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Global Seafood Alliance Inc

501(c)(6) organization Portsmouth, NH EIN: 54-1853030 Website

GSA is a global non-governmental organization dedicated to advocacy, education and leadership for promoting responsible seafood practices.

Global Seafood Alliance Inc at a glance

In short: Global Seafood Alliance Inc reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$6,062 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-6.7% vs 2023
Total assets
$16,446,405
-1.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$19,568,872
+2.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$284,011
-2992.5% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$19,171,872
+0.3% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Global Seafood Alliance Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Canoga ParkGig Harbor

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $7K (2023). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kurt Grinnel Acquaculture Scholarship Foundation Gig Harbor, WAFunding for scholarships.$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$16,446,405$19,568,872$19,171,872$6,062Total only$284,011
2023$16,712,841$19,143,468$19,106,848$6,5001$-9,819
2022$15,944,221$19,168,465$17,957,047$2,309Total only$83,611
2021$12,670,167$18,069,243$15,513,384$6,0001$128,723
2020$10,118,153$12,681,879$12,321,497——$33,916

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Global Seafood Alliance Inc

Based on IRS filings

Global Seafood Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Portsmouth, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.4M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $284K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Global Seafood Alliance Inc is led by Mike Kocsis, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 11 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike Kocsis

    CEO

    Chief Strategy Officer → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $198K (2023) → $330K (2024)

  • Wallace Stevens

    Board Chair & Strategic Advisor

    Executive Director & Board Chair → Board Chair & Strategic Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $220K (2020) → $384K (2024)

  • George W Chamberlain

    Director & Strategic Advisor

    President → Director & Strategic Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $186K (2020) → $76K (2024)

  • William Herzig

    Director & Strategic Advisor

    Board Vice President & Strategic Advisor → Director & Strategic Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $77K (2021) → $84K (2024)

  • Allen Kimball

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $84K (2023) → $84K (2024)

  • Keiko Pastercyzk

    Director of Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $182K (2024)

  • Eric Bloom

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gorjan Nikolik

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Chekouras

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Galiher

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Garrido

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rittirong Boonmechote

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robins McIntosh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Patton

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Santhana Krishnan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Stachowiak

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Downs

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arni Mathiessen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Coleman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Berto

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Lindoff

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Decker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Doucet

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Pickerell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Morris

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Koski

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Szemerda

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trin Tapanya

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Keller

    Vice President Market Development

    Vice President & Market Development → Vice President Market Development, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2020) → $188K (2024)

  • Steve Hart

    Senior Vice President & Market Development

    Vice President & Market Development → Senior Vice President & Market Development, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $167K (2020) → $225K (2024)

  • William Clark

    CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $156K (2020) → $223K (2024)

  • Belinda Braley

    Chief People Officer

    Vice President & Human Resources → Chief People Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2022) → $186K (2024)

  • Chris Weeks

    Vice President of Program Integrity

    Vice President & Program Integrity → Vice President of Program Integrity, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $146K (2023) → $174K (2024)

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Jeffrey Sedacca (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Wandler (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brian Perkins (2021–2023) — CEO
  • Former: Keiko Pasterczyk (2021–2023) — Director of Operations
  • Former: Daniel Underkoffler (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nelson Griffin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Paul Keefe (2020–2022) — It Manager
  • Former: Devan Meserve (2022) — Vice President & Marketing
  • Former: Bert Bachmann (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Greg Brown (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Operations
  • Former: Sergio Nates (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Mallison (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Christopher Trosin (2020) — Senior Vice President & Market Development
  • Former: Jordan Mazzetta (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Wallace Stevens — Board Chair & Strategic Advisor: $384KWallace StevensBoard Chair & Strategic Advisor$384KMike Kocsis — CEO (start 4/2024): $330KMike KocsisCEO (start 4/2024)$330KSteve Hart — Senior VP, Market Development: $225KSteve HartSenior VP, Market Development$225KWilliam Clark — CFO/Treasurer: $223KWilliam ClarkCFO/Treasurer$223KChris Keller — VP Market Development: $188KChris KellerVP Market Development$188KBelinda Braley — Chief People Officer: $186KBelinda BraleyChief People Officer$186KKeiko Pastercyzk — Director of Operations: $182KKeiko PastercyzkDirector of Operations$182KChris Weeks — VP of Program Integrity: $174KChris WeeksVP of Program Integrity$174KWilliam Herzig — Director & Strategic Advisor: $84KWilliam HerzigDirector & Strategic Advisor$84KAllen Kimball — Director: $84KAllen KimballDirector$84KDr George W Chamberlain — Director & Strategic Advisor: $76KDr George W ChamberlainDirector & Strategic Advisor$76K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $384K, to Wallace Stevens (Board Chair & Strategic Advisor). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Global Seafood Alliance Inc

How much does Global Seafood Alliance Inc give each year?

Global Seafood Alliance Inc reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $7K across 1 grant.

How large is Global Seafood Alliance Inc?

Global Seafood Alliance Inc reported $16.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.6M.

What is Global Seafood Alliance Inc?

Global Seafood Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Portsmouth, NH. It holds $16.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Global Seafood Alliance Inc operate?

Global Seafood Alliance Inc has awarded grants in California, Washington.

What is Global Seafood Alliance Inc's EIN?

Global Seafood Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1853030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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