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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2018427

MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED

Tax-exempt · TUKWILA, WA 98188

Financials

$5.2M$5.4M2023$5.7M$5.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$5,702,380$5,668,043$34,337$577,091$315,642$261,449
March 31, 2024990$5,199,317$5,421,280-$221,963$512,913$285,801$227,112
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,696,797
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$5,583

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$200,284
Other salaries and wages
$3,096,229
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,861,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$259,453
Travel
$471,059
Depreciation
$1,853
Program services (functional)
$5,259,594
Management and general (functional)
$371,431
Fundraising (functional)
$37,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$512,913
Total assets, end of year
$577,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$315,642
Net assets, end of year
$261,449
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$261,449
Gross receipts
$5,702,380
Employees
27
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erika M FellerRegional Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$186,338$3,000
Beth A PolidoroResearch Director32$148,848$3,000
Nicole CondonUS Program Dir40$136,229$3,000
Jay LugarHead of Fisheries40$128,610$5,497
Daniel K AverillSr Fisheries Mgr40$116,563$3,000
Michael MelnychukPrincipal Scientst40$112,842$5,642
Christopher C SpringSr Social Plcy Mgr40$109,809$3,000
Rupert HowesDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Giles BoltonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Alene WiltonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Erika M FellerRegional Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
40$182,244$3,000
Beth A PolidoroResearch Director40$170,860$3,000
Nicole CondonUS Program Dir40$123,193$3,000
Michael MelnychukPrincipal Scientst40$110,522$5,530
Daniel K AverillSr Fisheries Mgr40$112,545$3,000
Jay LugarHead of Fisheries40$107,682$5,387
Christopher C SpringSr Social Plcy Mgr40$107,184$3,000
Rupert HowesDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Werner KieneDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Alene WiltonDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6720 FORT DENT WAY STE 110, TUKWILA, WA 98188-2580
In care of
% FISHERMANS TERMINAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alene Wilton, 6720 Fort Dent Way 110, Tukwila, WA 98188
Signed the 990
Alene Wilton, Director
Phone
(206) 691-0188
Return prepared by
Lin Company II Inc

Mission

To use our ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world's oceans by recognizing and rewarding sustainable fishing practices, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood, and working with our partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fisheries Outreach - to work with fisheries around the Americas interested in becoming certified to the MSC standard for sustainability. Provide information, technical and administrative assistance to those interested fisheries and help them to engage in the MSC program.
    Expenses $2,025,150 · revenue $2,195,640
  • Communications - engaging, involving, and educating people from a variety of sectors and interests about the importance of sustainable fisheries and sustainable seafood and helping to build support amongst various sectors for MSC-certified sustainable seafood.
    Expenses $1,774,698 · revenue $1,924,104
  • Commercial Outreach - working with various elements of the seafood supply chain to help them become Chain of Custody certified so that they can buy and sell MSC-certified sustainable seafood, and promote sustainable fishing practices in that way.
    Expenses $1,459,746 · revenue $1,582,636

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
91-2018427
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$577,091
Income (IRS master file)
$5,702,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$5,702,380$5,668,043$577,091XML
990March 2024$5,199,317$5,421,280$512,913XML
990March 2023$5,383,648$5,106,414$709,484IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––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 91-2018427).

Questions about MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED

What is the EIN of MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED is 91-2018427.
Is MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED 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 MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED 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 MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED 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 MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Alene Wilton.
Who are the officers and directors of MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,338 (Erika M Feller, Regional Dir).
How much revenue does MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL LIMITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,702,380, expenses of $5,668,043 and total assets of $577,091 at year end.

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