United Catcher Boats
The organization's primary exempt function is to foster and promote the interest of owners and operators of commercial fishing vessels that harvest fish in the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and off the Pacific Coast.
United Catcher Boats at a glance
In short: United Catcher Boats gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $282,019
- -23.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United Catcher Boats funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Washington ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How United Catcher Boats gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Global Fish Database | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $282,019 | $942,094 | $1,002,862 | $15,000 | 1 | $13,942 |
| 2023 | $369,938 | $1,619,789 | $1,761,893 | $15,000 | 1 | $43 |
| 2022 | $522,907 | $1,091,838 | $1,057,334 | $15,000 | 1 | $69 |
| 2021 | $475,180 | $1,731,610 | $1,667,855 | $15,000 | 1 | $73 |
| 2020 | $443,117 | $1,327,843 | $1,294,520 | $24,000 | 2 | $3,153 |
About United Catcher Boats
Based on IRS filings
United Catcher Boats is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Catcher Boats is led by Brent Paine, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brent Paine
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $262K (2024)
Andrea Keikkala
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
6.9 hrs/week
$31K (2024)
Hunter Berns
President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Yeager
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Garbrick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Asay
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Yeck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gunnar Ildhuso Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Downing
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Henderschedt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Stone
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Desautel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Petersen
Alternates Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mize
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Alden
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cusick
Alternates Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Zagorski
Intercoop Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$115K (2023) → $130K (2024)
Anne Vanderhoeven
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Reed
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: John Gruver (2020–2023) — Intercoop Manager
- Former: Mark Franklin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Desautel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ruth Christiansen (2020–2023) — Scientific Advisor
- Former: Craig Cross (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Kline (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Bersch (2020) — Director
- Former: Leif Mannes (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $262K, to Brent Paine (Executive Direc). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Catcher Boats
How much does United Catcher Boats give each year?
United Catcher Boats gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is United Catcher Boats?
United Catcher Boats reported $282K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $942K.
Where does United Catcher Boats operate?
United Catcher Boats has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.
What is United Catcher Boats's EIN?
United Catcher Boats's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1621700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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