The Alaska Center
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The Alaska Center at a glance
In short: The Alaska Center reported $202 in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $202 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,140,965
- +51.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,519,587
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $49
- -31.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,250,732
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Alaska Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $202 (2024) to $10K (2020). In 2024 it reported $202 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Defend Alaska Anchorage, AK | Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,140,965 | $1,519,587 | $1,250,732 | $202 | Total only | $49 |
| 2023 | $753,845 | $1,409,581 | $1,149,734 | — | — | $71 |
| 2022 | $629,117 | $1,345,110 | $1,650,737 | $3,350 | Total only | $125 |
| 2021 | $805,016 | $2,011,969 | $1,815,112 | $3,770 | Total only | $151 |
| 2020 | $767,999 | $1,824,899 | $1,606,934 | $10,000 | 1 | $196 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Alaska Center
Based on IRS filings
The Alaska Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $202 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $49.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alaska Center is led by Chantal De Alcuaz, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chantal De Alcuaz
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$56K (2023) → $60K (2024)
Vicki Long-Leather
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
$56K (2023) → $48K (2024)
Sally Rue
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Dixon
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Mina
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Griffin Plush
Vice Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Dennis
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Musgrave
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Bernice Nisbett (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Song (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: April Garza (2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Margaret N Carr (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Karlin Itchoak (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Polly Carr (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Susan Klein (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bernice Nesbitt (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Grady Jenkins (2020) — Foundation Manager
- Former: Key Getty (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Chantal De Alcuaz (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Alaska Center
How much does The Alaska Center give each year?
The Alaska Center reported $202 in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is The Alaska Center?
The Alaska Center reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is The Alaska Center?
The Alaska Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Alaska Center operate?
The Alaska Center has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is The Alaska Center's EIN?
The Alaska Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0090065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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