Nonprofit · EIN 41-2205907
ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,662,042 | $2,006,038 | $656,004 | $3,183,870 | $118,910 | $3,064,960 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,212,819 | $2,269,447 | -$56,628 | $2,455,411 | $94,499 | $2,360,912 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,636,201 | $1,978,308 | $657,893 | $2,617,889 | $235,951 | $2,381,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,500,425
- of which government grants
- $775,918
- Program service revenue
- $17,765
- Investment income
- $91,517
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,662
- Net income from gaming
- $9,037
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,340
- Other revenue
- $52,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $153,566
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,311
- Other salaries and wages
- $406,577
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $635,210
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,170
- Accounting fees
- $42,881
- Occupancy
- $50,746
- Travel
- $17,996
- Depreciation
- $1,079
- Program services (functional)
- $1,712,918
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,276
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,844
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,455,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,183,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,910
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,064,960
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,597
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $947,702
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,117,258
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,037
- Gross receipts
- $2,798,539
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH NORDLUND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $119,311 |
| JOELLE HALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BITTNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BAIRD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELENA HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN HEIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE REMBERT SAFRANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE FLEEK-GREEN THRU 1025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNA GAMBLE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH NORDLUND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $111,359 |
| JOELLE HALL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BITTNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BAIRD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GLIVA THRU 724 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE FLEEK-GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HANDYSIDE THRU 324 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY POTDEVIN THRU 1024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE REMBERT SAFRANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH NORDLUND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $109,178 |
| DAVID WIGHT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BAIRD | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BITTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GLIVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE FLEEK-GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOELLE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HANDYSIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY POTDEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE REMBERT SAFRANEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM TORGERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNIE HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3201 C ST STE 111, ANCHORAGE, AK 99503-3961
- In care of
- % CHRIS HERBERGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH NORDLUND, 3201 C STREET STE 111, ANCHORAGE, AK 99503
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH NORDLUND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (907) 274-1003
- Return prepared by
- PORTER & ALLISON INC
Mission
BUILDS HEALTHY PARKS AND HEALTHY PEOPLE BY MOBILIZING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR ANCHORAGE PARKS, TRAILS, AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION RECEIVES FUNDS AND ADMINISTERS GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS WITHIN THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $603,485 · grants $855
- COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANTS - ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY CHALLENGE GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED MUNICIPAL PARK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. THIS PROGRAM HAS TWO OVERARCHING GOALS: (1) IMPROVE ANCHORAGE PARKS, TRAILS AND FACILITIES (2) SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, NEIGHBORHOODS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES THAT VALUE VOLUNTEERISM AND STEWARDSHIP FOR PUBLIC LANDS.Expenses $508,851 · grants $152,711
- NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS & EVENTS: EXPENDITURES SUPPORTED VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PARK AND TRAIL IMPROVEMENT EVENTS IN ANCHORAGE AND FUNDED THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUNDS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SPACES.Expenses $142,843
- TRAILS INITIATIVE - THE ANCHORAGE TRAILS INITIATIVE IS A COMMUNITY COALITION THAT EMPOWERS CITIZENS TO SPEAK UP FOR WALKABLE, BIKEABLE TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS TO INCREASE CONNECTIVITY, IMPROVE HEALTH AND ATTRACT AND RETAIN TOP TALENT AND INVESTMENT TO ANCHORAGE. SCHOOLS ON TRAILS: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GET STUDENTS OUTSIDE BY EMPOWERING ANCHORAGE TEACHERS WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING TO ENHANCE EDUCATION THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. CONNECTION TO NEARBY PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREEN SPACES IGNITE AN ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THEIR CLOSEST ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN PARKS (YEP)- YEP IS A 10-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HIRES ANCHORAGE TEENS TO COMPLETE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. TEENS LEARN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT JOB SKILLS BY BUILDING TRAILS AND RESTORING STREAM BANKS WHILE INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YEP IS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY ENGAGE A NEW GENERATION OF DIVERSE YOUNG LEADERS AS CONSERVATION STEWARDS OF PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH MEANINGFUL JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING: THIS PROGRAM IS IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN ANCHORAGE BY PLANTING NATIVE TREES IN THE CITYS GREEN SPACES. LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE HELPING GREEN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS BY STABILIZING AND REVEGETATING STREAMBANKS, REPLANTING AFTER INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, PLANTING STREET TREES, AND PLANTING TREES AT SCHOOLS AND IN COMMUNITY SPACES. INCLUSIVE PLAY: ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE TO SIT ON THE SIDELINES AND WATCH THEIR PEERS PLAY. LEVERAGING THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH INCLUSIVE PLAY, THIS PROGRAM CREATES OUTDOOR SPACES WHERE CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES CAN PLAY TOGETHER. ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PLAN AND DEVELOP EVEN MORE INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS IN ANCHORAGE.Expenses $457,739
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-2205907
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,183,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,798,539
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,662,042 | $2,006,038 | $3,183,870 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,212,819 | $2,269,447 | $2,455,411 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,636,201 | $1,978,308 | $2,617,889 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,853,399 | $1,652,526 | $1,945,952 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-2205907).
Questions about ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION is 41-2205907.
- Is ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION 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 ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION 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 ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION 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 ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH NORDLUND.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,311 (ELIZABETH NORDLUND, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ANCHORAGE PARK FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,662,042, expenses of $2,006,038 and total assets of $3,183,870 at year end.
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