Alaska Adoption Services
To provide compassionate service to families through adoption and provide stability and permanency for infants and children.
Alaska Adoption Services at a glance
- Total assets
- $889,474
- +63.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,431,680
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $207
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,301,680
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alaska Adoption Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Social Services Anchorage, AK | Family Assistance | $16,077 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $889,474 | $1,431,680 | $1,301,680 | — | — | $207 |
| 2023 | $545,547 | $1,337,716 | $1,270,655 | — | — | $221 |
| 2022 | $441,954 | $1,375,370 | $1,091,476 | $16,077 | 1 | $137 |
| 2021 | $232,122 | $701,563 | $722,993 | — | — | $532 |
| 2020 | $141,312 | $248,779 | $118,469 | — | — | $73 |
About Alaska Adoption Services
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Adoption Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Eagle River, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $889K in total assets. Net investment income was $207.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaska Adoption Services is led by Al Biss, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Al Biss
President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2022
Vice President & President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami Jo Watson
Co-Exec Director
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Co-Exec Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $91K (2024)
Keith Kniegge
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Young
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Howard
Member
Director → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tami English
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Deschaine
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brenda Ursel (2021–2024) — Member · Filing note: Thru 924
- Former: Warren James Smallwood (2024) — Member · Filing note: Thru 824
- Former: Christine Gravley Departed (2023) — Member
- Former: Nikki Rose (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christene Gravely (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kjersti Langnes (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alison Biss (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Brigette Guzy (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Gordon (2020) — Director
- Former: Lianna Bodine (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Stephanie Johnson (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Tami Watson (Co-Exec Dire).
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Adoption Services
How large is Alaska Adoption Services?
Alaska Adoption Services reported $889K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Alaska Adoption Services?
Alaska Adoption Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Eagle River, AK. It holds $889K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alaska Adoption Services operate?
Alaska Adoption Services has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Alaska Adoption Services's EIN?
Alaska Adoption Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1831744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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