Bishop's Attic Volunteers

Public charity · Grantmaker Anchorage, AK EIN: 23-7154695

Bishop's attic's mission is to raise funds for archdiocese of anchorage and juneau by operating a family thrift store selling merchndise donated by the general public

Key facts about Bishop's Attic Volunteers

In short: Bishop's Attic Volunteers gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7154695
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$27,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$27,000
Median grant
$27,000
Total assets
$33,807
Primary geography
Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$34K

-49.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$27K

+35.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+35.0% YoY

How Bishop's Attic Volunteers gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Bishop's Attic Volunteers

Based on IRS filings

Bishop's Attic Volunteers is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Anchorage

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $150K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau: $27KArchdiocese ofAnchorage-Juneau$27K

The largest 2025 recipient was Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau ($27K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau Anchorage, AKTo Support Their Organization's Mission.$27,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$33,807$67,146$41,071
Revenue$536,308$522,668$526,962
Expenses$546,207$520,391$530,462

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bishop's Attic Volunteers is led by Zach Menzel, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Zach Menzel

    Executive Director

    Director → Executive Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $48K (2025)

  • Sharen Walsh-Webster

    President & Treasurer After July

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → President & Treasurer After July, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eri V. Wali

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Thiele

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Vecera

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanie Nardini

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine I. Simasko

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tam Agosti-Gisler

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Beverly Walsh (2020–2025) — Treasurer · Filing note: Thru July 2025
  • Former: Erika Deweese (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jordan Theiel (2023–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Catherine Donahue (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Janet Esser (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Charlene Vozar (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Molly Mingo (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sharen Walsh Webster (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Zach Menzel — Executive Director: $48KZach MenzelExecutive Director$48K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Zach Menzel (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Attic Volunteers

How much does Bishop's Attic Volunteers give each year?

Bishop's Attic Volunteers gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.

How large is Bishop's Attic Volunteers?

Bishop's Attic Volunteers reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $536K.

Where does Bishop's Attic Volunteers operate?

Bishop's Attic Volunteers has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Bishop's Attic Volunteers's EIN?

Bishop's Attic Volunteers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7154695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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