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International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 26-3645975 Website

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association (ISSTA) is a non-profit corporation. Its main purposes are to inform and educate its members on emerging policies and practices to benefit marine ecosystems on a worldwide basis and to promote sustainable fishing practices and fisheries, both wild and farmed, through a variety of conservation activities, including dissemination to the industry of the results of the scientific research by worldwide conservation organizations, including without limitation, the international seafood sustainability foundation (ISSF), encourage adherence to such sustainable practices, and conduct a broad range of educational and training activities concerning the importance and benefits to the seafood industry, beginning with the tuna industry, of developing industry adherence to seafood sustainability criteria.

Key facts about International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc

In short: International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-3645975
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,478,866
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$2,478,866
Median grant
$2,478,866
Total assets
$221,711
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$222K

-0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.5M

-9.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.5M

-9.5% YoY

How International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $276.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PittsburghWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $2.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

International Seafood Sustainablity Foundation: $2.5MInternational SeafoodSustainablity Foundation$2.5M

The largest 2024 recipient was International Seafood Sustainablity Foundation ($2.5M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
International Seafood Sustainablity Foundation Pittsburgh, PATo conduct science-based initiatives for the long term conservation and sustainable use of tuna stocks, reducing by-catch and promoting a healthy marine ecosystem.$2,478,866

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$221,711$223,717$47,723
Revenue$3,439,167$3,423,808$3,285,852
Expenses$3,378,848$3,599,451$3,279,478
Net Investment Income$276$808$852

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc is led by Susan Jackson, President on every filing since 2020; 5 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Jackson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $452K (2020) → $518K (2024)

  • Tony Lazazzara

    Director & Chair

    Director → Director & Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angeles Claro Gomez

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Damrong Konantakiet

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose Aller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luciano Pirovano

    Director

    Director & Chair → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teddy Kho

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Narin Niruttinanon

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Borja Alonso

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David McDiarmid

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci Linder

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Gibbons-Fly

    Director & Secretary-Treasur

    Director & Secretary-Treasurer → Director & Secretary-Treasur, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gianluca Agostini

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Roberts

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Koehler

    Vice President Policy & Outreach

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $269K (2020) → $311K (2024)

  • Mary Sestric

    Vice President Communications

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $203K (2020) → $245K (2024)

  • Patrick Moody

    Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer

    Officer & Assistant Treasurer → Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $207K (2020) → $271K (2024)

  • Victor Restrepo

    Vice President Science

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $294K (2020) → $344K (2024)

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Juan Corrales (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Roberto Aguirre (2020–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Luca Alemanno (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ray Clark (2022–2023) — Former Director
  • Former: Andrew Choe (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gorka Aspuru (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Connelly (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Kevin Bixler (2020–2022) — Chair & Director
  • Former: Neil Bohannon (2020–2022) — Director & V. Chair
  • Former: Leslie Hushka (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Lazazzara (2022) — Director & Chair
  • Former: Giuseppe Morici (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Juan Luis Alonso Escuris (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Kraft (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jan Tharp (2020) — Former Director
  • Former: Renato Curto (2020) — Former 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

Susan Jackson — President: $518KSusan JacksonPresident$518KVictor Restrepo — VP Science: $344KVictor RestrepoVP Science$344KHolly Koehler — VP Policy & Outreach: $311KHolly KoehlerVP Policy & Outreach$311KPatrick Moody — VP Finance/Asst Treasurer: $271KPatrick MoodyVP Finance/Asst Treasurer$271KMary Sestric — VP Communications: $245KMary SestricVP Communications$245K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $518K, to Susan Jackson (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc

How much does International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc give each year?

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 1 grant.

How large is International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc?

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.

What is International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc?

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $222K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc operate?

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.

What is International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc's EIN?

International Seafood Sustainability Trade Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3645975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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