Bering Sea Elders Group

EIN 82-3556262 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Anchorage, AK
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Revenue & expenses by yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$485K
FY2025▼ -29%
Expenses
$463K
FY2025▼ -37%

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2025 (IRS tax year 2025).


Protecting traditional ways of life, ocean resources, and children's futures through unified advocacy. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $485K in revenue, $463K in expenses, and $346K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Nonprofit
Location
Anchorage, AK
Website
www.beringseaelders.org
Filings
2 on file (2024–2025)
Revenue
$485KFY2025
Expenses
$463K
Net assets
$346K
People
10
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Protecting traditional ways of life, ocean resources, and children's futures through unified advocacy.
Leadership
Jaylene Wheeler · Director · $164K
Money in and out
$485K revenue, $463K expenses
Bottom line
100% program efficiency

What Funders Ask

From IRS filings

Tax-deductible?

good Yes

Per the IRS master file. Details →

Can I give now?

good No revocation on IRS record

Not on the IRS revocation list. Details →

Filing up to date?

good Yes — filed FY2025

Details →

Foundation funders?

good 5 funders, incl. Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

$732K in the latest grant year. Details →

Spent on programs?

good 100% to programs

Form 990 Part IX, latest filing. Details →

Size and trend

$100K–1M

↓ -29% vs prior year Details →

Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$485K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$463K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$346K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $22K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $1.00 Management & general $0.00
Program efficiency
100%
of spending reaches programs-0.10% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
19.0mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +84% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+5%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +168% vs prior filing year

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$731K
FY2025▲ +15%
Total liabilities
$385K
FY2025▲ +23%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$22K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$731K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B100%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 39
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 49

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CBering Sea Elders Group
EINHdr · item D82-3556262
Principal addressHdr · item CAnchorage, AK
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.beringseaelders.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MAK
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 2022

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a9
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b9
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$164,251Pt VII · Sec A
$13,640Pt VII · Sec A
$5,060Pt VII · Sec A
$4,560Pt VII · Sec A
$4,310Pt VII · Sec A
$4,310Pt VII · Sec A
$4,060Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$4,060Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
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.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $327K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

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.

$173Kprogram expense
02

GBMF 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.

$98Kprogram expense
03

Pew

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.

$56Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$483K
Investment income$2K
Total revenueLn 12$485K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $1.00 Management & general $0.00
Program services100%$462K
Management & general$741
Total functional expensesLn 25$463K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$731K
Total assetsLn 16$731K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$385K
Total net assetsLn 32$346K
Months of cash on handcomputed19.0

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $731K · Operating expenses/yr $463K
19.0 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $462K · Total expenses $463K
100%
Management & General
Management & general $741 · Total expenses $463K
0.2%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $463K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $583K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $483K · Total revenue $485K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $485K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $485K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $2K · Total revenue $485K
+0.3%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $463K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $485K · Prior year $683K
-29%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $346K · Beginning of year $324K
+7%
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $485K · Expenses $463K
+5%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities $385K · Total assets $731K
53%
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $346K · Total assets $731K
47%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $731K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jaylene Wheeler · Reported title DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $164K · Total expenses $463K
36%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $202K · Total expenses $463K
44%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 100%——
Overhead ratio 0.2%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -29%——
Accounting fee ratio 5%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $50K · 2025–2025
Native American Rights FundCO · FY2025$50,000

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$485K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$683K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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