2018-11-14T11:56:31-08:00 2018-06-30 911665325 WGN PS 200 W Mercer Street Suite 310 Seattle WA 98119 990 2017-07-01 270603627 Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers ALAS 2067830188 4005 20th Avenue W 102 Seattle WA 98199 Lance Farr President 2018-11-13 true M Michelle Noland P00786759 2062130010 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 455633 false false X http://alaskaberingseacrabbers.com X 2009 WA To advocate for safe & sustainable management of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries. 12 12 2 0 0 513327 454905 925 728 0 514252 455633 0 0 177146 190926 0 0 415592 361477 592738 552403 -78486 -96770 684475 587839 134 684475 587705 To advocate for safe & sustainable management of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands crab fisheries. false false Attended Federal and State management meetings, various trade association meetings, as well as, other industry meetings. Organized and led Board meetings and created appropriate Association committees regarding specific topics of interest for the Board of Directors and membership. Regularly communicated to the Board and membership regarding activities.During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, the Association continued its advocacy efforts in Washington, DC, focusing on Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization; Country of Origin (COOL) labeling; crab rationalization program buyback loan refinancing; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) Russian crab; EPA incidental vessel discharge; and USCG class requirements. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 10 0 true 2 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 true false true false true true false true false false false true true true true true true true false false X Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers 2067830188 4005 20th Avenue W 102 Seattle WA 98119 X Jim Stone Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Louie Lowenberg Alt Director 2.00 7.50 X 0 0 0 Clair Widing Sec'y/Treasurer 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Vickstrom Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Woodley Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Shelford Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Lowenberg Vice President 4.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nikolai Silverstol Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Kaldestad Director 2.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kale Garcia President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lenny Herzog Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kris Deane Alt Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lance Farr President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gretar Gudmundsson President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Poulsen Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Yocum Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Hall Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Painter Alt Director 2.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Cross Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Prout Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Shelford Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Swasand Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Wells Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Casto Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Schmiel Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Bowlden Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Hall Alt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyson Fick Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 165000 0 0 165000 1 false true false K & L Gates LLP 925 Fourth Avenue Suite 2900 Seattle WA 98104 Legal fees 123088 1 0 Membership Dues & Assessments 541900 454905 454905 454905 728 728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 455633 454905 728 0 0 0 0 0 0 178783 0 0 12143 0 27256 27962 85861 0 0 17612 0 899 0 0 18512 26874 0 0 0 0 334 2331 Marketing & Promotion 43710 Government Relations 27864 Outside Services 27700 Special Projects Expense 26691 27871 552403 0 0 0 680120 581668 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5321 3575 429 1746 0 0 0 0 3926 4425 684475 587839 134 0 134 X 684475 587705 684475 587705 684475 587839 -96770 X false false false false false false true 454905 106708 -715 105993 85932 20061 5321 3575 1746 1746 false false false Tyson Fick Executive Director 165000 165000 Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - Statement Regarding Associate Member Dues__________________________________________Total Associate Member Dues $15,000Salaries and Wages - Directly Connected (1,727)Payroll Taxes (216) Communications (45)Office Supplies (7)Depreciation (3)Rent (152)Member Event (5,710) _______ Net Income(Loss) - Associate Member Dues 7,140 _______ _______ Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Louie and Craig Lowenberg are family members and business partners.Lance Farr and Kevin Kaldestad are family members.Jay Bowlden and Gretar Gudmundsson are business partners. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents Article 1 Section 3 of Bylaws was amended in February 2018 to allow affiliated quota owners (i.e., processor quota) to participate in the Board of Directors with Board approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Association has two classes of members - regular members with voting rights, and associate members with no voting rights. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 there were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The board members receive a copy of the Form 990 for review before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Disclosure is made on at least an annual basis via email or other appropriate correspondence between the Association and Covered Officials (described below). Disclosure is shared with the Association's Board of Directors, which may take such further action it deems appropriate. In addition, any relationship or circumstance that is created or arises in the interim is disclosed to the Board President and Executive Director as soon as possible.Covered officials include the board of directors, officers and key employees.Once a conflict of interest arises, in addition to disclosure, the person with the conflict should use their best judgment as to whether and to what extent they should recuse themselves from deliberations, voting, decision-making, and other participation with respect to the matter at issue, and whether they should resign from an office or position. In making this determination, the best interests of the Association should be the sole criteria. The Board of Directors may require full or limited recusal or other measures, including resignation from an Association office or position. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The board reviews and compares similar pay grades in other organizations as a baseline for compensation decisions relative to performance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. Inter-Cooperative Exchange C/O PSA 101 Nickerson Suite 340 Seattle WA 98109 204792242 Negotiate agreements between crab harvesters & processors WA 501(c)(5) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false