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Alaska Discovery Foundation Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.23M (2023)

Expenses
$871k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.96M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$172k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,227,563
Expenses
$870,699
Net Income
$356,864
Net Assets
$1,782,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,111
26.5%
Program Services $124,960
10.2%
Investment Income $19,455
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $758,037
61.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,045
68.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,955,215
Total Liabilities $172,278
Net Assets $1,782,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Hakala (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Megan Gahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Box (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,893
Expenses
$736,576
Net Income
$323,317
Net Assets
$1,426,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,625
33.6%
Program Services $141,270
13.3%
Investment Income $4,220
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $558,778
52.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,495
70.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,846,185
Total Liabilities $420,112
Net Assets $1,426,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hakala (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,313
Expenses
$340,760
Net Income
$435,553
Net Assets
$1,102,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $561,570
72.3%
Program Services $118,093
15.2%
Investment Income $1,976
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,137
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,537
11.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,442
> 100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,103
Total Liabilities $396,347
Net Assets $1,102,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hakala (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moore (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,521
Expenses
$537,575
Net Income
$133,946
Net Assets
$667,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,094
71.0%
Program Services $78,724
11.7%
Investment Income $3,234
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,024
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $101,445
15.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,090
70.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,159,206
Total Liabilities $492,003
Net Assets $667,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hakala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Davidson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$844,896
Expenses
$721,557
Net Income
$123,339
Net Assets
$533,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,355
13.7%
Program Services $132,547
15.7%
Investment Income $4,271
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,785
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $572,938
67.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,580
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,388
Total Liabilities $199,131
Net Assets $533,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hakala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Davidson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$741,202
Expenses
$638,653
Net Income
$102,549
Net Assets
$409,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,063
15.1%
Program Services $118,810
16.0%
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,156
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $484,050
65.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $406,559
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,131
Total Liabilities $150,213
Net Assets $409,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clay Good (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Hauser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Hakala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,391
Expenses
$481,320
Net Income
$238,071
Net Assets
$307,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,208
32.0%
Program Services $95,098
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,157
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $379,928
52.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,824
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,096
Total Liabilities $217,727
Net Assets $307,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clay Good (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Hauser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allie Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,303
Expenses
$322,837
Net Income
$19,466
Net Assets
$69,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,811
47.0%
Program Services $158,526
46.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,966
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,034
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,558
Total Liabilities $67,260
Net Assets $69,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Eisele (Excecutive Director) $59,393 $0 $8,259
Sarah Moore (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dana Owen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sierra Gadaire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hekkers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Clay Good (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Parks Soza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elisabeth Hauser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,751
Expenses
$308,388
Net Income
$8,363
Net Assets
$49,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,516
38.4%
Program Services $165,834
52.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $29,400
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,646
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,978
Total Liabilities $64,146
Net Assets $49,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shawn Eisele (Excecutive Director) $60,000 $0 $4,932
Mike Hekkers (President) $0 $0 $0
Clay Good (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Cooper (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Parks Soza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Stenson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brock Tabor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Bausler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Karnik (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chip Mc Millan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,672
Expenses
$254,557
Net Income
-$885
Net Assets
$41,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,490
34.5%
Program Services $153,352
60.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,830
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,418
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,259
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,166
Total Liabilities $64,697
Net Assets $41,469

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,346
Expenses
$185,790
Net Income
-$1,444
Net Assets
$42,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,884
35.7%
Program Services $100,043
54.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,435
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $984
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,706
Total Liabilities $16,352
Net Assets $42,354

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,517
Expenses
$205,447
Net Income
$21,070
Net Assets
$43,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,064
58.3%
Program Services $94,453
41.7%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,500
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,998
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,165
Total Liabilities $22,367
Net Assets $43,798

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,782
Expenses
$168,848
Net Income
-$1,066
Net Assets
$22,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,865
35.1%
Program Services $90,348
53.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,044
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $525
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,098
Total Liabilities $23,370
Net Assets $22,728

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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