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Inuit Circumpolar Council-Alaska

EIN 92-0091959 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ICC ALASKA EXISTS AS THE UNIFIED VOICE AND COLLECTIVE SPIRIT OF ALASKAN INUIT, TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND ADVANCE INUIT CULTURE AND SOCIETY.

Income
$902,874
Spending
$790,359
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
7
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$168,326, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $98,085 spent. INCREASING CAPACITY FOR ICC ALASKA TO PURSUE AN INUIT VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE ARCTIC OCEAN AND ADJACENT WATERS: THROUGH THIS WORK, ICC ALASKA IS FACILITATING ENGAGEMENT OF ALASKAN INUIT LEADERSHIP AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE HOLDERS IN PURSUIT OF AN INUIT VISION OF THE FUTURE OF THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN AND ADJACENT WATERS, AND ASSERTING A STRONG VOICE FOR INUIT IN DECISIONMAKING OF WHEN, WHERE AND HOW ACTIVITY TAKES PLACE IN THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN AND ADJACENT WATERS, TO ENSURE THAT INUIT CULTURE, TRADITIONS, WAY OF LIFE AND ECONOMICS ARE CENTRAL TO ANY DECISION-MAKING.
  2. $86,487 spent. INUIT ENGAGEMENT IN THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN FISHERIES AGREEMENT (CAOFA) IMPLEMENTATION: ON JUNE 25, 2021, THE AGREEMENT TO PREVENT UNREGULATED HIGH SEAS FISHERIES IN THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN (CAOFA) ENTERED INTO FORCE. THE AGREEMENT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, A MULTILATERAL AND LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT, THAT CALLS FOR TAKING A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH TO PROTECT AND PREVENT UNREGULATED FISHING IN THE HIGH SEAS PORTION OF THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN. THE AGREEMENT RECOGNIZES THE INTERESTS OF ARCTIC INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INVOLVING THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE (IK), ALONGSIDE SCIENCE IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AND WILL BE INCLUDED. THE UNITED STATES HAS INCLUDED ALASKAN INUIT AS A PART OF THE DELEGATION. FACILITATION AND COORDINATION OF ALASKAN INUIT FROM THE NORTH SLOPE, NORTHWEST ARCTIC, BERING STRAIT, AND YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REGIONS IN ALASKA, HAS BEEN DONE BY INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR COUNCIL (ICC) ALASKA. INUIT ENGAGEMENT IN THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN FISHERIES AGREEMENT (CAOFA) IMPLEMENTATION: ON JUNE 25, 2021, THE AGREEMENT TO PREVENT UNREGULATED HIGH SEAS FISHERIES IN THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN (CAOFA) ENTERED INTO FORCE. THE AGREEMENT IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND, A MULTILATERAL AND LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT, THAT CALLS FOR TAKING A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH TO PROTECT AND PREVENT UNREGULATED FISHING IN THE HIGH SEAS PORTION OF THE CENTRAL ARCTIC OCEAN. THE AGREEMENT RECOGNIZES THE INTERESTS OF ARCTIC INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INVOLVING THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE (IK), ALONGSIDE SCIENCE IS ALSO RECOGNIZED AND WILL BE INCLUDED. THE UNITED STATES HAS INCLUDED ALASKAN INUIT AS A PART OF THE DELEGATION. FACILITATION AND COORDINATION OF ALASKAN INUIT FROM THE NORTH SLOPE, NORTHWEST ARCTIC, BERING STRAIT, AND YUKON KUSKOKWIM DELTA REGIONS IN ALASKA, HAS BEEN DONE BY INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR COUNCIL (ICC) ALASKA.
  3. $72,060 spent. IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL COASTAL BIODIVERSITY MONITORING PLAN IN THE U.S.: THE COASTAL BIODIVERSITY MONITORING PLAN (CBMP) IS A PROJECT UNDER THE ARCTIC COUNCIL'S CONSERVATION OF ARCTIC FLORA AND FAUNA'S (CAFF) WORKING GROUP. THE CBMP AIMS TO ADDRESS THE ADVERSE IMPACTS OF RAPIDLY CHANGING ALASKA ARCTIC COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS ON FOOD SECURITY, ARCTIC COASTAL COMMUNITIES, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. ICC ALASKA PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE CBMP IN THE US ARCTIC REGION, FOCUSING ON THE CO-PRODUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE (IK) AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE.
  4. $135,351 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 March 1985.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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