ANCHORAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN: 920123006

ANCHORAGE, AK

Total Revenue
$1,862,002
Total Expenses
$1,073,203
Total Assets
$1,521,566
Net Assets
$887,426
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
JENNA WRIGHT
Phone
9072583700
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ANCHORAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $789K, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

AEDC EXISTS TO GROW A PROSPEROUS, SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE ANCHORAGE ECONOMY AND HAS A VISION FOR ANCHORAGE TO BE THE #1 MIDSIZE CITY IN AMERICA TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

2023 EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTING THE "CHOOSE ANCHORAGE" PLAN AND STANDARD ACTIVITIES OF HELPING BUSINESSES IN ANCHORAGE AS WELL AS HOSTING PUBLIC EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ECONOMIC...

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2023 EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTING THE "CHOOSE ANCHORAGE" PLAN AND STANDARD ACTIVITIES OF HELPING BUSINESSES IN ANCHORAGE AS WELL AS HOSTING PUBLIC EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ECONOMIC MATTERS. AEDC COMPLETED WORK ON THE "CHOOSE ANCHORAGE" PLAN IN 2022. CHOOSE ANCHORAGE IS A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH REPORT THAT WAS FUNDED BY A UNITED STATES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT. RESEARCH CENTERED AROUND A WORKFORCE AND INDUSTRY CLUSTER ANALYSIS THAT RESULTED IN A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH PLAN AND ASSOCIATED ACTION PLAN FOCUSED ON INCREASING ANCHORAGE'S WORKING AGE ADULT POPULATION AND THE OVERALL ECONOMY. RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE YEAR THROUGH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS AND ANALYTICAL ANALYSIS AND FINALLY COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER.

Program 2

AEDC HOSTED IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WITH THE LARGEST BEING THE 2023 ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON AND THE 3-YEAR OUTLOOK LUNCHEON. THE 2023 ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON IN...

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AEDC HOSTED IN-PERSON EVENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WITH THE LARGEST BEING THE 2023 ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON AND THE 3-YEAR OUTLOOK LUNCHEON. THE 2023 ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON IN JANUARY FORECASTS THE ANCHORAGE ECONOMY BASED ON EMPLOYMENT, POPULATION, AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA; PROVIDED A SNAPSHOT LOOK AT THE LABOR FORCE; AND OFFERED AN UPDATE ON CONSUMER AND BUSINESS CONFIDENCE. EVENT WAS HELD AT THE DENA'INA CENTER IN ANCHORAGE.KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: TIP STRATEGIES

Program 3

THE 3-YEAR OUTLOOK LUNCHEON DISCUSSES THE PROJECTED TRAJECTORY OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY BASED ON A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL AND CURRENT DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS...

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THE 3-YEAR OUTLOOK LUNCHEON DISCUSSES THE PROJECTED TRAJECTORY OF THE LOCAL ECONOMY BASED ON A REVIEW OF HISTORICAL AND CURRENT DATA, INTERVIEWS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANALYSIS OF CURRENT EVENTS. THE OUTLOOK CONSIDERS TRENDS IN EIGHT KEY INDICATORS INCLUDING POPULATION, EMPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INCOME, AIR PASSENGER AND FREIGHT VOLUMES, BUILDING PERMITS, PORT OF ALASKA TONNAGE, VISITOR INDUSTRY ACTIVITY AND OIL PRICES. EVENT WAS HELD AT THE DENA'INA CENTER IN ANCHORAGE.KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: MICK CORNETT

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,811,573
Program Service Revenue $35,000
Investment Income $40
Other Revenue $15,389
TOTAL REVENUE $1,862,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,377
Salaries & Benefits $544,884
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $524,942
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,073,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,862,002 $1,542,933 +0.2%
Expenses $1,073,203 $1,538,643 -0.3%
Net Income $788,799 $4,290 +182.9%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
6
Volunteers
20

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
5
$368,305
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA EDMONDSON CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN STRONG VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FILIPENKO SECRETARY/TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE NOBLE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE CAVITT AT-LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KARP DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WAILAND DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE KLOUDA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE HUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLORIAN BOROWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER FEATHERLY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM THOMPSON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT CLARKSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER OPSUT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE KOTARSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA WILLMAN DIRECTOR, RESIGNED MAY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM POPP PRESIDENT/CEO, RESIGNED SEPTEMBER 50.00
Officer
$215,663 $5,543 $221,206
JENNA WRIGHT PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$133,277 $13,822 $147,099
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 $1,862,002 $1,073,203 $1,521,566 $788,799
2022 $1,542,933 $1,538,643 $842,663 $4,290
2021 $1,153,207 $1,148,360 $1,050,243 $4,847
2020 $1,124,825 $1,093,112 $968,001 $31,713
2019 $1,087,453 $1,127,157 $260,961 $-39,704
2018 $1,322,591 $1,383,461 $307,932 $-60,870
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