Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
The mission of the KMTA Corridor Communities Association (KMTA) is to honor the living heritage of the Turnagain Arm and Eastern Kenai Peninsula by connecting people to its lands, stories, and communities. Our vision is a place of belonging and shared responsibility.
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc at a glance
- Total assets
- $710,237
- +58.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $780,906
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $523,343
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
3-Year Programmatic Grants
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
Amount
$3,000 per year for three years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Grants
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Publication & Arts Grants
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 27 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc gives
- Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2021) to $301K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenaitze Indian Tribe Kenai, AK | Kenaitze K'Beq' Interp Site | $24,000 |
| Max Romey Anchorage, AK | Trailbound Videos | $21,250 |
| Girdwood Trails Committee Girdwood, AK | Forest Trail Maintenance | $14,536 |
| Four Valleys Community School Inc Girdwood, AK | 2023 Summer Program | $10,502 |
| Pickle Hill Public Broadcasting Kenai, AK | KDLL Report for America Year 2 | $10,000 |
| Seward Prevention Coalition Seward, AK | Rez Bay Film | $10,000 |
| Alaska Trails Anchorage, AK | National Forest Trail Maintenance | $8,763 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $710,237 | $780,906 | $523,343 | — | — |
| 2024 | $449,121 | $832,682 | $621,762 | $99,051 | 7 |
| 2023 | $249,464 | $584,698 | $555,162 | $300,504 | 8 |
| 2022 | $229,248 | $197,541 | $303,523 | $60,632 | 7 |
| 2021 | $331,991 | $294,655 | $276,390 | $52,313 | 5 |
| 2020 | $313,721 | $284,606 | $366,257 | $121,787 | 11 |
About Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
Based on IRS filings
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Girdwood, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $710K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc is led by Rachel Freeman, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Freeman
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $107K (2025)
Margaret Strachan Tyler
Board President
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadine Atchison
Board Treasurer
Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Samuels
Board Vice President
President → Director, 2022
Director → Board Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maddie Halloran
Board Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Bruce Jaffa (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel James (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jillian Jablonski (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Theo Lexmond (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Willow Hetrick (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Dan Walker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Dempster (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Bernard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Bacon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Art Copoulos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mandy Dalzell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Story (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Gillespie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rae Kozlowski (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sue McClure (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $107K, to Rachel Freeman (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc
How large is Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc?
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc reported $710K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $781K.
What is Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc?
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Girdwood, AK. It holds $710K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc operate?
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc has awarded grants in Alaska, Virginia.
What is Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc's EIN?
Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Nat'l Heritage Corridor Communities Assoc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0173900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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