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Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated

Public charity · Grantmaker Anchorage, AK EIN: 16-1616595 Website

The organization was formed for the purpose of providing vision, leadership, coordination, administration and technical support to Alaska's local public broadcasting institutions, and to provide staff and other support services to public telecommunications policy and governance boards.

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated at a glance

In short: Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated gave $617K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $617K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2021)
$617,315
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$617,315
Median grant
$617,315
Primary geography
Alaska (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Coastalaska Inc: $617KCoastalaska Inc$617K

The largest 2021 recipient was Coastalaska Inc ($617K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Juneau

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $617K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coastalaska Inc Juneau, AKLiquidation of Asset$617,315
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021—$832,242$1,630,911$617,3151$13,292
2020$767,601$919,721$926,071——$17,380
2019$903,001$1,454,872$1,399,346——$18,965

About Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated

Based on IRS filings

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $617K. Net investment income was $13K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated is led by John Clough III, Board President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • John Clough III

    Board President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Kabler

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $121K (2019) → $0 (2021)

  • Brian Landrum

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Morgan

    Board Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Adams

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Carpenter

    Board Vice P

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Smith

    Board Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Albee

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Melanie Kabler — Executive Di: $68KMelanie KablerExecutive Di$68K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $68K, to Melanie Kabler (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated

How much does Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated give each year?

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated gave $617K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.

What is Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated?

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Anchorage, AK.

Where does Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated operate?

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated's EIN?

Alaska Public Broadcasting Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1616595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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