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Spruce Root Inc

  • Juneau, AK
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 45-4295940

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.91M (2023)

Expenses
$4M (2023)

Total Assets
$30.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.42M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,914,190
Expenses
$3,997,069
Net Income
$4,917,121
Net Assets
$24,972,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,877,678
88.4%
Program Services $286,917
3.2%
Investment Income $678,888
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,927
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,634
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,885
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,363,020
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,397,018
Total Liabilities $5,424,662
Net Assets $24,972,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alana Peterson (Executive Director) $143,556 $0 $27,330
Leslie Isaacss (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Perez (President, Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norman Cohen (Treasurer, Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallott (Board Member, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
La Quen Naay Liz Medicine Crow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Dybdahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2024

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,825,542
Expenses
$2,913,388
Net Income
$17,912,154
Net Assets
$19,210,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,605,679
98.9%
Program Services $229,511
1.1%
Investment Income $2,585
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,233
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,340
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $987,770
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,033,643
Total Liabilities $1,823,346
Net Assets $19,210,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alana Peterson (Executive Director) $143,447 $0 $17,893
Leslie Isaacss (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Perez (President, Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norman Cohen (Treasurer, Finance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallott (Investment Committee, Ssp Steering Committee) $0 $0 $0
La Quen Nay Liz Medicine Crow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Dybdahl (Board Member, Investment Committee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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This audit found:
Material weakness in internal controls

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,464,933
Expenses
$3,457,340
Net Income
$7,593
Net Assets
$1,326,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,208,746
92.6%
Program Services $278,696
8.0%
Investment Income -$134
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $650
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$23,025
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,633
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $553,208
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,965,503
Total Liabilities $1,639,273
Net Assets $1,326,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alana Peterson (Executive Di) $111,615 $0 $14,947
Christopher Perez (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Norman Cohen (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Issacs (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz La Quen Naay Medicine Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Dybdahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Audit

Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,991,162
Expenses
$1,883,433
Net Income
$107,729
Net Assets
$1,095,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,867,680
93.8%
Program Services $121,772
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,710
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,227
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,024
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,882,638
Total Liabilities $1,787,619
Net Assets $1,095,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alana Peterson (Executive Di) $106,490 $0 $14,338
Christopher Perez (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Norman Cohen (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Issacs (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Medicine Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Dybdahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,323,136
Expenses
$1,262,316
Net Income
$60,820
Net Assets
$998,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $995,765
75.3%
Program Services $326,702
24.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $669
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,061
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,995
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,687,532
Total Liabilities $1,688,913
Net Assets $998,619
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alana Peterson (Executive Di) $99,895 $0 $13,434
Christopher Perez (Board Presid) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Board Secret) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallott (Board Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Issacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norman Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,234
Expenses
$1,001,658
Net Income
$109,576
Net Assets
$948,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $787,565
70.9%
Program Services $321,232
28.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,437
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,297
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,528
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,370,511
Total Liabilities $1,422,344
Net Assets $948,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alana Peterson (Executive Director) $51,322 $0 $14,975
Susan Bell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Perez (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Issacs (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joe Nelson (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallott (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,324
Expenses
$1,023,197
Net Income
-$66,873
Net Assets
$838,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,358
38.9%
Program Services $583,966
61.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,722
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,287,088
Total Liabilities $1,448,497
Net Assets $838,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Davis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$701,737
Expenses
$670,498
Net Income
$31,239
Net Assets
$905,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,571
73.6%
Program Services $184,442
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $724
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,621
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,342,912
Total Liabilities $1,437,448
Net Assets $905,464

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,586
Expenses
$350,997
Net Income
$84,589
Net Assets
$1,062,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,261
98.1%
Program Services $8,325
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,613,309
Total Liabilities $550,576
Net Assets $1,062,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Thomas (Director) $0 $49,750 $0
Susan Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Davis (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaeleen Araujo (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Mallott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,992
Expenses
$75,998
Net Income
$425,994
Net Assets
$978,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,066
98.0%
Program Services $3,926
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,000
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,144
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $978,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
William A Thomas Jr (Director) $0 $59,292 $0
Johanna Mitchell (Director) $0 $63,667 $0
Edward Thomas (Director) $0 $66,890 $0
Russell Dick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Mallott (Director) $0 $19,542 $0
Russell Dick Former Exec Dir (Executive Dir.) $0 $229,077 $0
Anthony Mallott (Treasurer) $0 $232,308 $0
Nicole Hallingstad (Secretary) $0 $342,331 $0
Edward Davis (Executive Dir.) $0 $123,346 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,038
Expenses
$101,343
Net Income
$51,695
Net Assets
$552,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,620
78.8%
Program Services $1,592
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,826
20.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $604,466
Total Liabilities $52,316
Net Assets $552,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Byron Mallott (Director) $0 $67,811 $0
William A Thomas Jr (Director) $0 $39,142 $0
Johanna Mitchell (Director) $0 $74,811 $0
Edward Thomas (Director) $0 $55,469 $0
Clarence Jackson (Director) $0 $5,494 $0
Russell Dick (President) $0 $259,000 $0
Anthony Mallott (Treasurer) $0 $244,480 $0
Nicole Hallingstad (Secretary) $0 $241,950 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,659
Expenses
$204
Net Income
$500,455
Net Assets
$500,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,000
99.9%
Program Services $659
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,455
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $500,455

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