The Southeast Alaska commercial salmon fleets are the largest benefactors catching SSRAA salmon. In 2023 there were 276 SE seine permit holders, 470 SE drift gillnet permit holders, 872 State hand troll permit holders, and 952 State power troll permit holders. Each of these fishermen is an independent small business. In addition to the commercial fleets there are several hundred commercial sport charter businesses, non-guided resident sport fishermen, personal use fisherman, and subsistence fisherman benefiting from SSRAA salmon returns. The 2023 SSRAA chinook smolt release was 2,926,000 million.From the releases of SSRAA chinook smolts returning as adults the chinook salmon program generated $1,735,600 in exvessel value to the commercial fleet in 2022. The wholesale value to regional communities is approximately twice that amount. SSRAA chinook returns also have a strong positive impact on local sport, personal use, and subsistance opportunity.

Who funds Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture AssociationFisheries Enhancemen$511,635

Personnel at Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

NameTitleCompensation
Susan DohertyGeneral Manager$135,938
David LandisFormer General Manager / General Manager / Board Secretary$134,598
Jason ButtonBoard Treasurer / Board Director$1,300
Tom FisherBoard President / Board Vice President / Board Director$2,500
Leif DobszinskyBoard President / Board Secretary / Board Member$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,039,207
Program services$2,109,163
Investment income and dividends$641,789
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$17,170,212
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$17,700
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$105,015
Total revenues$22,083,086

Form 990s for Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-03990View PDF
2021-062022-04-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

OrganizationLocationRevenue
California Waterfowl AssociationRoseville, CA$22,246,258
California TroutSan Francisco, CA$19,318,319
Douglas Island Pink and Chum IncorporatedJuneau, AK$12,848,370
Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA$62,668,640
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF)Silver Spring, MD$15,953,554
Delta Waterfowl FoundationBismarck, ND$23,458,299
American Bird Conservancy (ABC)Marshall, VA$21,641,790
Defenders of WildlifeWashington, DC$35,880,686
Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR$8,141,210
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF)Missoula, MT$66,007,163
Data update history
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $511,635 from Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
April 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
14 Borch St
Ketchikan, AK 99901
County
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK
Website URL
ssraa.org/ 
Phone
(907) 225-9605
IRS details
EIN
92-0057726
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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