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Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Public charity · Grantmaker Anchorage, AK EIN: 23-7232617 Website

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage (NSAA) is dedicated to promoting all forms of Nordic skiing as a healthy form of individual and family activity. NSAA's primary activity is to build, groom and maintain over 140 kilometers of spectacular world class trails in Anchorage. Since the 1960's, NSAA has been introducing Alaskans to cross country skiing and developing youth athletes through learn-to-ski programs, biathlon, Nordic ski jumping, and back-country tours. Each winter, NSAA hosts dozens of local and national-level ski competitions and community events for skiers of all ages and abilities.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage at a glance

In short: Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$11,185 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-70.2% vs 2024
Total assets
$3,583,683
+6.8% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,249,337
-13.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$191,331
+321.5% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,718,113
-7.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Next open deadline
March 31, 2027 (High School Scholarships)

Who Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Anchorage

How Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage gives

  • Giving grew 79% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $64K (2023). In 2025 it reported $11K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Abused Womens Aid In Crisis Anchorage, AKTo help stop domestic abuse.$30,812
Standing Together Aganst Rape Anchorage, AKCrisis Intervention$6,680
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,583,683$2,249,337$1,718,113$11,185Total only$191,331
2024$3,356,970$2,586,602$1,852,648$37,4922$45,396
2023$2,315,162$1,822,128$1,698,484$64,0003$17,143
2022$2,372,575$1,451,304$1,353,697$40,0001$44,848
2021$2,019,919$1,620,544$1,257,881$21,0001$3,113
2020$1,778,049$1,224,155$1,181,281$25,7471$4,612
2019$1,630,527$1,472,902$1,334,795$28,0001$14,034

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Based on IRS filings

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $191K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage is led by Kikkan Randall, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kikkan Randall

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $33K (2022) → $85K (2025)

  • William Earnhart

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Niva

    Secretary

    Secretary → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Joey Caterinichio

    Vice President

    President → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Miller

    Board Member

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Miller

    Board Member

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    Director → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Amy

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Zinck

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joey Eski

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Claduhous

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Chris Seaman (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Christopher Seaman (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Craig Norman (2023) — Head of Operations
  • Former: Claire LeClaire (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Elizabeth Knapp (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Miller (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Timothy Miller (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mike Miller (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tim Stone (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Will Earnhart (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Haley Johnston (2020–2021) — Business Manager
  • Former: Sara Lucey (2020–2021) — Program Manager
  • Former: Heather Liller (2021) — Program Manager
  • Former: Erin Beam (2019) — Bus. Manager

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Kikkan Randall — Executive Dir.: $85KKikkan RandallExecutive Dir.$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Kikkan Randall (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

How much does Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage give each year?

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $37K across 2 grants.

How large is Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage?

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage?

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage operate?

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage's EIN?

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7232617. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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