Aleutian-Pribilof Islands
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNANGAXBY ADVOCACY , TRAINING , TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ECONOMIC ENHANCEMENT. TO ASSIST IN MEETING HEALTH , SAFETY , AND WELL BEING TO EACH UNANGAX COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $38.7 million
- Spending
- $30.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 224
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $571,365, president/ce
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $12.9 million spent. HEALTH CARE SERVICES - PROVIDES PROGRESSIVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE ALEUTIAN/PRIBILOF ISLANDS REGION.
- $4.2 million spent. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES - WITH FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA, APIA PROVIDES VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS (VPSOS)TO THE ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF REGIONAL COMMUNITIES. VPSOS PERFORM LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AND ARE FIRST RESPONDERS TO MANY TYPES OF EMERGENCIES, TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FIRE, MEDICAL, AND SEARCH AND RESCUE. IN COLLABORATION WITH USAFV IN UNALASKA, THE FAMILY VIOLENCE GRANT PROVIDES FUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR DATING VIOLENCE, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING FUNDS FOR PREVENTION TRAINING AND SERVICES.
- $2.5 million spent. COMPACT TRIBAL SUPPORT - PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTENDED TO ASSIST TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS IN BECOMING MORE SELF- SUFFICIENT AND BETTER ABLE TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE REGION.
- $10.3 million spent. EDUCATION & TRAINING - 2,723,045 CHILDREN SERVICES - 2,716,907 ELDERLY SERVICES - 1,704,799 CULTURAL HERITAGE - 1,376,301 SOCIAL SERVICES - 1,019,036 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - 503,705 COMMUNITY SERVICES - 221,277 LAND & RESOURCE SERVICES - 8,862
- EDUCATION & TRAINING - 2,723,045 CHILDREN SERVICES - 2,716,907 ELDERLY SERVICES - 1,704,799 CULTURAL HERITAGE - 1,376,301 SOCIAL SERVICES - 1,019,036 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - 503,705 COMMUNITY SERVICES - 221,277 LAND & RESOURCE SERVICES - 8,862
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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