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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7380045

THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Financials

$2.8M$2.6M2023$3.1M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,144,083$3,379,617-$235,534$1,461,445$227,025$1,234,420
December 31, 2023990$2,765,106$2,622,079$143,027$1,791,223$321,269$1,469,954
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,695,252
Program service revenue
$1,346,452
Investment income
$37,603
Net rental income
$5,400
Net income from fundraising events
$12,667
Net income from gaming
$45,538
Other revenue
$64,776

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$770,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,718
Other salaries and wages
$921,692
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,234,664
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,721
Accounting fees
$58,249
Occupancy
$144,511
Travel
$63,076
Depreciation
$45,383
Program services (functional)
$2,823,584
Management and general (functional)
$356,781
Fundraising (functional)
$199,252

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,791,223
Total assets, end of year
$1,461,445
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,025
Net assets, end of year
$1,234,420
Land, buildings and equipment
$76,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$862,519
Net assets with donor restrictions
$371,901
Gross unrelated business income
$26,723
Gross receipts
$4,046,804
Employees
83
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1971
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VICKI LONG-LEATHERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
24$72,492$12,340
CHANTAL DE ALCUAZCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$60,410$20,477
BECKY JUDDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAIL CHENEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAVIN DIXONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH ALVAREZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRY NEEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAEGAN NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHANTAL DE ALCUAZCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$55,620$16,898
VICKI LONG-LEATHERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
15$55,620$8,086
GRIFFIN PLUSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BECKY JUDDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAVIN DIXONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAIL CHENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAMILLA HUSSEINBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3350 COMMERCIAL DR STE 101, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3057
In care of
% APRIL GARZA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VICKI LONG-LEATHER, 3350 COMMERCIAL DR STE 101, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Signed the 990
VICKI LONG-LEATHER, CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(907) 274-3677
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ALASKANS OF ALL AGES TO SUPPORT CLEAN AIR AND WATER, BUILD HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND BECOME EMPOWERED STEWARDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE: WE INTRODUCE YOUTH OF ALL AGES TO THE OUTDOORS, PROVIDING HIKING, BIKING, KAYAKING AND OTHER OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH TRAILSIDE DISCOVERY CAMP.
    Expenses $1,492,936 · grants $770,950 · revenue $1,346,452
  • EMPOWER: WE TRAIN HUNDREDS OF TEENS HOW TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ALASKA YOUTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROGRAM, AND INTRODUCE EMERGING LEADERS TO CONSERVATION CAREERS. ENGAGE: WE WORK WITH ALL ALASKANS TO UNDERSTAND THE VALUES OF OUR NATURAL ASSETS LIKE CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTHY SALMON, AND HOW CLEAN ENERGY, DIVERSE CULTURES, AND LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE DESIRE FOR OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN.
    Expenses $1,330,648

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7380045
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,461,445
Income (IRS master file)
$4,046,804

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,144,083$3,379,617$1,461,445XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,765,106$2,622,079$1,791,223XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,681,480$2,767,431$1,648,031IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 23-7380045).

Questions about THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND is 23-7380045.
Is THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND 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 THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names VICKI LONG-LEATHER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,492 (VICKI LONG-LEATHER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,144,083, expenses of $3,379,617 and total assets of $1,461,445 at year end.

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