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Aleut International Association Inc

EIN 92-0169320 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH CLOSE TIES WITH THE RUSSIAN ALEUT COMMUNITY AND THE RUSSIAN NORTHEASTERN REGIONS TO PROMOTE PROTECTION OF THE SHARED ENVIRONMENT, PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, AND STRENGTHENING OF GOOD NEIGHBOR RELATIONS. AIA SEEKS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S INTEREST IN THE ARCTICS.

Income
$615,480
Spending
$682,766
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
6
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$83,200, executive di

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    6 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 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)
  1. $189,646 spent. CIRCUMPOLAR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL OBSERVER NETOWRK (CLEO) - DETERMINE HOW THE CLEO COULD BE USED EFFECTIVELY TO BENEFIT PEOPLE OF THE CANADIAN BERINGIAN AREA.
  2. $156,668 spent. TASK SUPPORT OF THE ARCTIC COUNCIL (TSAC) - SUPPORT THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE US PERMANENT PARTICIPANTS IN THE ARCTIC COUNCIL.
  3. $121,233 spent. INDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IGAP ) - TO ACCOMPLISH TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM GOALS THAT PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT TRIBES' DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG CORE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ALEUT PEOPLE.
  4. $105,512 spent. OTHER - MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE ALEUT REGION AND UNANGAX PEOPLE. PAWANKA FUND - 23,424 SOLID WASTE - 17,302 CBM/BC PROJECT - 11,067 OTHER GRANTS - 3,991 TMU NIKOLSKOYE - 2,227
  5. OTHER - MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OF THE ALEUT REGION AND UNANGAX PEOPLE. PAWANKA FUND - 23,424 SOLID WASTE - 17,302 CBM/BC PROJECT - 11,067 OTHER GRANTS - 3,991 TMU NIKOLSKOYE - 2,227

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 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 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 December 2004.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: International Association Pension Plan (Washington, DC), EIN 43-0337330. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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