Alaskans for Better Elections
Alaskans for Better Elections (ABE) was formed to advocate and campaign for the election reforms contained in Alaska Ballot Measure 2 in 2020:requiring more transparency in campaign donations and instituting a new election system consisting of a "Final Four" -cont. schedule O
Alaskans for Better Elections at a glance
In short: Alaskans for Better Elections reported $155K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $155,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +210.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $36,690
- -78.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $874,941
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $16
- -92.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,012,295
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alaskans for Better Elections funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $155K (2024). In 2024 it reported $155K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AFL-CIO Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,690 | $874,941 | $1,012,295 | $155,000 | Total only | $16 |
| 2023 | $174,035 | $692,588 | $1,411,091 | $50,000 | 1 | $201 |
| 2022 | $892,538 | $1,600,092 | $810,055 | $70,000 | 1 | $82 |
| 2021 | $102,501 | $746,406 | $651,731 | — | — | $2 |
| 2020 | $7,826 | $5,866,472 | $6,130,433 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $271,787 | $736,468 | $464,681 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alaskans for Better Elections
Based on IRS filings
Alaskans for Better Elections is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $155K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alaskans for Better Elections is led by Juli Lucky, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Juli Lucky
Executive Director
Chief of Staff → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $109K (2024)
Bruce Botelho
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Jernstrom
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesil McGuire
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Monson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Race
Directorpresident
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jason Grenn (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: John-Henry Heckendorn (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Joy Huntington (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Amanda Moser (2022) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Paula Delaiarro (2019–2020) — Treasurersecretary
- Former: Shea Siegert (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Juli Lucky (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alaskans for Better Elections
How much does Alaskans for Better Elections give each year?
Alaskans for Better Elections reported $155K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Alaskans for Better Elections?
Alaskans for Better Elections reported $37K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $875K.
What is Alaskans for Better Elections?
Alaskans for Better Elections is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Alaskans for Better Elections operate?
Alaskans for Better Elections has awarded grants in Alaska, District of Columbia.
What is Alaskans for Better Elections's EIN?
Alaskans for Better Elections's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2283567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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