Alaska Behavioral Health Association
The Alaska Behavioral Health Association (ABHA) is a public charity based in Eagle River, Alaska. Its website describes it as a member-driven trade organization representing behavioral health providers statewide and working to improve behavioral health services and systems through advocacy, education, and connection.
Alaska Behavioral Health Association at a glance
In short: Alaska Behavioral Health Association gave $150K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $156,324
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alaska Behavioral Health Association
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 771876, Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone: (907) 726-4952
Website: https://akbha.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alaska Behavioral Health Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart & Soul CPR ($15K). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart & Soul CPR Fairbanks, AK | Project Title: "Saving Lives: A Community Approach to Opioid Overdose Prevention" Description: Heart & Soul CPR is committed to addressing the opioid crisis in our community by integrating opioid overdose response training into all our educational programs. Recognizing that opioid emergencies can occur in various contexts, we have expanded our curriculum to include specialized training across all courses, including CPR, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Mental Health First Aid, and even our Babysitter and Child Safety courses. | $15,000 |
| MUSKEG Wellness Kasilof, AK | Project Title: "Homer Youth Support Project"Description: MUSKEG Wellness is partnering with several local agencies to expand the positive impact of youth supporting each other in Homer. The goal of this project is that Homer youth who are at risk of addiction, or in recovery from addiction, due to being un-housed, unstably housed, or in a difficult home life, will experience more emotional health, hope, empowerment and self-care, as well as pick up more community or civic responsibilities, due to the training and mentoring received over the course of this project. | $15,000 |
| Alaska AIDS Assistance Association Anchorage, AK | Project Title: "Overdose Prevention Project: Anchorage"Description: We are request $15,000 in funds to support our harm reduction programming in Anchorage. This programming provides 1:1 harm reduction counseling, support, and sterile supplies to PWUD in Anchorage. Our team focuses on overdose education, providing extensive opportunities for participants to share information on how they are engaging in their use so that we can provide accurate and life-saving information on how to reduce their risk of overdose. This project distributes naloxone to all participants along with accurate information and education on administration. | $15,000 |
| Anchorage Recovery Center Anchorage, AK | Project Title: "Anchorage Recovery Center Mobile Crisis Unit"Description: The Crisis Unit will work with local partners to engage community members who are in crisis and help them connect with treatment centers, peer support, clinicians, and case managers in a coordinated effort to offer a full team for their recovery. The individual would be able to be assessed and enter treatment quickly eliminating the delay and working with the momentum the individual is feeling in that moment. They will also be able to move through the continuum of care to include housing when this section of the program is up and running. | $15,000 |
| Elevation Counseling & Consulting Anchorage, AK | Project Title: "Enhancing Neuropsychological Assessment to Prevent Future OUDs"Description: The proposed project aims to address opioid-related concerns across the Southcentral Alaska region by identifying individuals, particularly youth, who present with neurodevelopmental concerns such as autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, or learning disabilities, many of whom may develop substance use disorders later in life if they are not identified and supported. | $15,000 |
| Fairbanks Wellness Coalition Fairbanks, AK | Project Title: "Fairbanks Wellness Coalition - Kindness Connects Us"Description: Kindness Connects Us is an existing program and media campaign being implemented by FWC. The Kindness Connects Us campaign is devoted to targeting the risk factor of isolation through community connectedness. Isolation is a well-documented risk factor of opioid use which FWC believes can be prevented by emphasizing the importance of and creating opportunities for connection. | $15,000 |
| G6 Ministries Anchorage, AK | Project Title: "Street Reach"Description: Street Reach, a ministry dedicated to serving the neglected and homeless, actively engages with individuals facing opioid addiction by providing essential support, including Narcan, hygiene kits, medical supplies, blankets, clothing, and food. Our approach is built on relationship building and trust, ensuring that individuals in need feel seen, valued, and supported. | $15,000 |
| Mountain View Health Services Anchorage, AK | Project Title: "Mountain View Health Services Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Program Planning and Implementation"Description: Our project focuses on planning and developing our clinic's opioid use disorder treatment program to incorporate our newly hired LCSW. As such, this projects develops and adds to the current program by planning and organizing the services of a licensed clinical social worker within our integrated services. New services will include case management - helping people receive support and services they need through connecting them to care; counseling - treating OUD in the clinic in person, and supporting people in recovery. | $15,000 |
| Palmer Fire & Rescue Palmer, AK | Project Title: "Palmer Fire & Rescue Overdose Response and CPR Training Initiative"Description: The project seeks to (1) purchase advanced CPR mannequins that permit practice in Narcan administration and airway management, and (2) use a portion of the requested funds to certify department members as CPR instructors. By combining the right equipment with staff who hold recognized CPR instructor credentials, the Department can sustain a long-term training program that will improve skill proficiency among both first responders and community members. | $15,000 |
| Recover Alaska Anchorage, AK | Project Title: "'Choose Connection' & 'In Case You Missed It' Social Norms Campaigns"Description: Choose Connection and In Case You Missed It are youth-informed social norms campaigns designed to prevent underage substance use by fostering positive connections and safe spaces. The campaigns promote shared protective factors and utilize multiple outreach channels, including local community outreach, to engage Alaska's youth, parents, caregivers, and community leaders. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,324 | $885,862 | $956,048 | $150,000 | 10 | $3 |
| 2024 | $123,497 | $498,173 | $721,329 | — | — | $195 |
| 2023 | $346,653 | $362,407 | $382,193 | — | — | $188 |
| 2022 | $366,439 | $197,913 | $196,624 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $365,150 | $181,024 | $134,975 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $319,101 | $192,728 | $147,650 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ABHA’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to “enhance behavioral health and quality of life for all Alaskans by providing leadership which insures high quality, affordable behavioral health services.” The filing describes its program as supporting statewide behavioral health providers, partners, and stakeholders with information and education on behavioral health policy and practice in Alaska.
In 2025, ABHA gave grants to Alaska organizations working on opioid overdose prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery support, youth support, and substance-use prevention. Among the recipients, Mountain View Health Services describes its mission as providing comprehensive, affordable health care to people in need. Recover Alaska describes its mission as reducing the harms of alcohol through policy advocacy, prevention, and efforts to shift social norms and reduce stigma.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ABHA reported 10 grants totaling $150,000. Each grant was $15,000. Recipients included Heart & Soul CPR in Fairbanks for opioid overdose response training; MUSKEG Wellness in Kasilof for a youth support project; Alaska AIDS Assistance Association in Anchorage for harm reduction and overdose prevention; Anchorage Recovery Center for a mobile crisis unit; and Elevation Counseling & Consulting for neuropsychological assessment intended to help prevent future opioid use disorders.
Other 2025 recipients were Fairbanks Wellness Coalition, G6 Ministries, Mountain View Health Services, Palmer Fire & Rescue, and Recover Alaska; each received $15,000. Their described projects included community connection, street outreach, opioid use disorder treatment program planning, overdose response and CPR training, and youth-informed substance-use prevention campaigns.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dustin Larna as president, Michelle Baker as vice president, Julia Luey as secretary, and Polly-Beth Odom as treasurer. It lists Kevin Munson, Paul Ingram, Lisa Brown, Dan Bigley, and Jim Lamb as directors.
Alaska Behavioral Health Association is led by Dustin Larna, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dustin Larna
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Munson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ingram
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bigley
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lamb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly-Beth Odom
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Baker
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Luey
Secretary
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Anne Dennis-Choi (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Cody Chipp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Philip Licht (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Renee Rafferty (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Jerry Jenkins (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Thomas Allen Chard II (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: April Kyle (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Lance Johnson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherrie Hinshaw (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Chard (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Dave Branding (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Perry Ahsogeak (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Behavioral Health Association
How much does Alaska Behavioral Health Association give each year?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association gave $150K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Alaska Behavioral Health Association's typical grant size?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alaska Behavioral Health Association give grants?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (6 grants) and Fairbanks, AK (2 grants).
Does Alaska Behavioral Health Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Alaska Behavioral Health Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Alaska Behavioral Health Association's largest grantees?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association's largest 2025 grantees include Heart & Soul CPR ($15,000), MUSKEG Wellness ($15,000) and Alaska AIDS Assistance Association ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alaska Behavioral Health Association?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association reported $156K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $886K.
What does Alaska Behavioral Health Association fund?
ABHA’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to “enhance behavioral health and quality of life for all Alaskans by providing leadership which insures high quality, affordable behavioral health services.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alaska Behavioral Health Association?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check akbha.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alaska Behavioral Health Association's EIN?
Alaska Behavioral Health Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1577012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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