The Children's Place
To offer hope and healing to children and families impacted by child abuse and neglect through a coordinated community response.
The Children's Place at a glance
In short: The Children's Place gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,994
- +143.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,994
- +143.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,994
- Total assets
- $4,398,828
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Children's Place funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Alaska Community Foundation ($38K).
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
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $97K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | Community Foundation | $37,994 |
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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 | $4,398,828 | $1,071,351 | $1,367,360 | $37,994 | 1 | $42,149 |
| 2024 | $4,650,736 | $1,320,610 | $1,327,026 | $15,587 | 1 | $31,422 |
| 2023 | $4,468,076 | $1,130,565 | $1,245,138 | $96,999 | 1 | $192 |
| 2022 | $4,558,057 | $1,130,691 | $974,129 | — | — | $36 |
| 2021 | $4,612,582 | $1,041,581 | $823,598 | — | — | $372 |
| 2020 | $4,263,263 | $691,159 | $826,252 | — | — | $490 |
About The Children's Place
Based on IRS filings
The Children's Place is a public charity, based in Wasilla, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $38K. Net investment income was $42K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Children's Place is led by Roger Beck DDS, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Beck DDS
Chair
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Hess DO
Director
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danalyn Dalrymple
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Avis Davis
Nurse Practi
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$163K (2024) → $172K (2025)
Michelle Sturgeon
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$75K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Kibe Lucas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dombroski
Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice Treasurer, 2021
Vice Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Bushnell Aprn
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joseph Cassidy (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Michelle Bayless (2020–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Deb Fischer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Sollaccio MD (2020–2023) — Vice Treasurer
- Former: Debbie Bushnell (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Cathy Baldwin-Johnson (2020) — Med Director & Ex-Officio
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 $172K, to Avis Davis (Nurse Practi). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Children's Place
How much does The Children's Place give each year?
The Children's Place gave $38K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is The Children's Place?
The Children's Place reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does The Children's Place operate?
The Children's Place has awarded grants in Alaska.
What is The Children's Place's EIN?
The Children's Place's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1817911. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
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