INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILIT ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILIT ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 26-3645975)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-11
IRS object ID
201633169349301503
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-11T09:03:23-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN251637458PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOUIS PLUNG & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1420 FT DUQUESNE BLVD STE 1900AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15222ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263645975EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITYBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TRADE ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlINTEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7032268101PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW No 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN S JACKSONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone7032268101PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSEPH C ZOVKOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00299402PTIN
Phone4122818771PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerSUSAN S JACKSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW SUITE 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,206,249GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ISS-ASSOCIATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionINTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY TRADE ASSOCIATION (ISSTA) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. ITS MAIN PURPOSES ARE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON EMERGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO BENEFIT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS AND TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FISHING PRACTICES AND FISHERIES, BOTH WILD AND FARMED, THROUGH A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DISSEMINATION TO THE INDUSTRY OF THE RESULTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BY WORLDWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION (ISSF), ENCOURAGE ADHERENCE TO SUCH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND CONDUCT A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY, BEGINNING WITH THE TUNA INDUSTRY, OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY ADHERENCE TO SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$192PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$225,000PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$125,000CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$700,859CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,857,026PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,175,017CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$345,733PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$31,232CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$286,391TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$231,131TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$269,752TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$14,593NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$16,639NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionINTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY TRADE ASSOCIATION (ISSTA) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. ITS MAIN PURPOSES ARE TO INFORM AND EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON EMERGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO BENEFIT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS ON A WORLDWIDE BASIS AND TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FISHING PRACTICES AND FISHERIES, BOTH WILD AND FARMED, THROUGH A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DISSEMINATION TO THE INDUSTRY OF THE RESULTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BY WORLDWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION (ISSF), ENCOURAGE ADHERENCE TO SUCH SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND CONDUCT A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY, BEGINNING WITH THE TUNA INDUSTRY, OF DEVELOPING INDUSTRY ADHERENCE TO SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$259,060ExpenseAmt
DescTRANSPARENCY & COMPLIANCE - THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY ASSOCIATION (ISSA) IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS BY FACILITATING THE CONSERVATION OF GLOBAL TUNA STOCKS AND THEIR ECOSYSTEM. ISSA'S MEMBERS ARE TUNA PROCESSORS AND MARKETERS THAT, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR ISSA MEMBERSHIP, AGREE THE FOLLOW THE CONSERVATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION (ISSF). ISSF IS AN AFFILIATED SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ISSF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES ARE AUDITED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY TO ASSESS THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURES, INCLUDING THOSE SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO COMBATING IUU (ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED) FISHING.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

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Expense$302,979ExpenseAmt
DescMARKET OUTREACH - ISSA PROMOTED INTERACTION AND ENGAGED IN EDUCATION OF KEY RETAILERS IN NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE, UK AND AFRICA TO PROMOTE FISHING BEST PRACTICES BY ELEVATING THE VOICE OF THE MARKET THROUGH PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS AND TO HAVE KEY RETAILERS INCORPORATE ISSF CONSERVATION MEASURES INTO THEIR SOURCING CONSIDERATIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$99,310ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATION/EDUCATION - ISSA SUPPORTED AND COMMUNICATED THE MISSION, OBJECTIVES, AND APPROACH OF ISSF TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Desc

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Expense$2,189,224ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,183,224GrantAmt
DescUNALLOCATED PAYMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABITY FOUNDATION: ISSA SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS OF ISSF AS IT RELATES TO SCIENCE; POLICY, OUTREACH, AND ADVOCACY; GLOBAL TUNA FLEET TRANSPARENCY & COMPLIANCE; AND COMMUNICATION/EDUCATION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$2,850,573TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document3IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee7EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone7247796373PhoneNum

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Address Line1601 NEW JERSEY AVE NW SUITE 220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MIKE EASTERBROOK
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISABETH FLEURIOT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENATO CURTO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS LISCHEWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN CORRALES
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTO AGUIRRE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUAN LUIS ALONZO ESCURIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMORNPHAN ARAMWATANANONT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NARIN NIRUTTINANON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORKA ASPURU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW CHOE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMIRO PEREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERLUIGI TOSATO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN JACKSON
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$397,993$0$49,101
VICTOR RESTREPO
VP SCIENCE40.00Yes (X)$345,050$0$51,316
MARY SESTRIC
VP COMMUNICATIONS40.00Yes (X)$134,582$0$8,217
PATRICK MOODY
ASST TREASURER/VP FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$175,000$0$43,278
MARY BETH TAYLOR
ASST SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$185,330$0$10,927
HOLLY KOEHLER
VP BILLING & OUTREACH40.00Yes (X)$234,000$0$13,995
JOHN CONNELLY
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL COHENPersonNm

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Foreign Address ForeignAddress

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CityGARDENSCityNm
Province Or StateCAPE TOWNProvinceOrStateNm
CountrySFCountryCd
Foreign Postal8001ForeignPostalCd
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ServicesCONSULTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$139,950CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Contributions$3,081,249TotalContributionsAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONDesc
Business561499BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$125,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$125,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$2,183,224TotalAmt
Program Services$2,183,224ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$226,311TotalAmt
Program Services$46,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$19,172TotalAmt
Management And General$19,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$12,433TotalAmt
Program Services$2,317ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$19,441TotalAmt
Program Services$540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$13,577TotalAmt
Program Services$2,508ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$10,998TotalAmt
Management And General$10,998ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$9,875TotalAmt
Management And General$9,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$549,271TotalAmt
Program Services$549,271ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$56,399TotalAmt
Program Services$56,399ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,573TotalAmt
Program Services$3,198ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$783TotalAmt
Program Services$783ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,850TotalAmt
Management And General$2,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,007TotalAmt
Management And General$33,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,399TotalAmt
Management And General$5,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$767TotalAmt
Management And General$767ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,729TotalAmt
Management And General$6,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$8,876$8,876
BANK FEES - USA$3,269$3,269
PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES$2,866$2,866
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,197$1,197

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,175,017TotalAmt
Program Services$2,844,573ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$330,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,324BOYAmt
EOY$281,555EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,542BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$5,238BOYAmt
EOY$3,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$12,806LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,186LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,434BOYAmt
EOY$1,620EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,538BOYAmt
EOY$286,391EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,631BOYAmt
EOY$126,002EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,500BOYAmt
EOY$143,750EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,131BOYAmt
EOY$269,752EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$14,593BOYAmt
EOY$16,639EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$14,593BOYAmt
EOY$16,639EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,538BOYAmt
EOY$286,391EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$31,232ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$3,081,249DuesAssessmentsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,806OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,186DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,620BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,620TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVANCED MEMBERSHIP DUESDesc
Amt$143,750Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$143,750TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,281,968TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$75,719DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$75,719RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,206,249RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,206,249TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,250,736TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$75,719DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$75,719ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,175,017ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,175,017TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO ISSTA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48 (ASC 740) IS AS FOLLOWS: INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMNATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKE FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. THE ASSOCIATION'S POLICY IS TO CLASSIFY ANY INCOME TAX RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES TO INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSES, RESPECTIVELY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABLITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH ST STE 708AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN263646127RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$2,183,224CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO CONDUCT SCIENCE-BASED INITIATIVES FOR THE LONG TERM CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF TUNA STOCKS, REDUCING BY-CATCH AND PROMOTING A HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEM.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. ("ISSTA") MAKES GRANTS TO ITS AFFILIATE, INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION, INC. ("ISSF"), A SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT SHARES ISSTA'S DEDICATION TO THE LONG-TERM CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF GLOBAL TUNA FISHERIES. ISSTA ALSO DONATES THE TIME OF ITS SHARED EMPLOYEES WITH ISSF. ISSTA MAINTAINS RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO ISSF. ISSTA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ISSF. GIVEN THE CORPORATE AFFILIATION, SHARED EMPLOYEES AND MISSION-RELATED COORDINATION BETWEEN ISSTA AND ISSF, ISSTA IS AWARE OF THE USE OF THE GRANTS FUNDS BY ISSF.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SUSAN JACKSON
PRESIDENT$320,863$0$77,130$0$0$0$19,900$0$29,201$0$447,094$0$0$0
VICTOR RESTREPO
VP SCIENCE$345,050$0$0$0$0$0$17,252$0$34,064$0$396,366$0$0$0
PATRICK MOODY
ASST TREASURER/VP FINANCE$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$8,750$0$34,528$0$218,278$0$0$0
MARY BETH TAYLOR
ASST SECRETARY$185,330$0$0$0$0$0$9,267$0$1,660$0$196,257$0$0$0
HOLLY KOEHLER
VP BILLING & OUTREACH$234,000$0$0$0$0$0$11,700$0$2,295$0$247,995$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. ("ISSTA") IS A TRADE ASSOCIATION WHOSE MEMBERS ARE TUNA PROCESSORS, TRADERS AND MARKETERS THAT AGREE TO FOLLOW THE CONSERVATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION, INC. ("ISSF").
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aISSTA HAS 3 CLASSES OF MEMBERS - (1) FOUNDERS OF ISSTA, (2) FULL MEMBERS, AND (3) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERS HAVE VARYING RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO ELECTING THE BOARD OF ISSTA.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11ISSTA'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED EACH YEAR BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ISSTA. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY ISSTA'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND BY OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ISSTA'S FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cALTHOUGH A BOARD-ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS NOT IN PLACE DURING THE 2015 TAX YEAR, NONETHELESS, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WERE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO ENSURE THAT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WOULD BE DISCLOSED AND COULD BE PROPERLY ADDRESSED. IT IS INTENDED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE ADOPTED BY ISSTA'S BOARD IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE COMPENSATION OF ISSTA'S PRESIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE AND REFLECT FAIR MARKET VALUE BASED ON A REVIEW OF DATA REGARDING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE SUCH INITIAL DETERMINATION, THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION HAS BEEN INCREASED ONLY TO REFLECT PERIODIC INCREMENTAL INCREASES SUCH AS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF ISSTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS WERE INDEPENDENT, HAVING HAD NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ISSTA ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION, INC. ("ISSF"), AN AFFILIATED SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. ISSTA DONATES THE TIME OF THOSE SHARED EMPLOYEES TO ISSF.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE BYLAWS OF INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY TRADE ASSOCIATION, INC. ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE OF ITS AFFILIATE, INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION, INC., A SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gRETAILER OUTREACH: Program service expenses 299,080. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 299,080. CONSULTANTS: Program service expenses 42,829. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,829. MEMBER COMPLIANCE: Program service expenses 207,362. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 207,362.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 708AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN253646127EIN
Primary ActivitiesUNDERTAKE INITIATIVES FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF TUNA STOCKPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY TRADE ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
B$1,526,402FMV
INTERNATIONAL SEAFOOD SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION
O$656,822FMV

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