The Alaska Committee
Dedicated to making state government work better for all alaskans by improving and enhancing juneau as alaskas capital city.
The Alaska Committee at a glance
- Total assets
- $359,807
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $134,305
- -53.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $148,452
- -44.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Alaska Committee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Alaska Committee gives
- Giving fell 43% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $294K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ktoo Public Media Juneau, AK | Gavel to Gavel Progr | $168,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $359,807 | $134,305 | $148,452 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $373,954 | $287,992 | $265,241 | $168,000 | 1 | $20 |
| 2023 | $351,203 | $116,270 | $91,508 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $326,438 | $116,070 | $65,011 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $287,379 | $391,646 | $338,696 | $294,000 | 2 | $20 |
| 2020 | $222,429 | $220,330 | $210,649 | $100,000 | 1 | $80 |
| 2019 | $212,748 | $119,051 | $82,542 | — | — | — |
About The Alaska Committee
Based on IRS filings
The Alaska Committee is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Juneau, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $360K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Alaska Committee is led by Wayne Jensen, Board President on every filing since 2019; none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Jensen
Board President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Jardell
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Becker
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Mertz
Board Vice P
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → Board Vice P, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Win Gruening
Board Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Weldon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Holst
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Hulbert
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Dahl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Cote
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dru Fenster
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duff Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Grant
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Kiehl
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Perry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Venables
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Young
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cordova Pleasants
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Watts
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie McMillan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McHugh Pierre
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kara Hollatz (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rosemary Hagevig (2019–2022) — Board Vice P
- Former: Dennis Egan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Dye (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Metcalf (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Ellis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tim McLeod (2019) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Alaska Committee
How large is The Alaska Committee?
The Alaska Committee reported $360K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $134K.
What is The Alaska Committee?
The Alaska Committee is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Juneau, AK. It holds $360K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Alaska Committee operate?
The Alaska Committee has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is The Alaska Committee's EIN?
The Alaska Committee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0156873. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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