Nonprofit · EIN 82-5092272
POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $534,100 | $494,057 | $40,043 | $247,093 | $300 | $246,793 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $321,070 | $378,756 | -$57,686 | $207,682 | $932 | $206,750 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $420,000 | $230,276 | $189,724 | $264,778 | $342 | $264,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $534,100
- of which government grants
- $243,100
- Membership dues
- $66,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,259
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,863
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $351,956
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,045
- Occupancy
- $2,111
- Travel
- $24,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $207,682
- Total assets, end of year
- $247,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $300
- Net assets, end of year
- $246,793
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,917
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $226,876
- Gross receipts
- $534,100
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Hennig | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,060 | $12,199 |
| Angelina Skowronski | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Horgan | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Becic | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Pettinger | Treasurer of the Board Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Bornstein | Secretary of the Board Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yelena Nowak | President of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Hennig | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $7,661 |
| Brad Pettinger | Treasurer of the Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelina Skowronski | Board Member Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Horgan | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lacy Ogan | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Bornstein | Secretary of the Board Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yelena Nowak | President of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jana Hennig | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,003 |
| Brad Pettinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Averill | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kyle Horgan | Board Member Institutional trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tyson Yeck | Treasurer of the Board Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Bornstein | Secretary of the Board Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yelena Nowak | President of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1592 UNION STREET 336, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-4505
- In care of
- % ANDREW BORNSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Yelena Nowak, 11911 SW 34th Ave, Portland, OR 97219
- Signed the 990
- Jana Hennig, Executive Director
- Phone
- (541) 272-3566
- Website
- www.positivelygroundfish.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5092272 or by the name POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Improve business conditions for the trade of West Coast groundfish by 1) educating the public and market participants about West Coast groundfish; 2) Provide market research, analysis and information that assists members with their business; 3)provide members with educational programs and pre-competitive forums for discussion
Program accomplishments
- 1. Educating the public and market participants about West Coast groundfish: a) We produced and published 52 mini-documentaries and cooking demonstration videos that featured a broad variety of participants in the West Cost groundfish fishery including chefs, fishermen, fishmongers, scientists or artists. In total, our videos have had 28 million impressions and reached about 2.1 million consumers across various social media platforms. b) We made 275 educational social media posts across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. c) We created 30 new educational pages on our website, and in total received 26,000 website visitors in 2025. We created a new online guide to restaurants and retailers that carry West Coast Groundfish. d) We published a new monthly newsletter focused on science-based nutrition education, especially as it relates to seafood. e) We showcased groundfish species at IDEA Fitness Summit as well as NUMN Food as Medicine Conference, where we gave out approximately 1800 samples, 1050 recipe cards and 820 brochures. f) We gave 3 college lectures on groundfish, spoke on a podcast, and got featured in 11 news articles.Expenses $200,622 · grants $200,622
- 2. Provide market research, analysis and information that assists members with their business: a). We ran a large-scale analysis of retail sales patterns and trends of seafood in the US, across multiple 5 different categories producing >1000 charts. b). We produced a comprehensive audit of retail shelf space allocations of 5 categories and across 10 retail chains. c). We collated third-party analyst reports and projections for various seafood categories. d). We produced a key competitor analysis for 6 seafood categories (canned, smoked, frozen, fresh, snack, broths) e). We ran a large census-adjusted consumer study of consumers across California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho, to understand their current seafood consumption and attitudes toward nutrition and health better. f). We also conducted an annual Economic Outlook study among participants in the West groundfish industry. g). We regularly analyze the performance of our social media content as well as the broader digital footprint of key West Coast groundfish species across online and social media channels. h). Finally, we published and shared the results of these research works with members and industry stakeholders through reports and multiple webinars.Expenses $95,062 · grants $95,062
- 3. Provide members with educational programs and pre-competitive forums for discussion: a). In December 2025, we launched a new educational program geared toward startups and small businesses - the Catch+Create Accelerator. The program provides a comprehensive 22-Module curriculum, regular 1:1 mentorship, networking, educational field trips, access to market research and data, a product development stipend, and marketing support. Between the start of the program 12/01/25 and year-end, we provided 3 Modules with 11 expert speakers, 12 mentoring sessions, 2 educational field trips, and 1 networking session. b). We facilitated HACCP training and certification (safe handling practices for seafood) for 8 members of the industry. c). We conducted 2 webinars for members of the industry in which we shared insights from our market research. d). We also coordinated 3 pre-competitive forums for discussion for members and representatives from all major stakeholders in the West Coast groundfish industry in January 2025, July 2025, and Nov 2025, one in person and two online.Expenses $154,697 · grants $148,397
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-5092272
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $247,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $534,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $534,100 | $494,057 | $247,093 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $321,070 | $378,756 | $207,682 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $420,000 | $230,276 | $264,778 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $219,564 | $247,101 | $75,054 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-5092272).
Questions about POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH
- What is the EIN of POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH is 82-5092272.
- Is POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2018.
- Are donations to POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH 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 POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Yelena Nowak.
- Who are the officers and directors of POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,060 (Jana Hennig, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does POSITIVELY GROUNDFISH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $534,100, expenses of $494,057 and total assets of $247,093 at year end.
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