2026-02-17T19:24:59-06:00 2025-03-31 FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP 6355 TOPANGA CANYON BLVDSTE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2024-04-01 562386130 California Wetfish Producers Association % TINA FERRIGNO CALI 8056935430 PO Box 1951 Buellton CA 93427 MARK FINA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8056935430 2026-02-17 true true MARIA KAZEMI CPA P01345320 8187741500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK FINA PO Box 1951 Buellton CA 93427 1185627 false X www.californiawetfish.org X 2003 CA The major goals are to protect and maintain access to wetfish resources in California, promote sustainable production of wetfish resources in California, and facilitate communication within and outside the wetfish industry. 14 14 0 0 0 980253 1167353 0 0 3793 11589 0 6685 984046 1185627 0 0 0 0 150000 158050 0 0 0 791371 681808 941371 839858 42675 345769 577536 923305 0 0 577536 923305 The major goals are to protect and maintain access to wetfish resources in California, promote sustainable production of wetfish resources in California, and facilitate communication within and outside the wetfish industry. false false 766406 CWPA represented interests of member fishery participants, including harvesters and processors, in several forums, including principally with the Pacific Fishery Management Council, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). This work is intended to maintain sustainability and access to coastal pelagic species (CPS) fisheries (including squid, anchovy, sardine, mackerel). CPWA has engaged in research to ensure the sustainability of CPS fisheries. Specifically, CWPA has administered nearshore acoustic surveys of CPS in coordination with NMFS and has provided support to CDFW for validation and generation of correction factors for aerial surveys of CPS. CWPA has also surveyed market squid paralarva and conducted related research concerning squid recruitment. CPS is also leading a research project exploring nearshore dynamics of sardine populations. 766406 false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true 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 true 14 0 0 true false false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false true true true true true false false true true false true false false true true false CA X TINA FERRIGNO 3102911385 1621 W 25TH ST SAN PEDRO CA 90732 MARK FINA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 150000 0 0 Ryan Augello DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joe Cappuccio DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richie Ashley DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Carter Goetz DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ken Towsley DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nick Jurlin DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Porter McHenry DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Corbin Hanson DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Barry DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lillo Augello DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VINCE TORRE PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NEIL GULIELMO VICE PRESIDENT 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mike Carpenter Treasurer 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Pleschner Secretary 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 150000 0 0 1 false false false Joel Van Noord 1066 Tourmaline St SAN DIEGO CA 92109 acoustic surveying 117255 1 707946 248210 211197 1167353 0 11589 11589 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 6685 6685 6685 1185627 6685 11589 0 0 0 0 137500 0 20550 0 0 0 0 0 43346 0 0 0 4500 0 16375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3231 RESEARCH 519756 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 94600 839858 186312 387870 379716 491367 0 0 11508 44068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 577536 923305 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 577536 923305 577536 923305 577536 923305 345769 X false true X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false 0 0 X 1185627 1185627 1185627 839858 839858 839858 FORM 990, SCH D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 The Association is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 32701e of the California Tax Code. Management believes that the tax positions taken are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an entity in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all positions taken in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The Organization's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they are filed. The open tax years are 2024, 2023, and 2022. Richie Ashley board member 200400 charter vessel for research false FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder: The membership includes fishermen and processors in the wetfish industry. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body: Board members are elected by the general membership at an annual meeting. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders: The membership approves the annual assessments. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B Form 990 Review Process: The form is reviewed by the executive director before signing. Each director is given an electronic copy of the 990 before the return is filed. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts: Members may not participate in a board action in which they have a conflict or the appearance of a conflict of interest. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO & Top Management: The board annually reviews the compensation contract of the executive director. The review includes comparative salaries for like positions at similar agencies. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 Accounting Method: CWPA uses the cash method of accounting with the following modifications: (1) Member assessments are recorded on the accrual basis, and (2) Equipment with an estimated life of over one year is recorded is capitalized. FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1 CWPA uses the cash method of accounting with the following modifications: (1) Member assessments are recorded on the accrual basis, and (2) Equipment with an estimated life of over one year is recorded is capitalized.