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Alaska Forum Inc

EIN 80-0025380 · Wasilla, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Alaska Forum works to promote a more productive and efficient relationship between government agencies businesses organizations tribes and the public by developing a more common understanding and educational foundation. Providing opportunity for the exchange of information and experiences. Providing positive recognition for community and individual efforts and understanding the diversity of perspectives and concerns of others.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
6
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$188,597, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $339,923 spent. The Alaska Forum annual conference is a statewide gathering of professionals and community members dedicated to building resilient connected and sustainable communities across Alaska. Participants include leaders from government agencies non-profit and for-profit organizations public health experts educators tribal representatives conservationists youth and elders. The Forum serves as an educational foundation for all Alaskans - providing a space to share knowledge explore innovative solutions and collaborate on the social environmental and economic factors that support community wellbeing. The 2025 Forum took place both in-person and virtually during the week of February 3-7 2025.
  2. $403,333 spent. Environmental Training Program: The Alaska Forum facilitates environmental worker training for primarily rural Alaskan participants who are under-employed and located in parts of Alaska that are underserved. Through several federal and state grants the Alaska Forum facilitates virtual and in-person environmental and emergency response training needed in rural Alaska. The Alaska Landfill Operator Training program written and provided by the Alaska Forum focuses on training Alaskan Landfill Operators to manage a Class III landfill appropriately.
  3. $210,026 spent. Green Star Communities Program: The Alaska Forum sponsors the Green Star Communities certification program tailored for rural Alaskan communities to evaluate and enhance their waste reduction and energy efficiency initiatives. This program aids Alaska communities in implementing waste reduction energy conservation and pollution prevention practices. Communities meeting the Green Star Community Standards receive recognition for their efforts. By adopting an integrated community-focused approach to waste and resource management sustainable solutions are achieved. The Green Star Award acknowledges these accomplishments publicly. In collaboration with the Knik Tribe the Pollution Prevention Safer Choice initiative promotes the use of EPA Safer Choice products in rural Alaskan communities and Green Star Communities to minimize household and business hazardous waste.
  4. $228,095 spent. Other program services include other operational and administrative expense and event contracting services.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 July 2002.

    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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