KAWERAK INC

EIN: 920047009 501(c)(3)

NOME, AK

Total Revenue
$56,234,294
Total Expenses
$56,884,891
Total Assets
$96,501,696
Net Assets
$50,246,792
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
MELANIE BAHNKE
Phone
9074435231
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

KAWERAK INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $56.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF MEMBERS OF IRAS AND TRADITIONAL COUNCILS

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,975,243
Program Service Revenue $131,913
Investment Income $1,640,037
Other Revenue $487,101
TOTAL REVENUE $56,234,294

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,116,386
Salaries & Benefits $26,944,825
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $44,131,270
Other Expenses $21,823,680
TOTAL EXPENSES $56,884,891

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $56,234,294 $68,440,519 -0.2%
Expenses $56,884,891 $54,418,416 +0.0%
Net Income $-650,597 $14,022,103 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
380
Volunteers
50

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
7
$962,598
Total Directors
30
$235,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELANIE BAHNKE PRESIDENT 37.50
Officer
$425,291 $53,672 $478,963
DONNA RAY CFO 40.00
Officer
$327,471 $50,064 $377,535
MARY DAVID EXECUTIVE VP 36.00
Highest
$265,953 $45,470 $311,423
JOHN BIOFF GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$291,883 $49,752 $341,635
DEBORAH TROWBRIDGE HEADSTART DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$185,991 $40,751 $226,742
WILLIAM GEMAR CONTROLLER 43.00
Highest
$199,358 $27,400 $226,758
STEPHANIE HARJO PAYROLL MANAGER 46.00
Highest
$166,551 $33,050 $199,601
FRANK KATCHATAG CHAIRMAN 8.500
Officer Director
$47,780 $0 $47,780
ANTHONY HAUGEN DIRECTOR 0.800
Director
$3,085 $0 $3,085
AMOS BROWN SR DIRECTOR 0.100
Director
$500 $0 $500
BENJAMIN PAYENNA DIRECTOR 3.600
Director
$14,435 $0 $14,435
BARBARA J GRAY TREASURER 6.000
Officer Director
$24,075 $0 $24,075
LEO M CHARLES DIRECTOR 0.200
Director
$650 $0 $650
AGATHA FOXIE DIRECTOR 1.800
Director
$7,000 $0 $7,000
LUCY OQUILLUK DIRECTOR 1.700
Director
$6,800 $0 $6,800
MATILDA HARDY DIRECTOR 1.500
Director
$5,800 $0 $5,800
AXEL JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.100
Director
$500 $0 $500
IRENE NAVARRO DIRECTOR 0.800
Director
$3,000 $0 $3,000
JILL CAMPBELL DIRECTOR 1.500
Director
$6,000 $0 $6,000
ANNA M OXEREOK 2ND VICE CHAIR 4.400
Director
$17,435 $0 $17,435
ROBERT KEITH 1ST VICE CHAIR 3.700
Officer Director
$14,925 $0 $14,925
BEN PUNGOWIYI SERGEANTATARMS 4.200
Officer Director
$16,735 $0 $16,735
GILBERT TOCKTOO DIRECTOR 1.500
Director
$5,800 $0 $5,800
PRESTON ROOKOK DIRECTOR 0.800
Director
$3,000 $0 $3,000
CHARLIE FITKA JR DIRECTOR 2.500
Director
$9,895 $0 $9,895
MERLIN KOONOOKA DIRECTOR 2.500
Director
$10,095 $0 $10,095
SHAWN BERGAMASCHI DIRECTOR 1.300
Director
$5,000 $0 $5,000
SAMANTHA OZENNA DIRECTOR 0.500
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
JERRY OKBAOK DIRECTOR 1.400
Director
$5,500 $0 $5,500
KIRSTEN TIMBERS SECRETARY 0.600
Officer Director
$2,585 $0 $2,585
SHIRLEY MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.300
Director
$5,000 $0 $5,000
ANDREW MILLER JR DIRECTOR 1.000
Director
$4,000 $0 $4,000
JOHNSON ENINGOWUK DIRECTOR 0.700
Director
$2,650 $0 $2,650
STELLA HAVATONE DIRECTOR 0.600
Director
$2,500 $0 $2,500
LOLA HANNON DIRECTOR 1.100
Director
$4,255 $0 $4,255
ARCHIE ERVIN DIRECTOR 0.500
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
BERNICE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.600
Director
$2,500 $0 $2,500
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $56,234,294 $56,884,891 $96,501,696 $-650,597
2022 $68,440,519 $54,418,416 $98,128,143 $14,022,103
2021 $57,197,232 $45,948,341 $87,695,428 $11,248,891
2020 $32,064,437 $32,301,358 $61,502,576 $-236,921
2019 $37,974,578 $36,771,944 $46,914,218 $1,202,634
2018 $39,263,585 $37,188,381 $46,701,065 $2,075,204
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