Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference
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What it says it does
SWAMC's mission is to be a regional membership organization that advances the collective interests of Southwest Alaska people, businesses, and communities. SWAMC helps promote economic opportunities to improve quality of life and influence long-term responsible development. SWAMC serves three sub regions of Southwest Alaska; the Aleutians/Pribilof, Bristol Bay, and Kodiak. SWAMC was formed out of the common interests of the region encompassing the Aleutians East Borough, the Aleutians West Census Area, the Bristol Bay Borough, the Dillingham Census Area, The Kodiak Island Borough, and the Lake and Peninsula Borough.
- Income
- $307,720
- Spending
- $415,511
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $83,513, interim ed
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $108,590 spent. EDA: BBB
- $75,000 spent. EDA Planning Grant Program: Under this ongoing grant program, SWAMC develops a 5-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region, with updates annually. This grant also supports SWAMC's general economic development and advocacy work for our members and regional stakeholders.
- $48,145 spent. USDA Renewable Energy Development Assistance - Energy Audit (REAP-EA) Grant Program: Through a contractor, SWAMC provides subsidized energy audits to rural small businesses, including commercial fishing vessels. SWAMC closed out the second round of this grant and was awarded a third round of the grant during FY20.
- $45,996 spent. Annual Economic Summit & Membership Meeting: SWAMC holds an annual Conference in Anchorage with a full two-day agenda focused on issues relevant to our region. Attendees include Federal, State, and local government and agency representatives as well as business, non-profit, and SWAMC Membership. Approximately 100 participants attend. The FY24 Conference was held in early March 2024.
- $9,963 spent. Mariculture development: assist growers with farm design and development, consult on challenges with market and farm development; help Kodiak commercial growers with growing their market and establishing a cooperative; conduct outreach to schools and communities, seek other partners to expand mariculture in the region.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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