Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
SWAMC's mission is to be a regional membership organization that advances the collective interests of Southwest Alaska people, businesses, and communities. SWAMC helps promote economic opportunities to improve quality of life and influence long-term responsible development. SWAMC serves three sub regions of Southwest Alaska; the Aleutians/Pribilof, Bristol Bay, and Kodiak. SWAMC was formed out of the common interests of the region encompassing the Aleutians East Borough, the Aleutians West Census Area, the Bristol Bay Borough, the Dillingham Census Area, The Kodiak Island Borough, and the Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference at a glance
In short: Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference reported $46K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $46,141 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $846,088
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $307,720
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $27,034
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $415,511
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $215K (2020). In 2025 it reported $46K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Afdf Wrangell, AK | EDA Subrecipient | $31,979 |
| Alaska Tribal Broadband Anchorage, AK | EDA Subrecipient | $29,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $846,088 | $307,720 | $415,511 | $46,141 | Total only | $27,034 |
| 2024 | $932,712 | $362,051 | $379,300 | — | — | $28,289 |
| 2023 | $905,127 | $290,925 | $297,793 | — | — | $21,937 |
| 2022 | $936,941 | $499,296 | $447,837 | $61,229 | 2 | $15,112 |
| 2021 | $1,022,163 | $439,147 | $411,199 | $58,126 | 1 | $10,950 |
| 2020 | $932,534 | $514,357 | $559,326 | $215,320 | 6 | $16,604 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $846K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $46K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $27K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference is led by Rhonda Wayner, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda Wayner
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$84K (2025)
Wanetta Ayers
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Terry Haines
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Ruby
Board Officer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Muller
Board Officer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Gardner Jr.
Board Officer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Board Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Swain
Vice President
President → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Gronholdt
Board Officer
Vice President → Board President, 2021
Board President → Board Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlin Enlow
Board Officer
Director → Board Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jared Griffin
Treasurer
Board Officer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaleb Westfall
Board Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Carriere
Board Officer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayor Nikki Hoblet
Board Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Shirley Marquardt (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: David Nelson (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Mayor Alice Ruby (2023–2024) — Board Officer
- Former: Nikki Hoblet (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Dennis Robinson (2020–2022) — Board Officer
- Former: Myra Olsen (2020–2022) — Board Officer
- Former: Aimee Williams (2021–2022) — Board Officer
- Former: Steve Minor (2021–2022) — Board Officer
- Former: Douglas Griffin (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Joe Sullivan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Delgado (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Skinner (2020) — Treasurer
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 $84K, to Rhonda Wayner (Interim ED). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
How much does Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference give each year?
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference reported $46K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference?
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference reported $846K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $308K.
Where does Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference operate?
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference's EIN?
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0121660. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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