PROTECT ALASKA'S WILD LANDS AND WATERS BY INSPIRING BROAD SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL POLICY ACTION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.3M
+62.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-37.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+25.0% YoY
About Alaska Wilderness League
Based on IRS filings
Alaska Wilderness League is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $180K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,287,979 | $6,342,402 | $4,963,700 |
| Revenue | $7,354,479 | $3,995,994 | $4,026,914 |
| Expenses | $3,338,085 | $3,938,826 | $3,355,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $179,564 | $16,845 | $7,274 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Alaska Wilderness League
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Love Is King ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LOVE IS KING PORTLAND, OR | TO PLAN AND LEAD TRIP FOR FIVE BIPOC WOMEN LEADERS TO ALASKA, INCLUDING THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. | $25,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT POURCHOT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KIT DESLAURIERS | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| YVONNE BESVOLD | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TONI ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEVE BARKER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/31/2023 | 2 | — |
| BRIAN O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DEBBIE MILLER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JODY JUNEBY POTTS-JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN STERLING | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| CHAD BROWN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GREG MOGA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMY ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GARETH MARTINS | DIRECTOR FROM 7/25/24 | 2 | — |
| LISA COLLINS | DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24 | 2 | — |
| NIKKI BUFFA | DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24 | 2 | — |
| LEONARD STEINBERG | DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24 | 2 | — |
| TONYA GARNETT | DIRECTOR FROM 1/1/24 | 2 | — |
| KRISTEN MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.7 | $174,594 |
| DESIREE SORENSON-GROVES | DIRECTOR OF ARDC | 40 | $113,883 |
| MLADEN MATES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 34.6 | $115,291 |
| CHRISTOPHER KONISH | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 39.7 | $110,541 |
| MONICA SCHERER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS | 32 | $80,652 |
| ANDREW MODEROW | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY | 27 | $73,505 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alaska Wilderness League?
Alaska Wilderness League is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Alaska Wilderness League?
As of 2024, Alaska Wilderness League holds $10.3M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $25K in 2024.
Where does Alaska Wilderness League operate?
Alaska Wilderness League has awarded grants in Alaska, Colorado, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Virginia.
What size grants does Alaska Wilderness League award?
In 2024, Alaska Wilderness League awarded 1 grants totaling $25K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Alaska Wilderness League's EIN?
Alaska Wilderness League's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1814742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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