Nonprofit · EIN 20-4422292
GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ANCHORAGE, AK 99516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,619,511 | $1,620,534 | -$1,023 | $2,399,316 | $2,366,384 | $32,932 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,824 | $53,887 | $25,937 | $36,443 | $2,494 | $33,949 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $21,280 | $76,597 | -$55,317 | $8,814 | $0 | $8,487 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,537,207
- of which government grants
- $1,525,437
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $82,304
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $338,325
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $405,711
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,648
- Program services (functional)
- $1,555,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,399,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,366,384
- Net assets, end of year
- $32,932
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,302
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,932
- Gross receipts
- $1,619,511
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 66
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AK
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS N PALLISTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $31,250 |
| RICHARD MCCREA | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.15 | $4,480 |
| ANTONIA FOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL CATES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN TIGERT | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RUDY ALESSANDRO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS N PALLISTER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $20,500 |
| ANTONIA FOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL CATES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN TIGERT | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCCREA | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RUDY ALESSANDRO | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS N PALLISTER | President | 50 | $70,000 |
| ANTONIA FOWLER | Director | 0 | $0 |
| PAUL CATES | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| ALLEN TIGERT | SecretaryTreasurer | 0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCCREA | Assistant Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| RUDY ALESSANDRO | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4040 TWILIGHT LN, ANCHORAGE, AK 99516-4027
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER N PALLISTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Chris N Pallister, 4040 Twilight Lane, Anchorage, AK 995164027
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER N PALLISTER, President
- Phone
- (907) 632-1952
- Website
- goak.org
Mission
Gulf of Alaska Keeper protects habitat and the life that depends upon it in the northern Gulf of Alaska.
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OExpenses $1,555,653
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4422292
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,399,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,619,511
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by the IRS
- February 12, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,619,511 | $1,620,534 | $2,399,316 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,824 | $53,887 | $36,443 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $21,280 | $76,597 | $8,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $204,538 | $141,970 | $63,804 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4422292).
Questions about GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC
- What is the EIN of GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC is 20-4422292.
- Is GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Chris N Pallister.
- Who are the officers and directors of GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,250 (CHRIS N PALLISTER, President).
- How much revenue does GULF OF ALASKA KEEPER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,619,511, expenses of $1,620,534 and total assets of $2,399,316 at year end.
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