2024-11-15T13:49:02-06:00 2023-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 3505 COOLIDGE RD EAST LANSING MI 48823 990 2023-01-01 237380045 THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND ALAS 9072743677 808 E STREET SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 VICKI LONG-LEATHER CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9072743677 2024-11-15 1 0 ESTHER DANIEL P01285343 5173515508 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z VICKI LONG-LEATHER 808 E STREET SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 3628966 0 X HTTPS://AKCENTEREDUCATIONFUND.ORG/ X 1971 AK WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ALASKANS OF ALL AGES TO SUPPORT CLEAN AIR AND WATER, BUILD HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND BECOME EMPOWERED STEWARDS. 4 4 93 15 37296 0 1149558 1422809 1384998 1261958 41057 1414 105867 78925 2681480 2765106 389165 532139 0 0 1322940 1269250 0 0 210004 1055326 820690 2767431 2622079 -85951 143027 1648031 1791223 407869 321269 1240162 1469954 WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ALASKANS OF ALL AGES TO SUPPORT CLEAN AIR AND WATER, BUILD HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND BECOME EMPOWERED STEWARDS. 0 0 1415738 532139 1261958 EDUCATE: WE INTRODUCE YOUTH OF ALL AGES TO THE OUTDOORS, PROVIDING HIKING, BIKING, KAYAKING AND OTHER OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH TRAILSIDE DISCOVERY CAMP. 899483 EMPOWER: WE TRAIN HUNDREDS OF TEENS TO HOW TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ALASKA YOUTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROGRAM, AND INTRODUCE EMERGING LEADERS TO CONSERVATION CAREERS. ENGAGE: WE WORK WITH ALL ALASKANS TO UNDERSTAND THE VALUES OF OUR NATURAL ASSETS LIKE CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTHY SALMON, AND HOW CLEAN ENERGY, DIVERSE CULTURES, AND LOCAL SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORT THE QUALITY OF LIFE WE DESIRE FOR OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN. 2315221 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 93 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION 9072743621 808 E STREET SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 GRIFFIN PLUSH CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY JUDD VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN DIXON TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL CHENEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLA HUSSEIN BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI LONG-LEATHER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 0.00 X 55620 0 8086 CHANTAL DE ALCUAZ CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15.00 0.00 X 55620 0 16898 111240 0 24984 0 0 0 0 0 22857 1399952 1422809 TRAILSIDE DISCOVERY 611600 1261958 1261958 1261958 1414 1414 5300 0 5300 5300 5300 36179 22857 0 36179 36179 901156 863860 37296 37296 SERVICE INCOME 900099 150 150 150 2765106 1261958 37296 43043 532139 532139 136892 117589 5038 14265 1006079 864215 37024 104840 9188 7893 338 957 40696 34958 1498 4240 76395 65623 2811 7961 10872 6791 1065 3016 57916 36176 5674 16066 50047 31261 4903 13883 11667 7688 804 3175 120642 111427 2404 6811 15013 12032 778 2203 182150 162629 5020 14501 49034 44200 1262 3572 28171 28171 54856 44084 2812 7960 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 125000 125000 FOOD 27048 25539 394 1115 FACILITIES RENTAL AND M 21027 19976 274 777 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 17860 16430 373 1057 49387 21400 24382 3605 2622079 2315221 96854 210004 570230 912106 826850 617677 30000 2324 6160 1000 186098 64461 99206 121637 24777 34927 123644 68716 1648031 1791223 256286 242955 48841 26950 102742 51364 407869 321269 X 1240162 852374 617580 1240162 1469954 1648031 1791223 143027 -735 87500 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1706715 2151643 1748064 1149558 1422809 8178789 1000260 755288 1123699 1384998 1261958 5526203 2706975 2906931 2871763 2534556 2684767 13704992 1995 760 2755 0 1995 760 2755 13702237 883 476 1963 420 6714 10456 883 476 1963 420 6714 10456 66051 48911 137360 89672 73475 415469 16135 2828 175 16195 150 35483 2790044 2959146 3011261 2640843 2765106 14166400 0.96720 0.98200 0.00070 0.00030 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 16,135. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,828. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 175. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16,195. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 150. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 2622079 2622079 281104 70276 0 0 288372 281104 569476 854214 72093 70276 142369 213554 163923 56254 107669 22175 8207 13968 121637 LEASE LIABILITY 51364 51364 X 2639371 -735 -735 2640106 125000 125000 2765106 2497079 0 2497079 125000 125000 2622079 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UNDER A MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD AS REQUIRED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS, THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING JURISDICTIONS. DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO PART IX 125,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO PART IX 125,000. AUCTION 59036 22857 36179 59036 22857 36179 36179 379765 285920 5164 28047 52529 0 521391 419584 3986 22327 46303 0 901156 705504 9150 50374 98832 863860 37296 AK 1 0 1 0 1.00000 SUE GRIFFIN 703 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD 100A ANCHORAGE AK 99503 1 37296 NORTHERN LIGHTS BINGO 703 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD 100A ANCHORAGE AK 99503 APRIL GARZA OVERSIGHT OF GAMING OPERATION X 1 37296 0 THE ALASKA CENTER 808 E STREET SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 920090065 501(C)(4) 532139 0 NONLOBBYING EDUCATION 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS SUBMIT A REPORT AT THE END OF THE GRANT YEAR DETAILING HOW THEY USED THE GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MANAGEMENT TEAM REVIEWS THE DRAFTED RETURNS WITH NONPROFIT CONSULTANTS. ANY QUESTIONS OR NEEDED EDITS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE RETURN IN FINALIZED. FINAL COPIES ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO UPHOLD OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WE REQUIRE ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS PRIOR TO VOTING. WHEN CONTRIBUTIONS OR BENEFITS ARE RECEIVED FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPANY OR DONOR, WE CONFIRM THAT NO BOARD MEMBER PERSONALLY BENEFITS. WE CIRCULATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND ASK BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A STATEMENT AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S INITIAL SALARY WAS SET BASED ON A WAGE STUDY REVIEW AND THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS CONVENED, AND A DECISION WAS REACHED FOLLOWING DISCUSSION. SUBSEQUENT INCREASES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, INCORPORATING FEEDBACK FROM STAFF, PARTNERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS. EACH YEAR, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED IN THE FINAL DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO THE PUBLIC ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.