Special Education Service Agency

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Olivia Yancey

Phone

9073341300

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Special Education Service Agency, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

SESA provides consultation and training to support the unique educational needs of individuals and the Alaskan communities that serve them.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,968,967

Low Incidence Disabilities Service: SESA's core service, funded through the AlaskaDepartment of Education and Early Development, is a low incidence disability outreach program. The purpose of the...

Low Incidence Disabilities Service: SESA's core service, funded through the AlaskaDepartment of Education and Early Development, is a low incidence disability outreach program. The purpose of the program is to provide consultation, technical assistance, and support, primarily to rural and remote school district personnel who work with students experiencing low incidence (severe and occurring infrequently) disabilities: Vision impairment, autism impairment, hearing impairment, emotional disturbance, and multiple disabilities.

Program 2

Expenses: $262,102

Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC): The Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC) serves the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, caregivers, and service providers...

Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC): The Alaska Autism Resource Center (AARC) serves the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families, caregivers, and service providers throughout the state of Alaska.

Program 3

Expenses: $230,000

Discretionary Special Education: SESA provides consultation, technical assistance, and support, primarily to rural and remote school district personnel who work with students experiencing low...

Discretionary Special Education: SESA provides consultation, technical assistance, and support, primarily to rural and remote school district personnel who work with students experiencing low incidence disabilities: Vision Impairment, Autism Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Emotional Disturbance, and Multiple Disabilities.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,234,388

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $104,411

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,338,799

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,724,641

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,648,809

Other Expenses $1,184,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,908,862

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,338,799	$4,609,127	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,908,862	$3,940,902	0.0%
Net Income	$429,937	$668,225	-0.4%

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

$153,453

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Yuya Hisada	Technologist	37.50		$105,733	$83,369	$189,102
John Barrowman	Ed Specialist	37.50		$103,797	$64,531	$168,328
Lyon Johnson	Ed Specialist	37.50		$103,015	$64,409	$167,424
Olivia Yancey	Executive Dir.	37.50	Officer	$114,649	$38,804	$153,453
Richard Saville	Ex Officio	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Gerhardt-Cyrus	President	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Enoch	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anna Attla	Treasurer	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Madeline Aguillard	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michaela Kolerok	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shelly Vendetti-Vuckovich	Secretary	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Heather Wheeler	Vice President	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elizabeth Joseph	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Bohan	Board Member	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$4,338,799	$3,908,862	$6,105,487	$429,937
2024	$4,609,127	$3,940,902	$5,816,218	$668,225
2023	$3,972,115	$3,961,564	$5,437,130	$10,551
2022	$4,391,921	$3,905,873	$4,630,261	$486,048
2021	$3,529,113	$3,234,126	$3,257,324	$294,987
2020	$3,324,664	$3,297,321	$2,598,871	$27,343
2019	$3,487,701	$3,549,339	$2,539,917	$-61,638
2018	$3,322,718	$3,092,582	$2,588,625	$230,136