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The Arc of Anchorage

Public charity · Grantmaker Anchorage, AK EIN: 92-0028571 Website

To encourage and celebrate the potential of people who experience disabilities.

Key facts about The Arc of Anchorage

In short: The Arc of Anchorage gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
92-0028571
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,000,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,000,000
Median grant
$1,000,000
Total assets
$6,967,657
Primary geography
Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.0M

+25.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$1.0M

About The Arc of Anchorage

Based on IRS filings

The Arc of Anchorage is a public charity, based in Anchorage, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Anchorage

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Foundation of the Arc of Anchorage: $1.0MFoundation of the Arc ofAnchorage$1.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation of the Arc of Anchorage ($1.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation of the Arc of Anchorage Anchorage, AKTo provide resources to The Arc of Anchorage$1,000,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,967,657$5,552,530$7,261,492
Revenue$15,353,933$13,730,009$8,559,544
Expenses$14,308,097$13,303,561$11,322,458
Net Investment Income—$355,471$236

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Arc of Anchorage is led by James Ian Casey, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Ian Casey

    CEO

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO & CEO, 2024

    CFO & CEO → CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $70K (2019) → $148K (2025)

  • Justin Joseph Hunter Tsurnos

    Executive Director Bhs

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $92K (2024) → $101K (2025)

  • Tracy Faas

    Executive Director Cls

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2025)

  • Rod Shipley

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Maidi

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2020

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Hickok

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2020

    Board Director → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Christine Conter

    CAO

    Secretary → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023

    Chief Administrative Officer → CAO, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2024) → $103K (2025)

  • Nicholas Cooper

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $51K (2025)

  • Bryce Coryell

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deepika Ramesh Perumal

    CFO

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • May Jane Michael

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Barbara Rodriguez-Rath (2019–2024) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: John Klinkhart (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Ron Davis (2019–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Katherine Hegland (2023–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Jeremiah Moog (2019–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Donna Aguiniga (2023) — Director
  • Former: Heide Wells (2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Langston (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Stephanie Wheeler (2019–2020) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Chrystel Bankhead (2019) — Director
  • Former: David Gambel (2019) — Secretary
  • Former: Idamarie Piccard (2019) — Director
  • Former: Lindsay Davison (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mark Regoord (2019) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Todd Clark (2019) — Vice President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

James Ian Casey — CEO: $148KJames Ian CaseyCEO$148KAndrea Christine Conter — Cao: $103KAndrea Christine ConterCao$103KJustin Joseph Hunter Tsurnos — Executive Director BHS: $101KJustin Joseph Hunter…Executive Director BHS$101KTracy Faas — Executive Director CLS: $73KTracy FaasExecutive Director CLS$73KNicholas Cooper — CFO: $51KNicholas CooperCFO$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $148K, to James Ian Casey (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Arc of Anchorage

How much does The Arc of Anchorage give each year?

The Arc of Anchorage gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Arc of Anchorage?

The Arc of Anchorage reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.4M.

Where does The Arc of Anchorage operate?

The Arc of Anchorage has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is The Arc of Anchorage's EIN?

The Arc of Anchorage's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0028571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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