Alaska Village Initiatives
Alaska Village Initiatives AVI, a self-supporting corporation organized in 1968 by and for rural Alaskans, promotes the economic well-being of rural Alaskans through economic development, assistance, networking, advocacy, and education.
Alaska Village Initiatives at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,346,625
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,534,940
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $232
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,516,684
- -20.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alaska Village Initiatives funds
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $158K (2019). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
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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 | $2,346,625 | $1,534,940 | $1,516,684 | — | — | $232 |
| 2024 | $2,415,803 | $1,416,802 | $1,913,950 | — | — | $145 |
| 2023 | $1,532,146 | $1,695,848 | $1,674,491 | — | — | $206 |
| 2022 | $1,146,220 | $1,101,847 | $1,005,677 | — | — | $299 |
| 2021 | $590,536 | $539,424 | $721,473 | — | — | $969 |
| 2020 | $720,683 | $857,700 | $1,035,844 | $22,500 | 3 | $14,391 |
| 2019 | $1,178,230 | $1,096,975 | $1,138,958 | $157,500 | 7 | $12,967 |
About Alaska Village Initiatives
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Village Initiatives is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $232.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaska Village Initiatives is led by Charles Parker, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Parker
CEO
President → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $123K (2025)
Myron Naneng
President
Vice President → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$5K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Alfred Tellman
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $400 (2025)
Andrew Miller Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jimmy Coopchiak
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $700 (2025)
Joseph Ahmaogak
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $600 (2025)
Kenneth Allen White
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$300 (2023) → $600 (2025)
Shirley Ann Smelcer
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$300 (2022) → $200 (2025)
Lazaro George Quinto
Vice President
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$51K (2019) → $41K (2025)
Robert Stephan Sr.
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Wassillie Gust Sr.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$3K (2019) → $500 (2025)
Karen Linnell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
$200 (2023) → $900 (2025)
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kelly White (2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Henrich (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Georgia Jackson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Drabek (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Myrna Torgramsen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven Longley (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Henry (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $123K, to Charles Parker (CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alaska Village Initiatives
How large is Alaska Village Initiatives?
Alaska Village Initiatives reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Alaska Village Initiatives operate?
Alaska Village Initiatives has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Alaska Village Initiatives's EIN?
Alaska Village Initiatives's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0036144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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