Nonprofit · EIN 92-0115504
ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,513,223 | $1,211,466 | $301,757 | $3,210,666 | $79,253 | $3,131,413 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,243,523 | $1,192,658 | $50,865 | $2,290,990 | $74,393 | $2,216,597 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,107,424 | $1,140,137 | -$32,713 | $2,660,356 | $103,960 | $2,556,396 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,004,171 | $1,020,987 | -$16,816 | $2,459,941 | $27,792 | $2,432,149 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $426,649
- Membership dues
- $156,234
- Program service revenue
- $582,312
- Investment income
- $350,386
- Net rental income
- $5,179
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,780
- Net income from gaming
- $60,959
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $89,518
- Other revenue
- $153,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,267
- Other salaries and wages
- $549,292
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $706,335
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61
- Accounting fees
- $38,208
- Occupancy
- $17,501
- Travel
- $3,980
- Depreciation
- $114,585
- Program services (functional)
- $491,016
- Management and general (functional)
- $685,580
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,290,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,210,666
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,253
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,131,413
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,545,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,131,413
- Gross unrelated business income
- $60,959
- Gross receipts
- $2,439,865
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MONTERUSSO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,267 | $2,389 |
| MICHELLE LEBEAU | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE ALEXANDER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SCANIO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GRAMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRUSEHABER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WOLF | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL BIRINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN KOLB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PENDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SOMMERFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG ZALETEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MONTERUSSO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $88,559 | $4,049 |
| SHANNON WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEMSATH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GRAMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRUSEHABER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SCANIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PENDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN KOLB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEBEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MONTERUSSO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $83,900 | $7,487 |
| SHANNON WOLF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA GRAMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRUSEHABER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEMSATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BANKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BOOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA GRASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN KOLB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LEBEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PENDLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SCANIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SOMMERFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MONTERUSSO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $76,016 | $1,575 |
| CLAIRE KAUFMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE NEWSOM EATON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRUSEHABER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHMID | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNA GRASSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA CHENOWETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HENNIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX TAITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA MEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GROOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WISWESSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4601 CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP RD, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507-1381
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL MONTERUSSO, 4601 CAMPBELL AIRSTRIP RD, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MONTERUSSO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (907) 562-7010
- Website
- WWW.ALASKABG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN (ABG) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- THE ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN (ABG) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, SCIENCE, RECREATION, AND RESEARCH. ABG IS A NORTHERN LATITUDE, ORGANICALLY MAINTAINED BOTANICAL GARDEN WITH DISPLAY GARDENS, INTERPRETIVE NATURE TRAILS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, AND RECREATIONAL EVENTS. PROFESSIONAL CURATORIAL STAFF MAINTAIN PERMANENT PLANT AND ART COLLECTIONS USING A DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS INDUSTRY STANDARDS. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION STAFF ADMINISTER STEM AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS THROUGH THE ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ABG ALSO ADMINISTERS ADULT EDUCATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND COURSES OFFERED YEAR- ROUND. ABG RECEIVES 30,000+ VISITORS ANNUALLY THAT ENJOY THE ART AND PLANT COLLECTIONS. ABG HOSTS RECREATIONAL EVENTS INTENDED TO ENGAGE ANCHORAGE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS REGARDING ITS MISSION AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $491,016 · revenue $582,312
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
- 92-0115504
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,210,666
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,439,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,513,223 | $1,211,466 | $3,210,666 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,243,523 | $1,192,658 | $2,290,990 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,107,424 | $1,140,137 | $2,660,356 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $996,870 | $1,205,852 | $2,334,342 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,004,171 | $1,020,987 | $2,459,941 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 92-0115504).
Questions about ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
- What is the EIN of ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC is 92-0115504.
- Is ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN 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 BOTANICAL GARDEN INC 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 ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC 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 ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL MONTERUSSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,267 (MICHAEL MONTERUSSO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does ALASKA BOTANICAL GARDEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,513,223, expenses of $1,211,466 and total assets of $3,210,666 at year end.
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