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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5266934

NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE

Also known as SPENARD JAZZFEST

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99501

Financials

$270K$305K2023$160K$200K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$160,126$200,254-$40,128$80,104$0$80,104
December 31, 2023990$269,815$304,598-$34,783$120,232$0$120,232
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$149,345
Program service revenue
$10,781

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,100
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,100
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$71,848
Occupancy
$3,600
Printing, publications and postage
$2,030
Other expenses
$71,676
Program services (functional)
$121,244

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$120,232
Total assets, end of year
$80,104
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$80,104
Cash, savings and investments
$77,789
Gross receipts
$160,126

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YNGVIL VATN GUTTUSecretaryDirED25$51,100
ANNE BEESLEYChairDirector5$0
MARIEKE HEATWOLETreasVice ChairDir5$0
MICHAEL DICKERSONDirectorCoordinator5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YNGVIL VATN GUTTUSecretaryDirED
Trustee or director, Officer
5$41,500
MICHAEL DICKERSONDirectorCoordinator
Trustee or director
5$3,000
ANNE BEESLEYChairDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARIEKE HEATWOLETreasVice ChairDir
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
645 G ST STE 100 PMB 866, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3471
In care of
% YNGVIL VATN GUTTU
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
645 G Street Ste 100-866, Anchorage AK 99501
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Yngvil Vatn Guttu, 645 G Street Ste 100-866, Anchorage AK 995013443
Signed the 990-EZ
YNGVIL VATN GUTTU, Executive DirectorSecretary
Phone
(646) 675-4737

Mission

To create and promote artistic collaborations.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Alaska Independent Musicians Initiative - Develops, brands and exports Alaska music. Hosts the Alaska Music Summit and gathers data on the music economy in Alaska. Provides funds for musicians to tour.
    Expenses $62,359
  • Spenard Jazz Fest - Provides a platform for Alaska musicians to perform with a summer concert series and online musican interviews and performances.
    Expenses $34,749
  • Place.ment - Runs art education camps for children. Showcases student art.
    Expenses $12,808
  • Alaska Electronic Orchestra and Girl Crush concert series to showcase Alaska composers
    Expenses $7,761
  • In the Wild - trips to the Alaskan wilderness to inspire nature related music composition
    Expenses $3,567

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5266934
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,104
Income (IRS master file)
$160,126

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$160,126$200,254$80,104XML
990December 2023$269,815$304,598$120,232XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Yngvil Vatn Guttu
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 45-5266934).

Questions about NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE

What is the EIN of NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE is 45-5266934.
Is NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE 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 NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE 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 NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE?
The 990-N for 2013 names Yngvil Vatn Guttu.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,100 (YNGVIL VATN GUTTU, SecretaryDirED).
How much revenue does NORTHERN CULTURE EXCHANGE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $160,126, expenses of $200,254 and total assets of $80,104 at year end.

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