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Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

Public charity · Grantmaker Ketchikan, AK EIN: 92-0057726 Website

Enhance and rehabilitate the salmon resources in Southern Southeast Alaska to the optimum possible economic and social benefit of all resource users.

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture at a glance

Total assets
$37,914,470
-2.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$12,259,698
-19.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$846,273
-19.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$13,120,924
+10.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture funds

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Sitka

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

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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
2025$37,914,470$12,259,698$13,120,924——$846,273
2024$38,905,698$15,179,270$11,924,229——$1,047,920
2023$39,273,078$22,083,086$10,530,256——$659,489
2022$27,588,650$7,649,516$9,548,321——$9,834
2021$27,649,593$6,050,506$9,324,849——$-26,071
2020$27,122,690$5,964,443$9,829,701$50,0001$94,025

About Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

Based on IRS filings

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ketchikan, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $846K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture is led by Chris Guggenbickler, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 21 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris Guggenbickler

    Board President

    Board Secretary → Board Vice President, 2022

    Board Vice President → Board President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Bob Martin

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $700 (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Clark Slanaker

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $800 (2021) → $2K (2025)

  • Dennis Nickerson

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $100 (2020) → $600 (2025)

  • Garret Vincentz

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Kellan Patrick

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $300 (2021) → $3K (2025)

  • Lynnette Logan

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Russell Thomas

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Sandy Souter

    Board Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $800 (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Eric Bezenek

    Board Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2023) → $2K (2025)

  • Melissa Curran

    Board Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $400 (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Tom Sims

    Board Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $500 (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Ryan Reeves

    Board Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $200 (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Bob Dalrymple

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2025)

  • Eric Macias

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2025)

  • John Peckham

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $3K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Kevin Castle

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2025)

  • Nick Fama

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2025)

  • Michelle O'Brien

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2025)

  • Brian Warmuth

    Board Treasurer

    Board Vice President → Board Director, 2022

    Board Director → Board Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $3K (2025)

  • Leif Dobszinsky

    Board Vice President

    Board President → Board Secretary, 2022

    Board Secretary → Board Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Susan Doherty

    General Manager

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2023) → $170K (2025)

  • Bret Hiatt

    Finance Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2025)

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Mellissa O'Brian (2023–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Craig Ring (2020–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Jason Button (2020–2023) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Austin Otos (2022–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Tom Fisher (2022–2023) — Board President
  • Former: Tom Meiners (2022–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Brennon Eagle (2020–2022) — Board Director
  • Former: David Landis (2020–2022) — Former General Manager
  • Former: Gina Cavaretta (2022) — Board Director
  • Former: Brant Widness (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: David Klepser (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: David Powell (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Mike Painter (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Nyle Thomas (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Pat Tyner (2020–2021) — Board Director
  • Former: Paul Cyr (2020–2021) — Board Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Susan Doherty — General Manager: $170KSusan DohertyGeneral Manager$170KBret Hiatt — Finance Manager: $138KBret HiattFinance Manager$138KGarret Vincentz — Board Director: $3KGarret VincentzBoard Director$3KBob Martin — Board Director: $3KBob MartinBoard Director$3KChris Guggenbickler — Board President: $3KChris GuggenbicklerBoard President$3KBrian Warmuth — Board Treasurer: $3KBrian WarmuthBoard Treasurer$3KMelissa Curran — Board Director: $3KMelissa CurranBoard Director$3KTom Sims — Board Director: $3KTom SimsBoard Director$3KKellan Patrick — Board Director: $3KKellan PatrickBoard Director$3KRyan Reeves — Board Director: $3KRyan ReevesBoard Director$3KEric Macias — Board Director: $3KEric MaciasBoard Director$3KRussell Thomas — Board Director: $2KRussell ThomasBoard Director$2KLynnette Logan — Board Director: $2KLynnette LoganBoard Director$2KEric Bezenek — Board Director: $2KEric BezenekBoard Director$2KMichelle O'Brien — Board Director: $2KMichelle O'BrienBoard Director$2KClark Slanaker — Board Director: $2KClark SlanakerBoard Director$2KBob Dalrymple — Board Director: $2KBob DalrympleBoard Director$2KSandy Souter — Board Director: $2KSandy SouterBoard Director$2KDennis Nickerson — Board Director: $600Dennis NickersonBoard Director$600Nick Fama — Board Director: $600Nick FamaBoard Director$600Kevin Castle — Board Director: $600Kevin CastleBoard Director$600

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $170K, to Susan Doherty (General Manager). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture

How large is Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture?

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture reported $37.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.3M.

What is Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture?

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Ketchikan, AK. It holds $37.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture operate?

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture's EIN?

Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0057726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)

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