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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0233489

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$442K$82K2022$107K$367K2023$455K$283K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$454,686$282,888$171,798$704,311$59,875$644,436
August 31, 2024990$107,007$367,390-$260,383$689,167$216,529$472,638
August 31, 2023990$442,074$81,555$360,519$781,704$48,683$733,021
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$454,686
Membership dues
$270
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,456
Other salaries and wages
$143,923
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$426
Accounting fees
$6,106
Occupancy
$23,612
Travel
$96
Program services (functional)
$202,211
Management and general (functional)
$68,797
Fundraising (functional)
$11,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$689,167
Total assets, end of year
$704,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,875
Net assets, end of year
$644,436
Net assets without donor restrictions
$533,202
Net assets with donor restrictions
$111,234
Gross receipts
$454,686
Employees
17
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
DE

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KRISTEN MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
3.7$16,925$166,051$26,039
MLADEN MATESSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
1.5$5,136$131,823$10,923
ANDREW MODEROWSENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
9.6$27,403$86,777$10,570
MONICA SCHERERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS
Highest-paid employee
0.4$1,073$106,206$14,801
CHRISTOPHER KONISHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
0.1$291$116,070$3,503
MYKE BYBEETREASURER UNTIL JAN 2025, PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
ATHAN MANUELDIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JEAN FLEMMADIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
BETSY LOYLESSPRESIDENT UNTIL JAN 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
AMELIA MORALESSECRETARY UNTIL JAN 2025
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KIT DESLAURIERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELLEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PAT POURCHOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
RICHARD SPENERDIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TOM CAMPIONDIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2025
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KRISTEN MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2.3$10,652$174,594$23,911
MLADEN MATESSEN DIR OF FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
5.4$17,993$115,291$10,411
CHRISTOPHER KONISHSEN DIR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
0.3$835$110,541$3,353
MONICA SCHERERSEN DIR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
8$20,163$80,652$13,387
ANDREW MODEROWSEN DIR OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
13$35,392$73,505$5,190
BETSY LOYLESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MYKE BYBEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
AMELIA MORALESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RICHARD SPENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PAT POURCHOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ATHAN MANUELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TOM CAMPIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JEAN FLEMMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELLEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
KIT DESLAURIERSDIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DESIREE SORENSON-GROVESDIRECTOR OF ARDC
Key employee
0$173$163,303$5,190
PETER WINSOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 1/6/2023
Officer
0.3$1,091$160,400$1,900
KRISTEN MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 1/6/2023
Officer
0.7$2,340$134,885$20,793
MLADEN MATESSEN DIR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
0.8$2,610$127,881$9,891
CHRISTOPHER KONISHSEN DIR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
0.9$2,120$100,029$3,088
BETSY LOYLESSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MYKE BYBEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
AMELIA MORALESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
RICHARD SPENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PAT POURCHOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ATHAN MANUELDIRECTOR FROM 12/5/2022
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TOM CAMPIONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
JEAN FLEMMADIRECTOR FROM 12/5/2022
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ELLEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR FROM 12/5/2022
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANDY SCHLICKMANDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/6/2022
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
122 C ST NW STE 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2151
In care of
% CYNTHIA SHOGAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
122 C Street NW Suite 240, Washington DC 20001
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KRISTEN MILLER, 122 C STREET NW 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Cynthia Shogan, 122 C Street NW Suite 240, Washington DC 20001
Signed the 990
KRISTEN MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 544-5205
Return prepared by
THOMPSON GREENSPON

Mission

ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION (AWLA) DEPLOYS CITIZEN SUPPORT TO REALIZE POLITICAL CHANGE, LEGISLATIVE GAINS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO PROTECT ALASKA'S WILD LANDSCAPES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FEDERAL ADVOCACY - AWLA ADVOCATES FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS, BASED ON HOW IT MIGHT IMPACT ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS, WHICH ARE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE A SHARED OWNERSHIP STAKE IN. RECENT EFFORTS HAVE INCLUDED SUPPORTING MEASURES AIMED AT BLOCKING DRILLING AND RESTORING PROTECTIONS FOR THE ARCTIC REFUGE AND SEEKING TO CODIFY A 2001 NATIONAL RULE AIMED AT PROTECTING ROADLESS AREAS IN THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM. AWLA HAS WORKED IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSALS TO PROTECT BRISTOL BAY AND STOP THE PEBBLE MINE AND TO PREVENT THE PRIVATIZATION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES ON ALASKA PUBLIC LANDS.
    Expenses $202,211

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0233489
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)
Assets (IRS master file)
$704,311
Income (IRS master file)
$454,686

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$454,686$282,888$704,311XML
990August 2024$107,007$367,390$689,167XML
990August 2023$442,074$81,555$781,704XML
990August 2022$427,336$546,412$543,629IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Cynthia Shogan
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 30-0233489).

Questions about ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC

What is the EIN of ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC is 30-0233489.
Is ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2004.
Are donations to ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION 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 ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KRISTEN MILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,925 (KRISTEN MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $454,686, expenses of $282,888 and total assets of $704,311 at year end.

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