ALASKA POLICY FORUM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID MILLER

Phone

9073345853

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ALASKA POLICY FORUM INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $572K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 61% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE ALASKANS AND POLICYMAKERS BY PROMOTING POLICIES THAT GROW FREEDOM FOR ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $412,748

PRODUCE ORIGINAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO ADVANCE SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH CREATE MORE FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY FOR ALASKANS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION...

PRODUCE ORIGINAL RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO ADVANCE SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH CREATE MORE FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY FOR ALASKANS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT FISCAL ISSUES, ELECTIONS, HEALTH CARE, ENERGY, JOBS AND LABOR, ECONOMIC FREEDOM, AND GOOD GOVERNMENT.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $322,098

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $33,272

TOTAL REVENUE $355,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $336,995

Fundraising Expenses $54,861

Program Expenses $412,748

Other Expenses $234,762

TOTAL EXPENSES $571,757

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$355,370	$524,793	-0.3%
Expenses	$571,757	$537,345	+0.1%
Net Income	$-216,387	$-12,552	+16.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$155,873

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WALTER CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MILLER	DIRECTOR/CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEAD TREADWELL	DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY MARCUM	FORMER CEO/NON-VOTING TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$56,808	$1,373	$58,181
CARMELA WARFIELD	CEO/NON-VOTING SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$86,923	$0	$86,923
BERNADETTE WILSON	INTERIM CEO	40.00	Officer	$10,769	$0	$10,769

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2023	$355,370	$571,757	$176,742	$-216,387
2022	$524,793	$537,345	$378,440	$-12,552
2021	$341,984	$437,122	$359,181	$-95,138
2021	$341,984	$437,122	$359,181	$-95,138
2021	$341,984	$437,122	$359,181	$-95,138
2020	$443,888	$267,757	$454,319	$176,131