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Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

Foundation · Grantmaker Barrow, AK EIN: 92-0081760 Website

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.

Key facts about Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

EIN
92-0081760
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$1,758,429

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.3% YoY

Revenue

$2.9M

+49.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$533

+2322.7% YoY

Expenses

$2.9M

+39.4% YoY

About Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

Based on IRS filings

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission is a nonprofit organization, based in Barrow, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $533.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Nuiqsut

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$801K$2M$2M$3M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,758,429$1,763,211$1,757,073
Revenue$2,906,938$1,947,632$2,366,310
Expenses$2,913,888$2,089,771$2,282,675
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$533$22$7
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$51K1 grants20191 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lesley Hopson — Executive Dir.: $99KLesley HopsonExecutive Dir.$99KJohn Hopson — Chairman: $37KJohn HopsonChairman$37KHerber Kinneeveauk III — Director: $28KHerber Kinneeveauk IIIDirector$28KCrawford Patkotak — Vice Chairman: $23KCrawford PatkotakVice Chairman$23KGeorge Kaleak Sr — Treasurer: $23KGeorge Kaleak SrTreasurer$23KPeter Ozenna — Director: $13KPeter OzennaDirector$13KEdmond Apassingok — Director: $12KEdmond ApassingokDirector$12KJohn Waghiyi Jr — Director: $12KJohn Waghiyi JrDirector$12KJulius Rexford — Director: $11KJulius RexfordDirector$11KEnoch Adams Jr — Director: $8KEnoch Adams JrDirector$8KMichael Ahkinga Sr — Director: $6KMichael Ahkinga SrDirector$6KThomas Napageak — Secretary: $4KThomas NapageakSecretary$4KIra Itta — Director: $2KIra IttaDirector$2K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lesley HopsonExecutive Dir.38$98,861
John HopsonChairman4$36,600
Herber Kinneeveauk IIIDirector4$27,900
Crawford PatkotakVice Chairman4$22,800
George Kaleak SrTreasurer4$22,650
Peter OzennaDirector4$13,200
Edmond ApassingokDirector4$12,000
John Waghiyi JrDirector4$11,700
Julius RexfordDirector4$11,100
Enoch Adams JrDirector4$7,500
Michael Ahkinga SrDirector4$5,700
Thomas NapageakSecretary4$3,900
Ira IttaDirector4$2,100

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission?

As of 2025, Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission holds $1.8M in total assets with $2.9M in annual revenue.

Where does Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission operate?

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission's EIN?

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0081760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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