ALUTIIQ HERITAGE FOUNDATION

EIN: 920150422 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

KODIAK, AK

Total Revenue
$1,693,856
Total Expenses
$2,313,933
Total Assets
$18,277,865
Net Assets
$17,967,170
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
AK
Principal Officer
APRIL COUNCELLER
Phone
8444258844
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ALUTIIQ HERITAGE FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 81% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATING THE ALUTIIQ MUSEUM AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL REPOSITORY, PRESERVING AND SHARING THE HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF THE ALUTIIQ PEOPLE, RESEARCHING THE CULTURAL HISTORY AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $564,711 Revenue: $41,712

MUSEUM: THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A MUSEUM AND STORE THAT SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE FOR THE NATIVE CULTURE AND ALUTIIQ COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS LOCAL ARTISTS AS WELL AS CREATING EXHIBITS...

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MUSEUM: THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A MUSEUM AND STORE THAT SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE HERITAGE FOR THE NATIVE CULTURE AND ALUTIIQ COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM SUPPORTS LOCAL ARTISTS AS WELL AS CREATING EXHIBITS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN THE MUSEUM AND THROUGHOUT KODIAK. ADDITIONALLY, THE MUSEUM CARES FOR OVER 250,000 OBJECTS RELATED TO ALUTIIQ HERITAGE AND HISTORY IN ITS STATE-CERTIFIED AND NATIONALLY-ACCREDITED REPOSITORY.

Program 2
Expenses: $453,049

EDUCATION: ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. UNDERSTANDING LOCAL CULTURES AND HISTORY CAN HELP PEOPLE CONFRONT DIFFICULT ISSUES, ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION, AND CONSIDER MANY...

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EDUCATION: ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. UNDERSTANDING LOCAL CULTURES AND HISTORY CAN HELP PEOPLE CONFRONT DIFFICULT ISSUES, ENGAGE IN DISCUSSION, AND CONSIDER MANY PERSPECTIVES. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EXPLORE ALUTIIQ CULTURE AND PROVIDE AN HONEST VIEW OF THE FORCES THAT HAVE SHAPED TODAYS ALUTIIQ COMMUNITY AND THEY ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO CREATING RESPECT AND ENTHUSIASM FOR ALUTIIQ TRADITIONS AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL HERITAGES. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES TO TEACHERS, HANDS ON HERITAGE EXPERIENCES, TRANSLATION SERVICES,AND MAINTAIN A LIBRARY.

Program 3
Expenses: $168,770

ARCHAEOLOGY: THE KODIAK ARCHIPELAGO HAS A RICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD WITH HUNDREDS OF SETTLEMENTS, CAMPS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE SITES THAT PRESERVE DEEP ALUTIIQ HISTORY. FOUNDATION ARCHAEOLOGISTS WORK...

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ARCHAEOLOGY: THE KODIAK ARCHIPELAGO HAS A RICH ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD WITH HUNDREDS OF SETTLEMENTS, CAMPS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE SITES THAT PRESERVE DEEP ALUTIIQ HISTORY. FOUNDATION ARCHAEOLOGISTS WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TRIBES, LANDOWNERS, AND RESEARCHERS TO PRESERVE ALUTIIQ HISTORY BY STUDYING AND PROTECTING THIS RECORD.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,467,080
Program Service Revenue $41,712
Investment Income $88,988
Other Revenue $96,076
TOTAL REVENUE $1,693,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,087,352
Fundraising Expenses $6,416
Program Expenses $1,186,530
Other Expenses $1,226,581
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,313,933

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,693,856 $8,846,725 -0.8%
Expenses $2,313,933 $1,888,855 +0.2%
Net Income $-620,077 $6,957,870 -1.1%
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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
25
Volunteers
55

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
$147,468
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
APRIL COUNCELLER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$147,468 $0 $147,468
LORENA SKONBERG CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BOSKOFSKY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNINE MARSH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYAN HAYES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY SIMMONS BEGAN 525 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD ANDERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL HEITMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MALIA VILLEGAS BEGAN 1225 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDON PULLAR JR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED COYLE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL CHRISTOFFER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY JEAN CAPJOHN BEGAN 1225 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITA STEVENS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSEA DALLAL THRU 1225 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNA HEGNA THRU 525 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDDIE CHRISTIANSEN THRU 1225 MEMBER 1.00
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 $1,693,856 $2,313,933 $18,277,865 $-620,077
2024 $8,846,725 $1,888,855 $20,191,447 $6,957,870
2023 $5,835,282 $1,750,677 $11,561,754 $4,084,605
2022 $1,650,939 $1,968,386 $6,512,236 $-317,447
2021 $6,482,918 $1,295,492 $6,297,980 $5,187,426
2020 $1,168,970 $1,221,534 $1,129,166 $-52,564
2019 $1,149,186 $1,301,675 $1,121,039 $-152,489
2018 $1,382,456 $1,126,319 $1,038,998 $256,137
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