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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2386130

CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · BUELLTON, CA 93427

Financials

$984K$941K2023$1.2M$840K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,185,627$839,858$345,769$923,305$0$923,305
March 31, 2024990$984,046$941,371$42,675$577,536$0$577,536
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,167,353
of which government grants
$248,210
Membership dues
$707,946
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,589
Other revenue
$6,685

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,500
Other salaries and wages
$20,550
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,050
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$577,536
Total assets, end of year
$923,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$923,305
Gross receipts
$1,185,627
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK FINAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000
Ryan AugelloDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Joe CappuccioDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Richie AshleyDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Carter GoetzDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Ken TowsleyDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Nick JurlinDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Porter McHenryDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Corbin HansonDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
John BarryDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
Lillo AugelloDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VINCE TORREPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
NEIL GULIELMOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
Mike CarpenterTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Diane PleschnerSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark FinaExecutive Direc
Officer
40$150,000
Vince TorrePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Corbin HansonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike CarpenterSecretary-treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David CrabbeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Pete GuglielmoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lillo AugelloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Neil GugleilmoVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Richie AshleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nick JurlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Anthony RussoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sal TringaliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ken TowsleyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
John BarryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Porter McHenryDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1951, BUELLTON, CA 93427-1951
In care of
% TINA FERRIGNO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK FINA, PO Box 1951, Buellton, CA 93427
Signed the 990
MARK FINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(805) 693-5430
Return prepared by
FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2386130 or by the name CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $766,406

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2386130
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$923,305
Income (IRS master file)
$1,185,627

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,185,627$839,858$923,305XML
990March 2024$984,046$941,371$577,536XML
990March 2023$940,311$759,368$534,861IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2386130).

Questions about CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION is 56-2386130.
Is CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2004.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MARK FINA.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (MARK FINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WETFISH PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,185,627, expenses of $839,858 and total assets of $923,305 at year end.

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