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Anchorage Museum Foundation FY2021 filing

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Anchorage, AK501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 92-0129376Revenue $4.3M in FY2021Latest return filed Nov 14, 2025

On file with the IRS625 C St, 99501-3544 · Anchorage, AKTax-exempt since Aug 1989Supporting org, Type II — 509(a)(3)

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To provide support to the Anchorage Museum for exhibits, acquisitions and operations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.0M a year · 51% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
24 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $39.4M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 24.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.3M
+172% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$43.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.3M
FY2021▲ +172%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$773K
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$4.7M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2021▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.8M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.2M
Net assets
$43.1M
FY2021▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$38.8M
FY2021$43.1M
FY2022$36.8M
FY2023$39.3M
FY2024$41.6M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $1.7M Management & general 4% · $67K Fundraising 3% · $60K

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

21 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gail Sieberts
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Duane Heyman
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Decker
At Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Dalton
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports the Anchorage Museum with exhibits, acquisitions, and operations.

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1 program · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Supporting programs at the anchorage museum at rasmuson center including childrens education, art acquisitions, art conservation, exhibits and general operations.

$1.7Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Gottstein Family FoundationFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.3M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$4.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$26K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$67K
Fundraisingcol D$60K
Owns and owesPt X
$43.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$43.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$26K
Investment incomeLn 3$4.3M
Gains on assetsLn 7$3.8M
Total revenueLn 12$4.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$3.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$39.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$36K
Other assetsLn 15$63K
Total assetsLn 16$43.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$43.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
LineFY21FY20FY19FY18FY17
End of yearLn 1g$43.1M$38.8M$36.2M$32.2M$34.5M
Given inLn 1b$26K$42K$73K$1.1M$76K
SpentLn 1d–1f$1.8M$1.7M$1.6M$1.6M$1.7M
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$37.4M$39.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$36K$36K
Total assetsLn 16$38.8M$43.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$38.8M$43.1M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$54K$54K
Investment management feesLn 11f$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.7M$1.7M$1K$60K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.7M$67K$60K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $4.7M$2.2M$2.6M$41.6M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2024 $8.3M$2.0M$6.3M$39.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $773K$2.0M−$1.2M$36.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 11, 2022 $4.3M$1.8M$2.5M$43.1M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Oct 12, 2021 $1.6M$1.7M−$127K$38.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $4,285,923 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $42,146$25,800
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,531,831$4,260,123
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,573,977$4,285,923
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,700,882$1,790,918
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,700,882$1,790,918
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$126,905$2,495,005
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,285,923 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$25,800
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,800
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $58,589 · Excluded from tax $358,327$416,916
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $3,843,207$3,843,207
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $58,589 · Excluded from tax $4,201,534$4,285,923
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,790,918 across 3 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $54,325$54,325
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $11,625$11,625
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,663,501 · Management $1,467 · Fundraising $60,000$1,724,968
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,663,501 · Management $67,417 · Fundraising $60,000$1,790,918
Part X · Balance sheet $43,139,923 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,264,292$3,661,076
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $6,325$9,075
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $35,800$35,800
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $26,729,633$27,283,778
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $10,706,892$12,087,549
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $62,510$62,645
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $38,805,452$43,139,923
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,501,987$8,623,630
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $32,303,465$34,516,293
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $38,805,452$43,139,923
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $38,805,452$43,139,923
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $43,139,923 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,285,923
XI-2 Total expenses$1,790,918
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,495,005
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$38,805,452
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,839,466
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$43,139,923

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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