THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER GENERATES AND SHARES SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF ALASKA'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.2M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+4629.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$242K
+575.7% YoY
About Seward Association for the Advancement
Based on IRS filings
Seward Association for the Advancement is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SEWARD, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,192,172 | $39,490,624 | $40,276,683 |
| Revenue | $12,049,484 | $10,542,242 | $9,348,860 |
| Expenses | $12,647,644 | $11,635,643 | $9,723,305 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $145,753 | $111,107 | $36,426 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSIE HICKEL | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| RACHEL BUNNELL | VICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| TERRY LAUCK | PAST CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| NICOLE LAWRENCE | SECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| BRIAN PINKSTON | TREASURER,BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MARK BURGESS | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MARTIN CARY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| KATE CONSENSTEIN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET COUGHLIN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| ANGEL DROBNICA | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DYLAN FABER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN GRABACKI | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| TROY JOHNSON EFF 10123 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| NICOLE KIMBALL | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| JIM KUBITZ | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| WENDY LINDSKOOG | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| PETER MICCICHE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY MORAN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| GERI NIPP EFF 10123 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LISA PETERMAN EFF 10123 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| VALERIE PHELPS EFF 10123 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| BRIAN RIEKKOLA EFF 10123 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| MICHELE SCHUH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| KAT SORENSEN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| LAUREL STUTZER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS EFF 10/1/23 | 1 | — |
| ROBERT SUYDAM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| DANIEL WHITE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| JASON CHARTON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 1 | — |
| RACHEL KALLANDER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS THRU 1/16/24 | 1 | — |
| DARRYL SCHAEFERMEYER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS THRU 1/30/24 | 1 | — |
| WONG WEI YING | PRESIDENT & CEO EFF 3/31/24 | 40 | $117,523 |
| RIEMER TARA | PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 3/31/24 | 40 | $125,557 |
| ARNOLD CHARLES | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $108,609 |
| GOERTZ CAROLINE | DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH | 40 | $109,201 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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