Nonprofit · EIN 92-0042123
ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,511,989 | $2,313,302 | $198,687 | $2,009,914 | $565,828 | $1,444,086 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,634,961 | $2,648,735 | -$13,774 | $1,862,463 | $653,264 | $1,209,199 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,826,160 | $2,835,921 | -$9,761 | $2,024,025 | $842,135 | $1,181,890 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,457,187
- of which government grants
- $1,032,592
- Program service revenue
- $1,010,068
- Investment income
- $502
- Royalties
- $585
- Net rental income
- $4,142
- Other revenue
- $44,232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $362,463
- Other salaries and wages
- $755,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,373,468
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $270
- Accounting fees
- $34,114
- Occupancy
- $145,402
- Travel
- $181,899
- Program services (functional)
- $1,673,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $524,364
- Fundraising (functional)
- $115,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,862,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,009,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $565,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,444,086
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,366,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $77,623
- Gross receipts
- $2,511,989
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $188,971 | $54,594 |
| MARGARET N CARR | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,773 | $29,494 |
| RYAN OSSENKOP | COO Officer | 40 | $97,013 | $0 |
| BEN MALLOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WARDLAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SIEMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELL ENGEBRETSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEEN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORDELIA QIGNAAQ KELLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ITZEL ZAGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE FARNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS PALMATIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERE SUAAVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANGAIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MILES BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| QACUNG BLANCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SYDNEY COPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YATIBAEY EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DIONNE BRADY-HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEANNINE STAFFORD-JABAAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $190,112 | $53,925 |
| RYAN OSSENKOP | COO Officer | 40 | $89,536 | $0 |
| BEN MALLOTT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WARDLAW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BALL THRU 924 | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SIEMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLANCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KITTY FARNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEEN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SHEPHARD THRU 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE STAFFORD-JABAAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ANGAIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA JACOBSSON THRU 924 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONNE BRADY-HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELL ENGEBRETSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $181,164 | $50,902 |
| JUDITH OWENS-MANLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MALLOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL BALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SIEMERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA BEMBEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLANCHETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENEGGNARKAAYAAGAQ EDENSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KITTY FARNHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLEEN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA MASON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER METCALFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYSON OWENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE SHEPHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE STAFFORD-JABAAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE WADLAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 421 W 1ST AVE STE 200, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-1661
- In care of
- % RYAN OSSENKOP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA, 421 W 1ST AVE SUITE 200, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
- Signed the 990
- KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (907) 770-8400
- Website
- WWW.AKHF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTER & ALLISON INC
Mission
THE ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM CONNECTS ALASKANS THROUGH STORIES, IDEAS, AND EXPERIENCES THAT POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- HUMANITIES PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSED A WIDE RANGE OF HUMANITIES TOPICS INCLUDING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, ALASKAN HISTORY AND THE ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S AWARDS FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP PASS ON THE VALUES, METHODS, AND WISDOM OF THE HUMANITIES TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM ISSUED GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH FUNDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT (COVID RELIEF) AND HUMANITIES-BASED PROJECTS IN SMALL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. PROJECTS CULTIVATE ENJOYMENT OF THE HUMANITIES IN DISCIPLINES SUCH AS CULTURAL STUDIES, ARCHAEOLOGY, ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY, HISTORY, LINGUISTICS, FOLKLORE, LANGUAGES, THEATRICAL ARTS, AND FILM. THE FORUM DELIVERS HUMANITIES PROGRAMS THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS TO VIRTUAL EVENTS.Expenses $1,054,289 · revenue $570,204
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSED A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING TARGETED TO YOUTH AND EDUCATORS INCLUDING POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING TRAININGS, REGIONAL CULTURAL INDUCTIONS, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING GROUNDED IN CULTURAL AWARENESS AND CONFIDENCE. THE FORUM DELIVERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS TO VIRTUAL EVENTS.Expenses $619,175 · revenue $439,862
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0042123
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,009,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,511,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,511,989 | $2,313,302 | $2,009,914 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,634,961 | $2,648,735 | $1,862,463 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,826,160 | $2,835,921 | $2,024,025 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,374,906 | $3,215,736 | $1,779,857 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 92-0042123).
Questions about ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM
- What is the EIN of ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM is 92-0042123.
- Is ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM 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 HUMANITIES FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,971 (KAMERON H PEREZ-VERDIA, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,511,989, expenses of $2,313,302 and total assets of $2,009,914 at year end.
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