Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2022.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
10 people listed on the 990; $212K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylene Wheeler | $164,251 | $99,880 |
| Jerry Ivanoff | $13,640 | — |
| William Igkurak | $5,060 | — |
| Ferdinand Carter | $4,560 | — |
| Axel Jackson | $4,310 | — |
| Charles Moses | $4,310 | — |
| Lucy Apatiki | $4,060 | — |
| Mary Ann Mike | $4,060 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Bering Sea Elders Group executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Protecting traditional ways of life, ocean resources, and children's futures through unified advocacy.
Questions for Bering Sea Elders Group
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Gbmf 4
With support from the gordon and betty moore foundation (GBMF), the bering sea elders group (bseg) has refined its strategic plan, identified lear policy targets, and is well-positioned to represent tribal voices for the long term in safeguarding the northern bering sea from fishing,shipping and offshore development.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-3556262) · Dispute this lineGBMF 1 and GBMF 2. With support from the gordon and betty moore foundation (GBMF), the bering sea elders group (bseg) incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization and became well-positioned for representing tribal voices for the long-term protection of the northern bering sea.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-3556262) · Dispute this linePew
With support from the pew charitable trusts, the bering sea elders group (bseg) addressed priorities included in the organizations approved strategic plan. These goals include: 1. Increasing natural resources protection advocacy; 2. Strengthening co-management initiatives; 3. Leveraging our partnerships for greater impact; and 4.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 82-3556262) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $624K | $731K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $636K | $731K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $312K | $385K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $324K | $346K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $50K | $50K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $173K | $163K | $10K | |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $16K | $16K | ||
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $13K | $11K | $2K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $23K | $23K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $76K | $74K | $2K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $22K | $20K | $2K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $2K | $2K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $85K | $101K | −$16K | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $3K | $864 | $2K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $463K | $462K | $741 | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 10, 2026 | $485K | $463K | $22K | $346K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 22, 2025 | $683K | $729K | −$46K | $324K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $484,759 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $484,759 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $462,564 across 10 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $731,006 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $346,427 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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