2026-05-13T16:52:58-07:00 2025-06-30 920143182 ALTMAN ROGERS & CO 3000 C ST STE 201 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 990 2024-07-01 920081760 Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission ALAS 9078522392 PO Box 570 Barrow AK 99723 Lesley Hopson Executive Dir. 2026-05-13 true true Sterling Gillon CPA P02428406 9072742992 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Hopson Jr 4592741 false X www.aewc-alaska.com X 1981 AK To safeguard the bowhead whale and its habitat, to defend the Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Rights of our members, and to preserve the cultural and traditional values of our communities. 11 4 56 118476 1806719 2752226 0 22 533 140891 154179 1947632 2906938 0 0 785607 776537 0 0 1304164 2137351 2089771 2913888 -142139 -6950 1763211 1758429 372073 374241 1391138 1384188 The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (Commission), based in Utqiagvik, Alaska, is a nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose of preserving and enhancing the marine resources of Bowhead whales including protection of habitat, Eskimo subsistence Bowhead whaling, and the Eskimo culture and traditions associated with Bowhead whales as well as whaling through research and educational activities related to Bowhead whales. false false 2526363 35703 Bowhead Preservation - Accounts for all the activities related to the protection of habitat, Eskimo subsistence, and Eskimo culture and traditions associated with Bowhead whales. 2526363 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 56 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 4 false true false false false true false true true false false false true true true false true true true false X Sarah D Espelin 9072404057 1078 Kiogak St Barrow AK 997230570 Lesley Hopson Executive Dir. 38.00 0.00 X 98861 0 15600 John Hopson Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 36600 0 0 Herber Kinneeveauk III Director 4.00 0.00 X 27900 0 0 Crawford Patkotak Vice Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 22800 0 0 George Kaleak Sr Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 22650 0 0 Peter Ozenna Director 4.00 0.00 X 13200 0 0 Edmond Apassingok Director 4.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 John Waghiyi Jr Director 4.00 0.00 X 11700 0 0 Julius Rexford Director 4.00 0.00 X 11100 0 0 Enoch Adams Jr Director 4.00 0.00 X 7500 0 0 Michael Ahkinga Sr Director 4.00 0.00 X 5700 0 0 Thomas Napageak Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 3900 0 0 Ira Itta Director 4.00 0.00 X 2100 0 0 276011 15600 0 false false false Espelin & Associates LLC PO Box 13370 Trapper Creek AK 99683 Accounting 217780 Rural Alaska First 1478 Northbluff Dr Anchorage AK 99501 Grants & Operations Assis 392335 White & Case 701 Thirteenth Streen NW Washington DC 200053807 Technical/IWC Assistance 316584 UIC Science LLC 6700 Arctic Spur Rd Anchorage AK 99518 Outside Contract Services 156257 4 2113222 639004 2752226 0 533 533 0 0 0 0 0 1792694 1674218 118476 118476 14559 11585 2974 2974 Other 900999 16726 16726 Restitution 900999 16003 16003 32729 2906938 35703 118476 533 X 0 0 0 0 277379 185446 27995 63938 0 145895 97540 14725 33630 4758 3181 480 1097 301688 201698 30448 69542 46817 31300 4725 10792 0 200000 153559 46441 218189 167525 50664 0 0 0 552220 423993 128227 0 9028 4659 802 3567 0 0 30666 15826 2723 12117 811899 777932 33967 0 0 0 0 22893 22893 34874 26114 7553 1207 Equipment 296954 296954 Supplies 75126 64074 5320 5732 Weapons Improvement 30000 30000 Printing and Publications 28687 16338 12184 165 -173185 30224 -1622 -201787 2913888 2526363 387525 0 606603 363222 26471 26473 954373 1227706 0 0 0 0 77187 58979 45267 44557 221562 184070 53310 37492 0 0 0 0 0 1763211 1758429 277014 184367 95059 189874 372073 374241 X 1327159 1320198 63979 63990 1391138 1384188 1763211 1758429 -6950 X false true X true true true X 2010563 2250021 2180274 1806719 2752226 10999803 0 0 2010563 2250021 2180274 1806719 2752226 10999803 0 10999803 2 3 7 22 533 567 267012 132557 169982 101598 118476 789625 243451 50079 196642 36240 32729 559141 12349136 28065 0.89070 0.87550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 221562 184070 37492 37492 Accrued Payroll Liabilities 68387 Due to Whaling Captain Association 121487 189874 X 3256696 51804 297954 349758 2906938 2906938 3263646 51804 297954 349758 2913888 2913888 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Commission is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. The Commission has no unrelated business income. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Gaming expense reported on part VIII $286369 Cost of goods sold reported on part VIII $11585 Net Assets Released $0 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Gaming expense reported on part VIII $286369 Cost of goods sold reported on part VIII $11585 Net Assets Released $0 false 401499 312587 15000 62844 false 1391195 1075262 15000 193525 false false 1792694 1387849 30000 256369 1674218 118476 AK true false false false 1.00000 Sarah Espelin Linda Lund PO Box 13370 Trapper Creek AK 99683 false Lena Kenton 37312 Gaming Manager Duties X true 118476 Part III, Line 17b - Distributions Required Under State Law AK $118476 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 Espelin & Associates, LLC is engaged to provide the organization's Finance Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Finance Director and the Executive Director both review the 990 before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Finance Director reviews such policies annually during the financial statement audit. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a FORAKER GROUP WAS HIRED A FEW YEARS AGO TO PERFORM AN ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION CARRIES OUT COMPENSATION DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request