Nonprofit · EIN 46-1861913
LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $474,196 | $417,244 | $56,952 | $580,873 | $4,244 | $576,629 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $340,522 | $336,285 | $4,237 | $523,456 | $3,779 | $519,677 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $820,039 | $813,149 | $6,890 | $518,770 | $3,330 | $515,440 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $473,546
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $650
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $63,406
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,144
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,900
- Occupancy
- $11,295
- Program services (functional)
- $369,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $523,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $580,873
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,244
- Net assets, end of year
- $576,629
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $576,629
- Gross receipts
- $474,196
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanie Mayer Hope | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tiffany Briggs | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Despars | Secretary / Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marsha Burns | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dawn Burns | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Kate Dolan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Hallingstad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Wegner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maiken Erickson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanie Mayer Hope | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marsha Burns | Director, Secretary, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Connie Sankwich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Briggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristy Despars | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanie Mayer Hope | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Rita Ely | Director, Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marsha Burns | Director, Secretary, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Connie Sankwich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Briggs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristy Despars | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3851 PIPER ST STE U264, ANCHORAGE, AK 99508-6903
- In care of
- % JOANIE MAYER HOPE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Joanie Mayer Hope, 3851 Piper St U264, Anchorage, AK 99508
- Signed the 990
- Joanie Mayer Hope, President
- Phone
- (907) 562-4673
- Return prepared by
- Greybird & Associates Inc
Mission
Let Every Woman Know - Alaska is dedicated to raising awareness, sharing information, and saving lives through local education of all Alaskans and support for those women.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025 The Any Mountain Project undertook an expedition, bringing a group of ovarian cancer survivors, caregivers, and doctors to attempt to climb Mt. Rainier. They did this to raise awareness awareness about Ovarian Cancer and raise funds that went directly to ovarian cancer research. This successful expedition directly resulted in a $27,000 grant check to Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Inc to fund cancer research.Expenses $122,868 · grants $27,000 · revenue $111,423
- The 16th annual Alyeska Climbathon went virtual and took place on September 7th, 2025. Nearly 400 dedicated climbers hit the mountain! A heartfelt thank you to our event partner Alyeska Resort, event sponsors: Advanced Oncology Associates, Alaska Cyberknife Center, Dimond Vision Clinic and Mooses/Broken/BearTooth, and all the climbers and generous donors who helped raise nearly $123,000. 100% of funds stay in the State of Alaska with 25% going to the Girdwood Health Clinic and 75% to Let Every Woman Know-Alaska to further our mission of gynecologic cancer awareness and support for Alaskan women and families faced with a GYN cancer diagnosis.Expenses $72,056 · grants $28,906 · revenue $124,877
- The 13th annual virtual Gynecologic Cancer Awareness & Arts of Healing Weekend took place January 7th-9th, 2025. Weekend features included an Art Showcase displayed at the Georgia Blue Gallery with sales online, a free one-day Gynecologic Cancer Course on Zoom, a Mardi Gras themed fundraiser, and a memorial on Sunday. People registered for the weekend events with virtual attendance throughout Alaska and the U.S. Roughly $80,000 was raised to further LEWKs mission of gynecologic cancer awareness, education, and support in Alaska.Expenses $66,846 · revenue $70,145
- LEWK added a previous program, the Extra Toughs. This program includes: Weekly small group fitness classes, nutrition and mindset classes , small group counseling sessions , and a supportive community with other GYN + breast cancer survivors We take an innovative approach to providing health and wellness services that help you feel stronger, healthier, and supported in all areas of your cancer and wellness journey. Participants pay what they can on a sliding scale, and LEWK covers the cost difference to pay facilitators. LEWK received a MatSu Health Foundation 2-year grant to fund this program.Expenses $39,877 · revenue $43,596
- LEWK continues to offer annual survivor retreats on Yukon Island, Juneau and Matanuska glacier in 2025, complementary counseling, monthly survivor support groups and oncology massage services, as well as patient/survivor monthly creative connection gatherings. LEWK has a healthy lifestyles campaign, encouraging exercise by having teams at the Gold Nugget Triathlon, Run for Women, and Bike for Women.Expenses $68,280
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
- 46-1861913
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $580,873
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,196
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $474,196 | $417,244 | $580,873 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $340,522 | $336,285 | $523,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $820,039 | $813,149 | $518,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $425,456 | $271,672 | $512,118 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-1861913).
Questions about LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA
- What is the EIN of LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA is 46-1861913.
- Is LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA 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 LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA 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 LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA 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 LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joanie Mayer Hope.
- Who are the officers and directors of LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LET EVERY WOMAN KNOW - ALASKA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,196, expenses of $417,244 and total assets of $580,873 at year end.
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