Nonprofit · EIN 92-0061466
ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,028,097 | $6,057,748 | $1,970,349 | $17,198,406 | $687,376 | $16,511,030 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,705,487 | $5,460,737 | $244,750 | $15,400,459 | $733,742 | $14,666,717 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,208,390 | $4,489,326 | -$280,936 | $14,723,918 | $847,561 | $13,876,357 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,952,837
- of which government grants
- $2,231,819
- Program service revenue
- $14,700
- Investment income
- $1,060,560
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $752,606
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,142,857
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $645,582
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,032,958
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,156,839
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $670
- Accounting fees
- $23,975
- Occupancy
- $71,800
- Travel
- $310,878
- Program services (functional)
- $4,843,531
- Management and general (functional)
- $895,234
- Fundraising (functional)
- $318,983
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,400,459
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,198,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $687,376
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,511,030
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,170,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,520,329
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,990,701
- Gross receipts
- $11,841,928
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON POE | NETWORK OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,497 | $35,690 |
| MICHAEL BARBER | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $120,881 | $34,771 |
| RUAN DU PLESSIS | DIR OF FINAN Officer | 40 | $113,742 | $39,896 |
| MIKE COUMBE | DEPUTY DIREC Officer | 40 | $126,381 | $15,746 |
| LEANNA HEFFNER | NW BOREAL DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,419 | $29,731 |
| KERRY ANDERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA HAMM | ALASKA VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MEEHAN | NATIONAL VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH NIEDERMEYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN ELLIOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE BARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BIRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DONAGHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PASKVAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CADE EMORY TERADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA WAGNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS SR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL REICHARDT | TRUSTEE (THR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILLY WAILAND | TRUSTEE (THR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AARON POE | NETWORK OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,063 | $35,129 |
| MICHAEL BARBER | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $120,275 | $40,645 |
| RUAN DU PLESSIS | DIR OF FINAN Officer | 40 | $108,474 | $37,102 |
| MIKE COUMBE | DEPUTY DIREC Officer | 40 | $119,809 | $0 |
| ROSA MEEHAN CURRENT CHAIR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL POSEY THROUGH NOV 23 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY ANDERSON CURRENT VICE-CHAIR | NATIONAL VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DONAGHY THROUGH NOV 23 | NATIONAL VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN ELLIOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH NIEDERMEYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE BARKER | ALASKA VICE- Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BIRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REICHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GULICK THROUGH NOV 23 | FORMER TRUST Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA HAMM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WAILAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA ANDERSON THROUGH NOV 23 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BARBER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $140,710 | $5,402 |
| AARON POE | NETWORK OFFI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,173 | $16,053 |
| MIKE COUMBE | DEPUTY DIREC Officer | 40 | $117,547 | $4,480 |
| RUAN DU PLESSIS | DIR OF FINAN Officer | 40 | $103,155 | $14,729 |
| RACHAEL POSEY DURING YEAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MEEHAN CURRENT CHAIR | ALASKA VICE Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE DONAGHY | NATIONAL VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN ELLIOT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BIRD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE BARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL REICHARDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GULICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WAILAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH NIEDERMEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN WATTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CAULFIELD | FORMER TRUST Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1227 W 9TH AVE STE 300, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-3279
- In care of
- % KATE GERLEK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL BARBER
- Signed the 990
- KERRY ANDERSON, CHAIR
- Phone
- (907) 276-1917
- Website
- WWW.ALASKACONSERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PORTER & ALLISON INC
Mission
PROTECTS ALASKA'S UNIQUE LANDSCAPES AND WAYS OF LIFE BY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION: AS A PROACTIVE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE, ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION HELPS COORDINATE A NETWORK OF STATEWIDE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION EFFORTS THROUGH THE NORTHERN LATITUDES PARTNERSHIPS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, CORPORATE, AND OTHER REGIONAL PLAYERS THAT DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AND INDIGENOUS-LED SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES BROUGHT ABOUT BY OUR CHANGING CLIMATE.Expenses $2,348,244 · grants $1,197,829
- ALASKA DEFENSE FUND: ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS ALASKA THAT AIM TO PROTECT ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE, AND THE DIVERSE CULTURES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH OUR RAPID RESPONSE, TRAVEL FUND, AND GENERAL OPERATING GRANT PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,210,633 · grants $558,960 · revenue $14,700
- MOVEMENT BUILDING: TO BE EFFECTIVE, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION NEED A STRONG MOVEMENT, WHICH ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MAKE STRONGER BY PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONS AND YOUTH FROM AROUND THE STATE WITH TRAININGS, FACILITATED MEETINGS, INTERNSHIPS, AND KEY FUNDING THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS.Expenses $546,963 · grants $122,500
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $737,691 · grants $263,568
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0061466
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,198,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,841,928
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,028,097 | $6,057,748 | $17,198,406 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,705,487 | $5,460,737 | $15,400,459 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,208,390 | $4,489,326 | $14,723,918 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 92-0061466).
Questions about ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 92-0061466.
- Is ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALASKA CONSERVATION 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 ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL BARBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,497 (AARON POE, NETWORK OFFI).
- How much revenue does ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,028,097, expenses of $6,057,748 and total assets of $17,198,406 at year end.
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