ALASKANS FOR BETTER ELECTIONS: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
ALASKANS FOR BETTER ELECTIONS (EIN 84-2283567)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-10-19
IRS object ID
202232929349301773
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Howard Sckolnik CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityScottsdaleCityNm
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Filer Filer

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PersonJASON GRENNPersonNm
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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DescIn 2021, Alaskans for Better Elections (ABE) successfully defended the reforms contained in Alaska Ballot Measure 2 (2020) from legal challenges; engaged lobbyists to monitor potential legislative changes and advocated for state funding to successfully implement the elections reforms. ABE also started public education efforts, including presentations to the public, interested community members, and candidate training.Desc
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (14 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI Line 11bA draft of the Organization's 990 has been provided to members of the
Part VI Line 11bgoverning board prior to filing.
Part VI Line 18Upon written request a copy of form 990 will be provided.
Part VI Line 19These documents are not made available.
Part IX Line 11gGeneral consulting Total expenses - $87868.00 Program service expenses - $87868.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00
Part I and III MissionAlaskans for Better Elections (ABE) was formed to advocate and campaign for
Part I and III Missionthe election reforms contained in Alaska Ballot Measure 2 in 2020:requiring
Part I and III Missionmore transparency in campaign donations and instituting a new election
Part I and III Missionsystem consisting of a "Final Four" Open Primary Election followed by a
Part I and III MissionRanked Choice General Election.These reforms were approved by the voters
Part I and III Missionin November of 2020, when ABE's mission changed to ensure effective
Part I and III Missionimplementation of the reform and defend the reform from appeal.
Part I and III MissionThe related Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation, a 501(c)(3), was
Part I and III Missionformed to educate voters on the reforms.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Public Charity Status170 B1AviPublicCharityStatusTxt
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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