2026-05-26T09:23:54-05:00 2025-12-31 480567703 PINION LLC 828 GREAT NORTHERN BOULEVARD HELENA MT 59601 990 2025-01-01 920043154 ALASKA GEOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION ALAS 9072748440 3400 SPENARD ROAD 106 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 ANDY HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9072748440 2026-05-22 1 MANDY SMITH P01722770 4064421040 2026-05-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDY HALL 3400 SPENARD ROAD 106 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 9375239 0 X WWW.AKGEO.ORG X 1959 AK CONNECTS PEOPLE TO ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH THE CREATION AND DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS. 13 13 65 17 0 0 983450 1926913 370076 212882 21210 95413 3500954 3992974 4875690 6228182 930838 916649 0 0 2115598 2103934 0 0 0 1637398 1203827 4683834 4224410 191856 2003772 6824592 9174941 3670153 4016730 3154439 5158211 CONNECTS PEOPLE TO ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH THE CREATION AND DELIVERY OF EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND PROGRAMS. 0 0 1333250 4003164 DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPRETIVE MATERIALS TO VISITORS AND USERS OF ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS. APPROXIMATELY ONE MILLION INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT 35 NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS, AND OTHER PUBLICLY HELD LANDS. 628075 201682 DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, YOUTH, GUIDES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROGRAMS ARE BOTH DAILY AND MULTI-DAY IN LENGTH. MANY ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLEGE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS, REFUGES, AND OTHER PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA. MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED. 1379280 916649 11200 PRODUCTION OF VISITOR GUIDES, CLASSROOM CURRICULUM, BOOKS, FILMS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS. EIGHT OR MORE DISTINCT VISITOR GUIDES, TWO OR MORE BOOKS AND/OR FILMS, AND VARIOUS OTHER EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED ANNUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THREE FEDERAL AND STATE LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES FOR USE BY VISITORS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 3340605 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 9072748440 3400 SPENARD ROAD 106 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 PAUL ANDERSON CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 BONNI BROOKS VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY TOUGAS INTERIM TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD TOUSSAINT INTERIM SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 KARI GARDEY BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RALPH SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JIM BRODIE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JILLIAN SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 DARCY CARNEY BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DAVID BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BOSWELL BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LANCE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARK OLDMIXON BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANDY HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 173836 0 21216 BRIAN BELGER COO 40.00 X 143039 0 7601 RACHAEL EGGLESTON CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNIC 40.00 X 118992 0 18986 435867 0 47803 3 0 1 0 0 13853 1913060 25704 1926913 FIELD COURSES 611600 201682 201682 FEES 611600 11200 11200 212882 95413 95413 12421 22611 -10190 -10190 7127610 3124446 4003164 4003164 6228182 4216046 0 85223 916649 916649 345693 271421 74272 1432171 1124469 307702 22012 17283 4729 165266 129759 35507 138792 108973 29819 172937 5203 167734 7562 6398 1164 58100 49211 8889 48239 29761 18478 206478 74574 131904 142175 127021 15154 58605 53416 5189 73745 55077 18668 MERCHANT FEES 151589 150231 1358 PROGRAM EXPENSES 85136 84282 854 MISCELLANEOUS 61240 49625 11615 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 47470 13492 33978 90551 73760 16791 4224410 3340605 883805 0 2258941 3233154 961576 2207449 488532 131681 1567669 1800509 95173 88140 2226975 825952 1070189 1401023 382512 312985 6824592 9174941 241693 185187 2365290 2863433 31111 31623 1032059 936487 3670153 4016730 X 2676336 3531030 478103 1627181 3154439 5158211 6824592 9174941 2003772 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 909601 1186082 793254 983450 1926913 5799300 2551106 5236080 7234862 6894142 7340492 29256682 3460707 6422162 8028116 7877592 9267405 35055982 2734 22409 17750 20073 16474 79440 0 2734 22409 17750 20073 16474 79440 34976542 121 569 27527 21210 95413 144840 121 569 27527 21210 95413 144840 3460828 6422731 8055643 7898802 9362818 35200822 0.99360 0.99550 0.00410 0.00180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 31111 5400 4888 31623 1 X 250144 250144 656628 52614 604014 291525 270145 21380 587123 503193 83930 441555 441555 1401023 X 6250793 22611 22611 6228182 0 6228182 4247021 22611 22611 4224410 0 4224410 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH THE USFWS TO ACT IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS CONDUCTED BY THE USFWS. THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTS MONIES AND PAYS EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE USFWS FOR THE AGREED-UPON PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM THE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 22,611. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII 22,611. 1 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 240 W 5TH AVE ANCHORAGE AK 95501 530197094 NATIONAL PARK SERVIC 880602 0 DIRECT SUPPORT TO AGENCIES US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 101 TUDOR ROAD ANCHORAGE AK 99501 530201504 US FISH & WILDLIFE 30080 0 DIRECT SUPPORT TO AGENCIES BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 222 W 7TH AVE 13 ANCHORAGE AK 99513 840437540 BLM 5967 0 DIRECT SUPPORT TO AGENCIES 3 PART I, LINE 2: THE AGENCY IS GIVEN A BUDGET WORKSHEET SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE. THE AGENCY THEN SUBMITS A WORKSHEET BUDGET THAT INCLUDES A NARRATIVE OF HOW THEY WANT TO SPEND THEIR FUNDS. THE WORKSHEET/NARRATIVE IS APPROVED BY ALASKA GEOGRAPHIC. IN ORDER TO SPEND THESE FUNDS DURING THE YEAR THE AGENCY MUST SUBMIT FUNDING REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT AND A REIMBURSEMENT RECEIPT MUST BE ATTACHED. THESE EXPENSES ARE COMPARED TO THEIR SUBMITTED BUDGETS AND ARE EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDY HALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 173836 0 0 0 0 0 8057 0 13159 0 195052 0 0 0 BRIAN BELGER COO 143039 0 0 0 0 0 6413 0 1188 0 150640 0 0 0 X EVENT SUPPORT 2 12950 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 35 12006 SELLING PRICE X RADIO MESSAGES 10 320 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF GIFTS FOR AUCTION DONATION FOR EVENT NUMBER OF EXTRA RADIO MESSAGES PROVIDED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VIA EMAIL FROM THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ACCEPTS THE 990, ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IT IS EXPLAINED TO THE REMAINING GOVERNING BOARD, AND THEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SIGN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE COLLECTED FOR KEY STAFF MEMBERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHO THEN DECIDES CORRECT ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION COMPENSATION OF LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER NON-PROFITS. USING INDUSTRY REPORTS SUCH AS ROBERT HALF, LOCAL NONPROFIT RESEARCH BY THE FORAKER GROUP, LOCAL HIRING ADS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AND NATIONAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS SUCH AS THE PUBLIC LANDS ALLIANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPARES THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOLLOWING KEY POSITIONS TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF CURRENT SALARIES AND EXPECTED GROWTH: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF RETAIL AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE CURRENT EMPLOYEES IN THOSE KEY POSITIONS IF NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.