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The Southeast Conference

501(c)(6) organization Juneau, AK EIN: 92-0089028 Website

The mission of Southeast Conference is to undertake and support activities that promote strong economies, healthy communities, and a quality environment in southeast Alaska.

Key facts about The Southeast Conference

EIN
92-0089028
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$12,375,814

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$12.4M

+24.0% YoY

Revenue

$11.9M

+94.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$16K

+14.0% YoY

Expenses

$11.5M

+105.4% YoY

About The Southeast Conference

Based on IRS filings

The Southeast Conference is a public charity, based in Juneau, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Fairbanks

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $22K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,375,814$9,977,641$8,108,145
Revenue$11,880,663$6,114,583$8,506,225
Expenses$11,536,316$5,615,723$2,296,968
Net Investment Income$15,903$13,945$7,102

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Southeast Conference is led by Robert Venables, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Venables

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2020) → $159K (2025)

  • Zakary Kirkpatrick

    President

    Board Director → Board 1st Vice President, 2023

    Board 1st Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Gray Jr.

    Director

    Board Director → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • KC Hostetler

    Director

    Board Director → Board Secretary, 2021

    Board Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Scheer

    Director

    Board President → Board Past President, 2022

    Board Past President → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Custer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Cabrera

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Cornejo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Ganey

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Lesh

    Deputy Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2024) → $110K (2025)

  • Alec Mesdag

    Treasurer

    Board President → Director, 2023

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chelsea Goucher

    Secretary

    Board Director → Director, 2023

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gracia O'Connell

    Board 2nd Vice President

    Director → Board 2nd Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Koester

    Board 1st Vice President

    Board 2nd Vice President → Board 1st Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Woodruff

    Office Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Jan Hill (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kaitlyn Jared (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Karen Peterson (2020–2023) — Biomass Coordinator
  • Former: Lacey Simpson (2020–2023) — Board Past President
  • Former: Dan Lesh (2023) — Deputy Director
  • Former: Bryce Dahlstrom (2020–2022) — Board Director
  • Former: Dennis Watson (2020–2022) — Board Director
  • Former: Rorie Watt (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Lisa Von Bargen (2020–2021) — Board 1st Vice President
  • Former: Henrick Kadake Sr. (2020) — Board Director
  • Former: Maegan Bosak (2020) — Board Secretary

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

Robert Venables — Executive Director: $159KRobert VenablesExecutive Director$159KDaniel Lesh — Deputy Director: $110KDaniel LeshDeputy Director$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $159K, to Robert Venables (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Southeast Conference

How large is The Southeast Conference?

The Southeast Conference reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.

Where does The Southeast Conference operate?

The Southeast Conference has awarded grants in Alaska.

What is The Southeast Conference's EIN?

The Southeast Conference's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0089028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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