HELPING ALASKA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ASHLEY GAUBATZ

Phone

9074523876

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HELPING ALASKA, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

MOBILIZE THE CHURCH TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. LOCAL CHURCHES COME TOGETHER AS A NETWORK. IT IS A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP THAT ENABLES CHURCHES TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN OVERCOME THEIR OBSTACLES AND SET THEM ON A PATH FOR SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $173,498 Revenue: $0

THE CLEARINGHOUSE IS THE FOUNDATION OF HELPING ALASKA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LOVE INC. VOLUNTEERS IN THE CLEARINGHOUSE SCREEN AND VERIFY REQUESTS FOR HELP AND REFERS THE REQUEST TO A LOCAL CHURCH...

THE CLEARINGHOUSE IS THE FOUNDATION OF HELPING ALASKA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LOVE INC. VOLUNTEERS IN THE CLEARINGHOUSE SCREEN AND VERIFY REQUESTS FOR HELP AND REFERS THE REQUEST TO A LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY, CHURCH VOLUNTEER, OR COMMUNITY AGENCY (TO AVOID SERVICE DUPLICATION). THROUGH REFERRALS, VOLUNTEERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE PRACTICAL NEEDS OF THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, OR RELIGION.

Program 2

Expenses: $74,972 Revenue: $0

LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CAUSES MANY FAMILIES TO COUCH SURF AND LIVE ON THE STREETS. LOVING FAMILIES IS OUR SOLUTION TO FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN THE TANANA VALLEY. LOVING FAMILIES IS A ROTATING...

LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CAUSES MANY FAMILIES TO COUCH SURF AND LIVE ON THE STREETS. LOVING FAMILIES IS OUR SOLUTION TO FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN THE TANANA VALLEY. LOVING FAMILIES IS A ROTATING SHELTER MODEL WITH OVER A DOZEN HOST CONGREGATIONS. EACH WEEK THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE CARED FOR BY VOLUNTEERS AT LOCAL CHURCHES. THESE FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED A SAFE LOVING ENVIRONMENT TO SAFELY RAISE THEIR CHILDREN WHILE HAVING THEIR BASIC NEEDS PROVIDED FOR.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,990,699 Revenue: $0

FAMILIES GO THROUGH HARDSHIPS, AND HELPING THEM THROUGH THESE TIMES IS IMPORTANT. THROUGH GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (AHFC), GRANT FUNDS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED IN ORDER TO HELP THE COMMUNITY THROUGH HOUSING ASSISTANCE. WITH THESE FUNDS, THE PROGRAM IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AREAS OF ISSUE SUCH AS RENTAL PAYMENTS, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, AND UTILITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,281,177

Program Service Revenue $135,816

Investment Income $658

Other Revenue $57,618

TOTAL REVENUE $2,475,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,266,735

Salaries & Benefits $795,264

Fundraising Expenses $42,581

Program Expenses $2,457,288

Other Expenses $639,713

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,701,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,475,269	$8,207,647	-0.7%
Expenses	$2,701,712	$8,036,691	-0.7%
Net Income	$-226,443	$170,956	-2.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL ST GEORGE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND KORB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID INGRAM	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE RENES	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN DUBOWSKI	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS HOPKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER GATES	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,475,269	$2,701,712	$2,559,019	$-226,443
2022	$8,207,647	$8,036,691	$3,209,895	$170,956
2021	$1,278,606	$766,608	$2,133,255	$511,998
2020	$1,162,459	$696,916	$1,939,323	$465,543
2019	$473,253	$544,868	$1,417,199	$-71,615
2018	$331,364	$349,354	$783,491	$-17,990