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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,259,698
Total expenses
$13,120,924
Contributions and grants received
$1,954,225
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$4,779,834
Investment income
$846,273
Other revenue
$4,679,366
Total assets, end of year
$37,914,470
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,296,802
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,617,668
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,635,272
Management and general expenses
$1,485,652
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,635,272

Program services were 88.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,896,274

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $57,951

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract Revenues

    total $4,448,603 · related or exempt $4,448,603

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Access Fees

    total $290,416 · related or exempt $290,416

  • 2c · Program service revenue: On-Site Housing

    total $40,815 · related or exempt $40,815

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $709,777 · excluded $709,777

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $203,709 · related or exempt $203,709

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $4,624,276 · excluded $4,624,276

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $67,213

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$67,213

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$67,213 · related or exempt -$67,213

  • 11a · Other revenue: Insurance Proceeds

    total $34,300 · related or exempt $34,300

  • 11b · Other revenue: Credit Card Cash Rewards

    total $19,299 · related or exempt $19,299

  • 11c · Other revenue: Finance Charge Income

    total $1,491 · related or exempt $1,491

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $55,090

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,328,004 · program services $2,675,573 · management and general $652,431

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $179,925 · program services $144,652 · management and general $35,273

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $907,751 · program services $754,930 · management and general $152,821

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $112,381 · program services $29,266 · management and general $83,115

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $274,983 · program services $257,774 · management and general $17,209

  • 17 · Travel

    total $135,372 · program services $42,201 · management and general $93,171

  • 20 · Interest

    total $71,699 · management and general $71,699

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,098,576 · program services $1,095,372 · management and general $3,204

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $274,521 · management and general $274,521

  • 24a · Other expenses: Other

    total $2,897,749 · program services $2,856,061 · management and general $41,688

  • 24b · Other expenses: Fish Food

    total $1,613,208 · program services $1,613,208

  • 24c · Other expenses: Contracts

    total $881,156 · program services $862,601 · management and general $18,555

  • 24d · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $564,487 · program services $532,799 · management and general $31,688

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $781,112 · program services $770,835 · management and general $10,277

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $19,804,227 · end of year $18,351,738

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $485,335 · end of year $506,602

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $547,306 · end of year $674,388

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $364,930 · end of year $332,016

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $50,599,176

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $32,815,199

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,487,829 · end of year $17,783,977

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $59,508

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $216,071 · end of year $206,241

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $691,146 · end of year $863,386

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $15,519,587 · end of year $15,227,175

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $216,071 · end of year $206,241

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,478,894 · end of year $21,617,668

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Enhance and rehabilitate the salmon resources in Southern Southeast Alaska to the optimum possible economic and social benefit of all resource users.

  • 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 2025 there were 278 SE seine permit holders, 475 SE drift gillnet permit holders, 866 State hand troll permit holders, and 953 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 2025 SSRAA chum fry release was 192,100,000 million.From the releases of SSRAA chum fry returning as adults the chum salmon program generated $9,686,487 in exvessel value to the commercial fleet in 2024. The wholesale value to regional communities is approximately twice that amount.

    Expenses $7,409,599 · Revenue $3,165,910

  • 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 2025 there were 278 SE seine permit holders, 475 SE drift gillnet permit holders, 866 State hand troll permit holders, and 953 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 2025 SSRAA chinook smolt release was 2,438,600 million.From the releases of SSRAA chinook smolts returning as adults the chinook salmon program generated $1,871,695 in exvessel value to the commercial fleet in 2024. 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 subsistence opportunity.

    Expenses $902,758 · Revenue $385,723

  • 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 2025 there were 278 SE seine permit holders, 475 SE drift gillnet permit holders, 866 State hand troll permit holders, and 953 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 2025 SSRAA coho smolt release was 8,988,600 million.From the releases of SSRAA coho smolts returning as adults the coho salmon program generated $1,971,416 in exvessel value to the commercial fleet in 2024. 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 subsistence opportunity.

    Expenses $3,322,915 · Revenue $1,419,787

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Chris Guggenbickler

    Board President

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Warmuth

    Board Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leif Dobszinsky

    Board Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Garret Vincentz

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $3,300
    From this org
    $3,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Martin

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $3,150
    From this org
    $3,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kellan Patrick

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,700
    From this org
    $2,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Russell Thomas

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,400
    From this org
    $2,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Clark Slanaker

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $1,800
    From this org
    $1,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynnette Logan

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,100
    From this org
    $2,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandy Souter

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $1,500
    From this org
    $1,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Nickerson

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $600
    From this org
    $600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Bezenek

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,100
    From this org
    $2,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Sims

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,850
    From this org
    $2,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Curran

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $3,000
    From this org
    $3,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Reeves

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,700
    From this org
    $2,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle O'Brien

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,100
    From this org
    $2,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nick Fama

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $600
    From this org
    $600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Castle

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $600
    From this org
    $600
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Peckham

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Dalrymple

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $1,800
    From this org
    $1,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Macias

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $2,700
    From this org
    $2,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bret Hiatt

    Finance Manager

    Total calculated
    $137,739
    From this org
    $137,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,739
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $137,739
  • Susan Doherty

    General Manager

    Total calculated
    $170,000
    From this org
    $170,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $170,000

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 3
The general manager's compensation is determined by the Board of Directors using comparative data from other non-profits within the industry.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202601179349302250

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