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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
+52.4% YoY
Revenue
$1.4M
-16.5% YoY
Net Investment Income
$145
-29.6% YoY
Expenses
$1.7M
+2.2% YoY
About Alaska Village Initiatives
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Village Initiatives is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $145.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,335,635 | $1,532,146 | $1,146,220 |
| Revenue | $1,416,684 | $1,695,848 | $1,101,847 |
| Expenses | $1,711,073 | $1,674,491 | $1,005,677 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $145 | $206 | $299 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Parker | CEO | 40 | $121,733 |
| Lazaro George Quinto | Vice President | 25 | $40,433 |
| Myron Naneng | Chairman | 1.5 | $788 |
| Robert Stephan Sr | Vice President | 1.5 | $600 |
| Karen Linnell | Director | 1.5 | $500 |
| Alfred Tellman | Director | 1.5 | $400 |
| Shirley Ann Smelcer | Director | 1.5 | $400 |
| Wassillie Gust Sr | Secretary | 3 | $300 |
| Jimmy Coopchiak | Director | 1.5 | $300 |
| Kenneth Allen White | Director | 1.5 | $300 |
| Joseph Ahmaogak | Treasurer | 1.5 | $200 |
| Andrew Miller Jr | Director | 1.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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