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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0121660

SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99503

Financials

$291K$298K2022$362K$379K2023$308K$416K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$307,720$415,511-$107,791$846,088$29,137$816,951
June 30, 2024990$362,051$379,300-$17,249$932,712$37,300$895,412
June 30, 2023990$290,925$297,793-$6,868$905,127$19,342$885,785
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,519
of which government grants
$180,872
Membership dues
$22,647
Program service revenue
$71,445
Investment income
$27,034
Other revenue
$5,722

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$46,141
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,620
Other salaries and wages
$70,679
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$223,826
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,857
Occupancy
$18,537
Travel
$54,008
Program services (functional)
$287,694
Management and general (functional)
$127,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$932,712
Total assets, end of year
$846,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,137
Net assets, end of year
$816,951
Publicly traded securities
$574,760
Net assets without donor restrictions
$816,951
Gross receipts
$307,720
Employees
2
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rhonda WaynerInterim ED
Officer
40$83,513
Wanetta AyersExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$18,450
Terry HainesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary SwainVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jared GriffinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Steven CarriereBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Carlin EnlowBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Glen Gardner JrBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul GronholdtBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Mayor Nikki HobletBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Darren MullerBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Alice RubyBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Kaleb WestfallBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David NelsonExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$71,759
Shirley MarquardtExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$27,598
Terry HainesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary SwainVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nikki HobletTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Paul GronholdtBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Carlin EnlowBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Kaleb WestfallBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Jared GriffinBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Darren MullerBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Mayor Alice RubyBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Glen Gardner JrBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Steven CarriereBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0
Rhonda WaynerInterim ED
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Shirley MarquardtExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$79,136$1,362
Terry HainesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary SwainVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Nikki HobletTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Paul GronholdtBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Carlin EnlowBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kaleb WestfallBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jared GriffinBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Darren MullerBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mayor Alice RubyBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Glen Gardner JrBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steven CarriereBoard Officer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David NelsonExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
721 SESAME ST STE 1A, ANCHORAGE, AK 99503-6632
In care of
% THE FORAKER GROUP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Wanetta Ayers, 721 Sesame Street 1A, Anchorage, AK 99503
Signed the 990
Wanetta Ayers, Director
Phone
(907) 562-7380
Website
swamc.org
Return prepared by
ALTMAN ROGERS & CO

Mission

SWAMC's mission is to be a regional membership organization that advances the collective interests of Southwest Alaska people, businesses, and communities. SWAMC helps promote economic opportunities to improve quality of life and influence long-term responsible development. SWAMC serves three sub regions of Southwest Alaska; the Aleutians/Pribilof, Bristol Bay, and Kodiak. SWAMC was formed out of the common interests of the region encompassing the Aleutians East Borough, the Aleutians West Census Area, the Bristol Bay Borough, the Dillingham Census Area, The Kodiak Island Borough, and the Lake and Peninsula Borough.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDA: BBB
    Expenses $108,590
  • EDA Planning Grant Program: Under this ongoing grant program, SWAMC develops a 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region, with updates annually. This grant also supports SWAMC's general economic development and advocacy work for our members and regional stakeholders.
    Expenses $75,000
  • USDA Renewable Energy Development Assistance - Energy Audit (REAP-EA) Grant Program: Through a contractor, SWAMC provides subsidized energy audits to rural small businesses, including commercial fishing vessels. SWAMC closed out the second round of this grant and was awarded a third round of the grant during FY20.
    Expenses $48,145 · grants $46,141
  • Annual Economic Summit & Membership Meeting: SWAMC holds an annual Conference in Anchorage with a full two-day agenda focused on issues relevant to our region. Attendees include Federal, State, and local government and agency representatives as well as business, non-profit, and SWAMC Membership. Approximately 100 participants attend. The FY24 Conference was held in early March 2024.
    Expenses $45,996 · revenue $77,167
  • Mariculture development: assist growers with farm design and development, consult on challenges with market and farm development; help Kodiak commercial growers with growing their market and establishing a cooperative; conduct outreach to schools and communities, seek other partners to expand mariculture in the region.
    Expenses $9,963

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0121660
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$846,088
Income (IRS master file)
$307,720

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$307,720$415,511$846,088IRS
990June 2024$362,051$379,300$932,712XML
990June 2023$290,925$297,793$905,127XML
990June 2022$499,296$447,837$936,941IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 92-0121660).

Questions about SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE is 92-0121660.
Is SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1989.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 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 SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 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 SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 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 SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Wanetta Ayers.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,513 (Rhonda Wayner, Interim ED).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST ALASKA MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $307,720, expenses of $415,511 and total assets of $846,088 at year end.

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