True to identity, heritage, and values, alaska natives are informed and engaged in leading the decisions that shape the future.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$338K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2022 · Form 990-TIndependent: 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-T
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 $332K a year · 12% 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
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$338K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $2.2M
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.1M
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$2.6M
To programs
61%
Net assets
$683K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2022▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$4.5M
Expenses
$2.6M
FY2022▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.1M
Net assets
$683K
FY2022▼ -5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$277K
FY2021$720K
FY2022$683K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$3.0M

From the FY2022 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 Mar 1991.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $1.6M Management & general 38% · $986K Fundraising 1% · $24K

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-T; $338K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$140,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$108,150Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Dire
$90,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Roy Agloinga’s $170K as President/Ce is at the 55th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Roy Agloinga$169,615————
Elizabeth Medicine Crow—$140,000$140,000$140,000$145,385
Ayyu Qassataq—$116,911$108,150$108,150$109,038
Elizabeth Medicine Crow - Outgoing$106,503————
Elizabeth David—$96,475$90,000$82,400$83,077
Elizabeth David - Outgoing$29,807————
Joyce Field$12,314————

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.

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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

Empowers Alaska Natives to lead future decisions by hosting intergenerational conferences that preserve cultural heritage, strengthen community relationships, and foster collaborative problem-solving.

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3 programs · $947K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Alaska Native Policy Center

Connecting people and ideas producing knowledge that can be used to understand and improve the lives of alaska natives and alaskans. Hosting dialogue and conversations with our community conetered around racial equity and social justice.

$532Kprogram expense
02

Indigenous Leadership Continuum

Helping to develop the next generation of alaska native leadership and ensuring they are connected to their culture and each other.

$349Kprogram expense
03

Advancement

Utilizing values based approach to grow and sustain the financial foundation to support efforts through strategic partnerships and relationships.

$66Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 53 grants · $1.7M · 2020–2024
Ocean Conservancy INCDC · FY2024$235,000
Alaska Federation of NativesAK · FY2024$101,545
Native Peoples Action INCAK · FY2024$50,000
The Mobilization Center LLCFY2024$20,000
Friends of Anccs INCAK · FY2024$11,800
Chilkoot Indian AssociationFY2024$10,000
Tkc Fish WheelAK · FY2024$8,000
Haa Too Yei YateeFY2024$8,000
Central Council Tlingit & HaidaFY2024$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,000
Village of SolomonFY2024$6,000
Alaska Arts Southeast INCAK · FY2024$5,445
Alaska Federation of NativesAK · FY2023$110,000
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990-T, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$2.4M
Gifts and grants$2.1M
Fees for services$376K
Investment income$5K
Money out
$2.6M
Programs$1.6M
Management$986K
Fundraising$24K
Owns and owes
$683K
net assets
Cash and savings$1.5M
Total assets$1.8M
Liabilities$1.1M
People
12
listed
Paid3
Voting board9
Independent8
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$2.1M
Fees for services$376K
Investment income$5K
Total revenue$2.4M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.5M
Total assets$1.8M
Liabilities$1.1M
Net assets$683K
Operations
Employees29
Volunteers50
Fiscal year endsDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Records policyNo

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $4.5M$3.1M$1.4M$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.9M$2.9M−$60K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $2.4M$2.6M−$137K$683K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$2.0M$443K$720K 990 PDF
FY2020 $2.1M$2.1M$7K$277K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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