Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Jolla, California, registered in 1988, with $14,272,243 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$14.3M
▲ 18.8% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.8M
Net assets
$4.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission: 4 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $10.8M (FY2015) to $14.3M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.8M
Total liabilities
$5.0M
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,272,243▲18.8% | $13,823,610▼3.6% | $4,849,119▲10.2% | $9,813,169▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $12,018,019▼13.5% | $14,345,042▲8.9% | $4,400,486▼34.6% | $9,685,514▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $13,890,779▼11.7% | $13,172,663▲15.6% | $6,727,509▲11.9% | $11,382,052▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,724,178▲59.1% | $11,399,104▼5.0% | $6,009,393▲257% | $10,748,893▲57.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,886,005▼38.7% | $11,994,861▼16.0% | $1,684,319▼55.6% | $6,827,249▼20.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $16,122,375▲52.6% | $14,280,416▲19.5% | $3,793,175▲94.4% | $8,585,509▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $10,568,124▼11.6% | $11,947,492▲13.2% | $1,951,216▼41.6% | $7,323,846▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $11,959,743▲16.2% | $10,558,170▲0.2% | $3,343,584▲72.2% | $7,923,186▲40.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $10,291,981▼4.4% | $10,534,560▲9.4% | $1,942,011▼11.1% | $5,654,327▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $10,764,679 | $9,628,923 | $2,184,590 | $6,111,147 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission totaling $55K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Conservation | 2019 | $13,667 |
| Yale University | Subaward - sponsored research | 2017 | $16,013 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Conservation | 2015 | $25,000 |
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Data for Inter-american Tropical Tuna Commission (EIN 95-1657183) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.