SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE

EIN: 920081844 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

JUNEAU, AK

Total Revenue
$24,729,907
Total Expenses
$23,160,357
Total Assets
$53,322,674
Net Assets
$50,685,015
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
LEE KADINGER
Phone
9074634844
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $24.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $23.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROTECT, PERPETUATE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRADITIONS FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN TRIBES OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,697,723
Program Service Revenue $280,452
Investment Income $227,067
Other Revenue $524,665
TOTAL REVENUE $24,729,907

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,689,990
Salaries & Benefits $7,740,690
Fundraising Expenses $298,120
Program Expenses $20,786,100
Other Expenses $10,729,677
TOTAL EXPENSES $23,160,357

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $24,729,907 $19,786,285 +0.2%
Expenses $23,160,357 $18,554,792 +0.2%
Net Income $1,569,550 $1,231,493 +0.3%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
141
Volunteers
64

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
6
$791,771
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VICKI SOBOLEFF CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE WALLACE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MILLER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA CADIENTE-NELSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANE BREINIG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN MCCOWAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ MEDICINE CROW TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELLA ASICKSIK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRESTON SINGLETARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA LANG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BLAKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN TAUG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE JOHNSON - OUTGOING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE KADINGER COO 37.50
Officer
$295,568 $78,887 $374,455
ROSITA WORL PRESIDENT 37.50
Officer
$368,060 $49,256 $417,316
KRISTY FORD EDUCATION DI 37.50
Highest
$166,471 $47,831 $214,302
KARI GROVEN ART DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$131,321 $13,771 $145,092
RICARDO WORL - COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATION 37.50
Highest
$122,745 $9,948 $132,693
CHUCK SMYTHE - CULTURAL & HISTORY DI 37.50
Highest
$125,283 $28,323 $153,606
KAYLIN ANDERSON - HR AND ADMIN DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$128,907 $32,140 $161,047
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 $24,729,907 $23,160,357 $53,322,674 $1,569,550
2022 $19,786,285 $18,554,792 $51,958,938 $1,231,493
2021 $26,019,204 $13,354,475 $51,675,052 $12,664,729
2020 $17,539,694 $12,544,248 $39,329,759 $4,995,446
2019 $13,371,363 $8,971,159 $33,626,555 $4,400,204
2018 $8,776,712 $7,834,195 $28,677,892 $942,517
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