Nonprofit · EIN 92-0078235
ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · PALMER, AK 99645
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,634,292 | $7,089,164 | $545,128 | $15,319,094 | $1,412,397 | $13,906,697 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,287,884 | $7,243,783 | $1,044,101 | $14,839,519 | $1,766,270 | $13,073,249 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,496,112
- of which government grants
- $4,648,989
- Program service revenue
- $1,838,041
- Investment income
- $159,586
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,389
- Net income from gaming
- $44,440
- Other revenue
- $140,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $229,224
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,519,591
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,873,482
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,904
- Accounting fees
- $28,860
- Occupancy
- $550,175
- Travel
- $38,540
- Depreciation
- $172,140
- Program services (functional)
- $5,569,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,441,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,839,519
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,319,094
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,412,397
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,906,697
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,389,748
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,906,697
- Gross unrelated business income
- $44,440
- Gross receipts
- $8,066,385
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESIR SHEPLER | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $153,536 | $65,135 |
| RYAN LONERGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE HENRY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RETHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE KENSHALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNI LINDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE FULLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BARNEICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESIR SHEPLER | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $145,975 | $28,515 |
| KENNI LINDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA WHITE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE HENRY | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RETHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE KENSHALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAH HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN LONERGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1825 S CHUGACH ST, PALMER, AK 99645-6795
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DESIR SHEPLER, 1825 S CHUGACH ST, PALMER, AK 99645
- Signed the 990
- DESIR SHEPLER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (907) 746-4080
- Website
- WWW.AKAFS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
IN SERVICES TO ALASKANS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLECTIVELY CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE: THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH THE COST OF CHILD CARE WHILE THEY ARE WORKING AND/OR ATTENDING APPROVED TRAINING OR EDUCATIONAL COURSES. IT ADMINISTERS FUNDING FOR CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES AND FACILITATES THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS.Expenses $1,871,672
- FAMILIES FIRST WORK SERVICES: WORK SERVICES SERVES ALASKA TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE CLIENTS WHO ARE WORKING WITH AGENCIES OTHER THAN ATAP CASE MANAGEMENT OR CAN'T ACCEPT FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT RIGHT AWAY. THE PROGRAM FOCUS IS ON INCREASING THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF FAMILIES THROUGH SUPPORTING HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLNESS ALONG WITH PARTNER AGENCIES AND FAMILY EFFORTS. INTER-AGENCY FAMILY SUPPORT TEAM, WHICH INCLUDES CLIENTS AS PRIMARY MEMBERS, DEVELOP REALISTIC PLANS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.Expenses $825,091 · revenue $795,000
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT CENTER PROVIDES INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING.Expenses $700,004
- SOCIAL SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDING: TOBACCO PREVENTION, FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION, THE SANTA PROJECT, THRIFT STORE, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, SUMMER CAMP, AND OTHERS.Expenses $2,172,869 · revenue $1,043,041
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
- 92-0078235
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,319,094
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,066,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,634,292 | $7,089,164 | $15,319,094 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,287,884 | $7,243,783 | $14,839,519 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,005,903 | $6,890,592 | $14,069,294 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,071,862 | $6,877,010 | $11,975,964 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 92-0078235).
Questions about ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC is 92-0078235.
- Is ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC 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 FAMILY SERVICES INC 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 FAMILY SERVICES INC 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 FAMILY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DESIR SHEPLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,536 (DESIR SHEPLER, PRESIDENT/CE).
- How much revenue does ALASKA FAMILY SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,634,292, expenses of $7,089,164 and total assets of $15,319,094 at year end.
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