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Alaska Historical Society

  • Anchorage, AK
  • Tax-exempt since April 1975
  • EIN: 92-0009456

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$76.4k (2024)

Expenses
$58.4k (2024)

Total Assets
$201k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,429
Expenses
$58,413
Net Income
$18,016
Net Assets
$200,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,663
29.7%
Program Services $35,588
46.6%
Investment Income $813
1.1%
Net Fundraising $2,627
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $200,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joan Antonson (Executive Director) $4,000 $0
Gwen Higgins (Director) $0 $0
Rich Mattson (Director) $0 $0
Carol Gales (Director) $0 $0
Kaila Pfister (Director) $0 $0
Molly Mccammon (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Meyers (Director) $0 $0
Phil Wight (Director) $0 $0
Mark Rice (Director) $0 $0
Leanna Prax Williams (Director) $0 $0
Amy Phillips Chan (Director) $0 $0
William Schneider (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,942
Expenses
$104,011
Net Income
-$46,069
Net Assets
$165,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,613
9.7%
Program Services $29,155
50.3%
Investment Income $812
1.4%
Net Fundraising $2,777
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,538
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pierce Bateman (Director) $0 $0
J Pennelope Goforth (Director) $0 $0
Carol Gales (Director) $0 $0
Jana Harcharek (Director) $0 $0
Molly Mccammon (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Meyers (Director) $0 $0
Phil Wight (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Director) $0 $0
Leanna Prax Williams (Director) $0 $0
Amy Phillips Chan (Director) $0 $0
William Schneider (Past President) $0 $0
Rachel Mason (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$89,137
Expenses
$64,137
Net Income
$25,000
Net Assets
$197,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,823
15.5%
Program Services $58,038
65.1%
Investment Income $813
0.9%
Net Fundraising $673
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,754
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $197,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pierce Bateman (Director) $0 $0
J Pennelope Goforth (Director) $0 $0
Carol Gales (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hoyt (Director) $0 $0
Molly Mccammon (Director) $0 $0
Jeffrey Meyers (Director) $0 $0
Kaila Pfister (Director) $0 $0
Phil Wight (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Director) $0 $0
Leanna Prax Williams (Director) $0 $0
Amy Phillips Chan (Director) $0 $0
William Schneider (Past President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,085
Expenses
$36,027
Net Income
$36,058
Net Assets
$188,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,121
37.6%
Program Services $24,658
34.2%
Investment Income $813
1.1%
Net Fundraising $2,706
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Brewster (Director) $0 $0
Patuk Glenn (Director) $0 $0
J Pennelope Goforth (Director) $0 $0
Carol Gales (Director) $0 $0
Wendy Ranney (Director) $0 $0
Ian Hartman (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Director) $0 $0
Averil Lerman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Piasecki (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Director) $0 $0
Patience Frederiksen (Director) $0 $0
Ross Coen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,088
Expenses
$48,589
Net Income
-$5,501
Net Assets
$138,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,880
22.9%
Program Services $15,737
36.5%
Investment Income $2,788
6.5%
Net Fundraising $54
0.1%
Sales of Assets $850
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,936
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $138,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
Anastasia Tarmann (Director) $0 $0
Carol Gales (Director) $0 $0
David Ramseur (Director) $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Ian Hartman (Director) $0 $0
J Pennelope Goforth (Director) $0 $0
Karen Brewster (Director) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Director) $0 $0
Patuk Glenn (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Director) $0 $0
Sara Piasecki (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,806
Expenses
$39,684
Net Income
-$3,878
Net Assets
$134,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,602
40.8%
Program Services $6,247
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,448
6.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $812
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,769
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Antonson (Executive Director) $6,000 $0
Angela Schmidt (Director) $0 $0
Karen Brewster (Director) $0 $0
Tom Bundtzen (Director) $0 $0
Rogan Faith (Director) $0 $0
Patuk Glenn (Director) $0 $0
Ian Hartman (Director) $0 $0
Erik Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Leggett (Director) $0 $0
Averil Lerman (Director) $0 $0
Sara Piasecki (Director) $0 $0
Anastasia Tarmann (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,609
Expenses
$43,987
Net Income
-$4,378
Net Assets
$127,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,233
23.3%
Program Services $7,979
20.1%
Investment Income $1,799
4.5%
Net Fundraising $3,073
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,263
13.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,010
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $127,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Antonson (Executive Di) $6,000 $0
Averil Lerman (President) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sara Piasecki (Secretary) $0 $0
Tim Troll (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patience Frederiksen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,318
Expenses
$149,026
Net Income
$9,292
Net Assets
$65,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,378
86.8%
Program Services $949
0.6%
Investment Income $823
0.5%
Net Fundraising $3,060
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,135
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Antonson (Executive Di) $0 $6,000
Averil Lerman (President) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patience Frederiksen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,983
Expenses
$110,477
Net Income
-$44,494
Net Assets
$55,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,489
44.7%
Program Services $1,159
1.8%
Investment Income $815
1.2%
Net Fundraising $4,290
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,883
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,710
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Antonson (Executive Di) $0 $6,000
Averil Lerman (President) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patience Frederiksen (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,157
Expenses
$41,279
Net Income
-$4,122
Net Assets
$100,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,014
37.7%
Program Services $1,047
2.8%
Investment Income $813
2.2%
Net Fundraising $4,269
11.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,200
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Antonson (Executive Di) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (President) $0 $0
Jim Simard (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rachel Mason (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Thibodeau (Director) $0 $0
Dee Longenbaugh (Editor Ak Hi) $0 $0
Judy Bittner (Shpo) $0 $0
Averil Lerman (Member) $0 $0
Aaron Leggitt (Member) $0 $0
Anjuli Grantham (Canneries In) $0 $0
Chris Allen (Member) $0 $0
J Penelope Goforth (Member) $0 $0
James Brooks (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Dickrell (Member) $0 $0
John Cloe (Member) $0 $0
Karen Brewster (Member) $0 $0
Ross Coen (Member) $0 $0
Tom Bundtzen (Member) $0 $0
Tim Troll (Member) $0 $0
Ruth Jolly Knapman (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,638
Expenses
$37,482
Net Income
-$3,844
Net Assets
$104,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,375
13.0%
Program Services $11,383
33.8%
Investment Income $850
2.5%
Net Fundraising $4,626
13.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Antonson (Executive Di) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (President) $0 $0
Katherine Ringsmuth (Past Preside) $0 $0
Jim Simard (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rachel Mason (Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Thibodeau (Director) $0 $0
Jim Ducker (Editor Ak Hi) $0 $0
Dee Longenbaugh (Editor Ak Hi) $0 $0
Judy Bittner (Shpo) $0 $0
Averil Lerman (Member) $0 $0
Aaron Leggitt (Member) $0 $0
Anjuli Grantham (Member) $0 $0
Chris Allen (Member) $0 $0
J Penelope Goforth (Member) $0 $0
James Brooks (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Dickrell (Member) $0 $0
John Cloe (Member) $0 $0
Karen Brewster (Member) $0 $0
Ross Coen (Member) $0 $0
Tom Bundtzen (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,157
Expenses
$35,835
Net Income
-$6,678
Net Assets
$108,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,918
75.2%
Program Services $526
1.8%
Investment Income $982
3.4%
Net Fundraising $5,431
18.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,166
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $108,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anjuli Grantham (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Katherine Ringsmuth (President) $0 $0
Karen Brewster (Member) $0 $0
John Cloe (Member) $0 $0
Jeff Dickrell (Member) $0 $0
Ross Coen (Member) $0 $0
Laura Samuelson (Member) $0 $0
J Penelope Goforth (Member) $0 $0
Dee Longenbaugh (Editor Ak Hi) $0 $0
Michael Hawfield (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katie Myers (Member) $0 $0
Zachary Jones (Member) $0 $0
Jo Antonson (Executive Di) $0 $0
Jim Ducker (Editor Ak Hi) $0 $0
Judy Bittner (Shpo) $0 $0
Linda Thibodeau (Director) $0 $0
Rachel Mason (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Simard (Member) $0 $0
Chris Allen (Member) $0 $0
Rebecca Poulson (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,414
Expenses
$64,670
Net Income
-$5,256
Net Assets
$114,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,312
62.8%
Program Services $1,339
2.3%
Investment Income $1,035
1.7%
Net Fundraising $6,193
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,846

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,731
Expenses
$87,276
Net Income
$7,455
Net Assets
$120,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,407
84.9%
Program Services $355
0.4%
Investment Income $1,071
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,102

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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