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Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission

EIN 45-3221112 · Glennallen, AK

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The core purpose of AITRC is "traditional resource stewardship." The core values are "survival; protect and enhance subsistence resources; and partnerships." The vision statement is "our way of life and cultural tradition is unified and strong. We are competent and responsible stewards of our resources." The mission statement is "with self-determination we will conserve, develop and use our resources for the maximum sustained benefit of our people."

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
21
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$100,006, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)
  1. $809,381 spent. Tribal Wildlife Management Demonstration Project - Implementation of the MOA with the Secretary of the Interior for a tribal wildlife management demonstration project in the Ahtna Traditional Use Territory in central Alaska.
  2. $237,644 spent. Ahtna Cultural Research Documenting traditional ecological knowledge of snow and ice conditions and of caribou herds in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve as well as documenting an ethnographic overview and assessment of Ahtna Athabascan connections to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
  3. $215,006 spent. Community Wildlife and Habitat Enhancement - Landscape planning for habitat for moose and caribou. Implementation of prioritized projects to improve productivity of moose and caribou habitat in the Ahtna Traditional Use Territory.
  4. $189,893 spent. Critical Minerals Utilization Identify and prioritize abandoned mines and material sites on ANSCA lands within the Ahtna Territory. Analyze and understand the historic backgrounds of critical metals in the environment.
  5. $184,690 spent. Tribal Stewardship Planning Development of tribal stewardship plans and documents for Ahtna Villages to insure sustainable management of land, water and traditional food sources for the indigenous people of the Ahtna traditional use territory.
  6. $139,001 spent. Migratory Bird Treaty - Management of the Migratory Bird Treaty Co-Management Council for the Ahtna region.
  7. $131,960 spent. Community Infrastructure - Providing needed equipment and technical assistance for community infrastructure projects such as fuel breaks and other community infrastructure.
  8. $84,474 spent. Fisheries Management Fisheries monitoring and general management within the Ahtna Region watersheds. This includes close coordination and cooperation with State and Federal agencies to help plan, monitor, restore, enhance, and manage fisheries resources from a traditional and subsistence use approach.
  9. $13,788 spent. Tribal Agriculture Program Outreach - Capacity building and program outreach to tribal and historically underserved farmers and ranchers including Alaska Native Corporation land owners and Native Allotment land owners. This implements the MOA between AITRC/CRITR and the Secretary of Agriculture to promote a regional Tribal Conservation District in the Ahtna Traditional Use Territory.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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