International Pacific Halibut Commission

Analysis

International Pacific Halibut Commission is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a supporting organisation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, International Pacific Halibut Commission reported income of $11.0m and spending of $10.8m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from September 2018 to September 2023, income grew from $10.5m to $11.0m (+4.9%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, International Pacific Halibut Commission sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue Inc ($10.9m), Noco Humane ($11.2m) and Zoological Society of Buffalo Inc ($10.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 62% and program service revenue 38% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $690k (6.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.7m. At year end it held assets of $6.1m against liabilities of $2.2m, net assets of $3.9m. It reported 59 employees.