Seafood Nutrition Partnership

“A draft copy of Form 990 is provided to the organization for review prior to filing the return. The Treasurer confirms the information submitted in this process. The 990 is presented to the full board prior to filing the return with the IRS.”

“All officers and directors are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts. The policy is reviewed on an annual basis.”

“Compensation for the President was determined based upon a benchmarking study of data from a variety of sources, including The Bridgespan Group, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, The Center for Association Leadership, and CEO Update. At this time and for the foreseeable future, the Corporation does not expect to pay any compensation to its other officers, directors and any others providing services to the organization will all do so as volunteers. However, if the organization does pay any compensation to directors, officers, or any other employees at some future time, the organization will follow the practices used for establishing the President's compensation.”

“The organization makes public Form 1023 and Form 990 upon request. The organization does not provide documents not required for public inspection.”

“Take Seafood2xWk Pledge - (continued) In 2018, education and awareness building of seafood's essential nutrients conducted through conferences, website, videos, and social media. Conferences included Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics' Food Nutrition Conference & Expo, Aquaculture America, BC Seafood Expo, Food Fluence, Media Day in New York City NY and Birmingham AL, Memphis In May, Northwest Fisheries Association, Oldways Supermarket Dietitian Symposium, Seafood Expo North America, Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior, State of the Science Symposium, Today's Dietitian Symposium, US Senate Wellness Fair. Our main call to action is for people to take the Seafood Twice A Week (Seafood2xWk) Pledge, which is to eat seafood twice a week for at least four months, which is the amount of time needed to measure heart health improvements. SNP provides support to pledge makers with monthly eNewsletters, recipes, and coupons. (https://www.seafoodnutrition.org/pledge/) Outreach impressions: 3 billion impressions Seafood2xWk Pledge: 52,233”

“Allowance adjustment- Pledges receivable -38,000.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior year.”