Nonprofit · EIN 92-0137107
FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD
Tax-exempt · FAIRBANKS, AK 99708
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $372,042 | $286,249 | $85,793 | $315,322 | $1,600 | $313,722 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $268,518 | $257,469 | $11,049 | $227,929 | $0 | $227,929 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $226,433 | $222,352 | $4,081 | $217,300 | $420 | $216,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $233,380
- Program service revenue
- $72,901
- Investment income
- $2,745
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,938
- Net income from gaming
- $41,492
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,586
- Other revenue
- $63,016
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,097
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $208,477
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,416
- Occupancy
- $13,079
- Travel
- $1,608
- Depreciation
- $1,046
- Program services (functional)
- $232,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,805
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,254
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $227,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $315,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $313,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $753
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $274,869
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,853
- Gross unrelated business income
- $41,492
- Gross receipts
- $411,858
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,486 |
| JAMIE MARSCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID VICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HASSEBROEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANN RUGGLES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RIGA GRUBIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HUSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY LIPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,900 |
| JAMIE MARSCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID VICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HASSEBROEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANN RUGGLES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RIGA GRUBIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HUSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY LIPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE NELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $48,655 |
| JAMIE MARSCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID VICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REBECCA HASSEBROEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANN RUGGLES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOM SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIGA GRUBIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHIE HARMS-TORDOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR HUSSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY LIPKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 81065, FAIRBANKS, AK 99708-1065
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GRACE NELSON, PO BOX 81065, FAIRBANKS, AK 99708
- Signed the 990
- GRACE NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (907) 978-8457
- Return prepared by
- RJG A Professional Corporation
Mission
FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT CREAMERS FIELD MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND SPECIFICALLY THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE. FRIENDS OF CREAMER'S FIELD OPERATES UNDER AN MOA WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME TO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT CREAMER'S FIELD MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE. FRIENDS OF CREAMER'S FIELD ALSO SERVES ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME AND THE NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER TO ADMINISTER CAMP HABITAT, A NATURE EDUCATION CAMP FOR YOUTH AGES 4-11.Expenses $232,190 · revenue $86,487
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
- 92-0137107
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $315,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $411,858
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $372,042 | $286,249 | $315,322 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $268,518 | $257,469 | $227,929 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $226,433 | $222,352 | $217,300 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $206,377 | $187,857 | $213,247 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 92-0137107).
Questions about FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD is 92-0137107.
- Is FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD 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 FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD 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 FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD 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 FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GRACE NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,486 (GRACE NELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $372,042, expenses of $286,249 and total assets of $315,322 at year end.
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