Sitka Conservation Society

Public charity · Grantmaker Sitka, AK EIN: 92-0096633

Educating the public about conservation issues

Key facts about Sitka Conservation Society

EIN
92-0096633
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$1,827,309

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+18.7% YoY

Revenue

$2.2M

+8.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$64K

+24.7% YoY

Expenses

$2.0M

+1.8% YoY

About Sitka Conservation Society

Based on IRS filings

Sitka Conservation Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sitka, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $64K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Anchorage

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,827,309$1,539,985$1,409,305
Revenue$2,195,982$2,033,417$2,145,827
Expenses$1,985,421$1,950,732$1,680,038
Net Investment Income$64,068$51,393$29,769

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 6, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sitka Conservation Society is led by Debra Brushafer, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Debra Brushafer

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Andrews Thoms

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2025)

  • Brenden Jones

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Edith Johnson

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jasmine Shaw

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Krystina Scheller

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marian Allen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pat Kehoe

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Fish

    Member

    Member → Assistant Tr, 2021

    Assistant Tr → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Adrienne Wilber

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Keith Nyitray (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chuck Miller (2022–2023) — Member
  • Former: Nellie Lipscomb (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Cathryn Klusmeier (2020) — Member

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

Andrews Thoms — Executive Di: $106KAndrews ThomsExecutive Di$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Andrews Thoms (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Sitka Conservation Society

How large is Sitka Conservation Society?

Sitka Conservation Society reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is Sitka Conservation Society?

Sitka Conservation Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sitka, AK. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sitka Conservation Society operate?

Sitka Conservation Society has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is Sitka Conservation Society's EIN?

Sitka Conservation Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0096633. 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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