ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BARBER

Phone

9072761917

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

PROTECTS ALASKA'S UNIQUE LANDSCAPES AND WAYS OF LIFE BY SUPPORTING CONSERVATION LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INITIATIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,348,244

COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION: AS A PROACTIVE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE, ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION HELPS COORDINATE A NETWORK OF STATEWIDE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION EFFORTS THROUGH THE NORTHERN...

COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION: AS A PROACTIVE COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE, ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION HELPS COORDINATE A NETWORK OF STATEWIDE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION EFFORTS THROUGH THE NORTHERN LATITUDES PARTNERSHIPS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE FEDERAL, STATE, TRIBAL, CORPORATE, AND OTHER REGIONAL PLAYERS THAT DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED AND INDIGENOUS-LED SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES BROUGHT ABOUT BY OUR CHANGING CLIMATE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,210,633 Revenue: $14,700

ALASKA DEFENSE FUND: ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS ALASKA THAT AIM TO PROTECT ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE, AND THE DIVERSE CULTURES THEY...

ALASKA DEFENSE FUND: ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION SUPPORTS GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS ALASKA THAT AIM TO PROTECT ALASKA'S PUBLIC LANDS, WATERS, WILDLIFE, AND THE DIVERSE CULTURES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH OUR RAPID RESPONSE, TRAVEL FUND, AND GENERAL OPERATING GRANT PROGRAMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $546,963

MOVEMENT BUILDING: TO BE EFFECTIVE, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION NEED A STRONG MOVEMENT, WHICH ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION STRIVES TO MAKE STRONGER BY PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONS AND YOUTH FROM AROUND THE STATE WITH TRAININGS, FACILITATED MEETINGS, INTERNSHIPS, AND KEY FUNDING THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,952,837

Program Service Revenue $14,700

Investment Income $1,060,560

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,028,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,142,857

Salaries & Benefits $2,156,839

Fundraising Expenses $318,983

Program Expenses $4,843,531

Other Expenses $1,758,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,057,748

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,028,097	$5,705,487	+0.4%
Expenses	$6,057,748	$5,460,737	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,970,349	$244,750	+7.1%

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

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

$451,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BARBER	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$120,881	$34,771	$155,652
KERRY ANDERSON	CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA HAMM	ALASKA VICE-	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA MEEHAN	NATIONAL VIC	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH NIEDERMEYER	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NAN ELLIOT	SECRETARY	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKIE BARKER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BIRD	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE DONAGHY	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON PASKVAN	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CADE EMORY TERADA	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA WAGNER	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN WATTS	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WILLIAMS SR	TRUSTEE	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL REICHARDT	TRUSTEE (THR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY WAILAND	TRUSTEE (THR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUAN DU PLESSIS	DIR OF FINAN	40.00	Officer	$113,742	$39,896	$153,638
MIKE COUMBE	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Officer	$126,381	$15,746	$142,127
AARON POE	NETWORK OFFI	40.00	Highest	$138,497	$35,690	$174,187
LEANNA HEFFNER	NW BOREAL DI	40.00	Highest	$103,419	$29,731	$133,150

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
2025	$8,028,097	$6,057,748	$17,198,406	$1,970,349
2024	$5,705,487	$5,460,737	$15,400,459	$244,750
2023	$4,208,390	$4,489,326	$14,723,918	$-280,936
2022	$4,020,029	$3,224,653	$13,696,231	$795,376
2021	$2,747,581	$2,636,055	$15,363,165	$111,526
2020	$3,457,121	$2,425,763	$13,045,403	$1,031,358
2019	$3,059,527	$2,436,584	$12,234,117	$622,943
2018	$2,871,290	$2,630,094	$10,797,784	$241,196