Alaska District Council of Laborers
Labor organization- to secure better wages, hours, benefits and working conditions for members.
Alaska District Council of Laborers at a glance
In short: Alaska District Council of Laborers gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,256
- -15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,179
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,823,170
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Alaska District Council of Laborers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Resource Development Councile ($18K). Together the top 7 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alaska District Council of Laborers gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $92K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $78K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Resource Development Councile Anchorage, AK | Annual Membership Luncheon and 50TH Anniversary Legacy Sponsorship | $17,500 |
| W Vernie Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund Tukwila, WA | Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Aj Bear Piekarski Scholarship and Charitable Fund Anchorage, AK | Golf Tournament Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Alaska Oil and Gas Association Anchorage, AK | Arctic Sponsor | $10,000 |
| The Alaska Support Industry Alliance Anchorage, AK | 2025 Meet Alaska Conference Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Ktoo 360 TV Juneau, AK | Gavel Alaska | $8,256 |
| Laborers Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition Tukwila, WA | Sponsorship - NW Reg. Dinner | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,823,170 | $1,486,629 | $1,357,368 | $78,256 | 7 | $131,800 |
| 2024 | $1,693,806 | $1,403,173 | $1,408,179 | $92,379 | 5 | $94,941 |
| 2023 | $1,698,752 | $1,153,179 | $1,167,844 | $62,210 | Total only | $61,092 |
| 2022 | $1,713,472 | $1,111,765 | $1,175,249 | $69,615 | 4 | $45,504 |
| 2021 | $1,777,275 | $1,129,711 | $915,643 | $8,960 | 1 | $115,550 |
| 2020 | $1,694,713 | $910,083 | $990,091 | $47,735 | 2 | $51 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alaska District Council of Laborers
Based on IRS filings
Alaska District Council of Laborers is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $132K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaska District Council of Laborers is led by Jacob Howdeshell, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob Howdeshell
President
Auditor → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khalial L. Withen
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $216K (2025)
Trenton English
Legal Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $141K (2025)
Scott Davis
Business Agent
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $112K (2025)
Billy Meers
Vice President
Executive Board → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Calcaterra
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sergio Acuna
Executive Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Ruerup
Executive Board
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joey Merrick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Petrie
Executive Board
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jordan Adams (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Augustine Merrick II (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Scott Eickholt (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Cathy Lavendar (2020) — Auditor
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $216K, to Khalial L Withen (Legal Counsel). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alaska District Council of Laborers
How much does Alaska District Council of Laborers give each year?
Alaska District Council of Laborers gave $78K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $92K across 5 grants.
What is Alaska District Council of Laborers's typical grant size?
Alaska District Council of Laborers's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,179, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alaska District Council of Laborers give grants?
Alaska District Council of Laborers gives mostly in Alaska: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (4 grants) and Tukwila, WA (2 grants).
Does Alaska District Council of Laborers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Alaska District Council of Laborers's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Alaska District Council of Laborers's largest grantees?
Alaska District Council of Laborers's largest 2025 grantees include Resource Development Councile ($17,500), W Vernie Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund ($15,000) and Aj Bear Piekarski Scholarship and Charitable Fund ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alaska District Council of Laborers?
Alaska District Council of Laborers reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Alaska District Council of Laborers's EIN?
Alaska District Council of Laborers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0061646. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
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