Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 1979.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
39 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
12 people listed on the 990; $74K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Hiebert | $74,455 | $71,822 | $69,596 | $66,568 | $63,684 | $62,553 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Alaska Broadcasters Association INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Supports Alaska's public interest broadcasting and addresses industry concerns.
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Annual Convention & Goldie Awards Program.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 92-0068955) · Dispute this lineAnnual national broadcast conference in Washington DC.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 92-0068955) · Dispute this lineProvide scholarships and internships for students majoring in broadcasting.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 92-0068955) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY25 | End FY25 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $18K | $47K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $379K | $417K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $0 | $0 |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $397K | $465K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $546 | $30K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $396K | $435K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $75K | $0 | $75K | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $2K | $0 | $2K | $0 |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $2K | $0 | $2K | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $7K | $0 | $7K | $0 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $450 | $0 | $450 | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $1K | $0 | $1K | $0 |
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $5K | $0 | $5K | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $3K | $0 | $3K | $0 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $8K | $0 | $8K | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $13K | $0 | $13K | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $8K | $8K | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $65K | $65K | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $455 | $0 | $455 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $6K | $4K | $2K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $196K | $77K | $119K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 | $223K | $196K | $27K | $435K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 10, 2025 | $224K | $202K | $22K | $396K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 7, 2024 | $89K | $210K | −$122K | $382K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 10, 2023 | $126K | $194K | −$68K | $475K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 16, 2022 | $257K | $191K | $66K | $636K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 6, 2021 | $185K | $135K | $50K | $563K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $223,339 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $223,339 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $195,932 across 14 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $465,112 assets, 11 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $434,933 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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