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Nonprofit · EIN 36-5109356

ALASKA NEWS COALITION

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99517

Financials

$98K$44K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALASKA NEWS COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$97,866$44,450$53,416$76,736$0$76,736
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,866
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$25,411
Other expenses
$1,639
Program services (functional)
$27,050

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,320
Total assets, end of year
$76,736
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$76,736
Cash, savings and investments
$76,736
Gross receipts
$97,866

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Larry PersilyBoard president5$0
Rashah McChesneyBoard vice president2$0
Lisa BuschBoard treasurer2$0
Lisa DemerBoard member2$0
Alex BakerBoard member2$0
Josh O'ConnorBoard member2$0
Margaret FriedenhauerBoard Secretary2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2411 LA HONDA DR, ANCHORAGE, AK 99517-1343
In care of
% LARRY PERSILY
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
2411 LAHONDA DRIVE, Anchorage AK 99517
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Larry Persily, 2411 LAHONDA DRIVE, Anchorage AK 99517
Signed the 990-EZ
Larry Persily, Director
Phone
(907) 351-8276

Mission

To work with Alaska newspapers to find collaborative paths toward financial viability, in order to preserve community journalism in a geographically diverse state. And to assist in the transition to a stronger online presence in the communities.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Alaska News Coalition was created in 2024; our initial year was 2025, which included: An initiative to create a publicly available (free) searchable database of public notices published by newspapers statewide, to aid the public and improve services for municipal, state and other agencies; a program of small grants to newspapers to improve their online presence; and an initiative to set up a story-share structure so that newspapers could share their stories with other newspapers in the state.
    Expenses $27,050 · grants $17,400

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for ALASKA NEWS COALITION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
36-5109356
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$76,736
Income (IRS master file)
$97,866

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$97,866$44,450$76,736XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Larry Persily
December 31, 2024≤ $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 36-5109356).

Questions about ALASKA NEWS COALITION

What is the EIN of ALASKA NEWS COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA NEWS COALITION is 36-5109356.
Is ALASKA NEWS COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to ALASKA NEWS COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALASKA NEWS COALITION 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 NEWS COALITION 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 ALASKA NEWS COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALASKA NEWS COALITION?
The 990-N for 2024 names Larry Persily.
Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA NEWS COALITION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALASKA NEWS COALITION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,866, expenses of $44,450 and total assets of $76,736 at year end.

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