2017-11-13T15:24:03-09:00 2016-12-31 462108854 KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC PO BOX 259 BEDFORD PA 155220259 990 2016-01-01 920081844 SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE SEAL 9074634844 105 SOUTH SEWARD STREET JUNEAU AK 99801 LEE KADINGER COO 9074634844 2017-11-13 RICHARD M JONES CPA P00621721 8146231880 2017-11-13 X CBB56391CAB8C94B13B8C5A5D2AEE589E695ECE5 CBB56391CAB8C94B13B8C5A5D2AEE589E695ECE5 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z LEE KADINGER 105 SOUTH SEWARD STREET SUITE 201 JUNEAU AK 99801 7129410 false X WWW.SEALASKAHERITAGE.ORG X 1981 AK TO PROTECT, PERPETUATE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRADITIONS FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN TRIBES OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES. 9 8 46 312 0 5737083 5765019 40314 492653 9371 4114 154897 314678 5941665 6576464 464078 381665 0 1854072 2175200 0 44813 2655506 3219623 4973656 5776488 968009 799976 25537064 26517868 432390 606958 25104674 25910910 X TO PROTECT, PERPETUATE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRADITIONS FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN TRIBES OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES. THE INSTITUTE ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR TRADITIONAL CULTURE, TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, AND LIFESTYLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR YOUTH AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN PEOPLE. false false 2152354 12650 125685 CULTURAL EDUCATION WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT NATIVE CHILDREN DO BETTER ACADEMICALLY WHEN THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE--WHEN THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THEIR HISTORY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURE. AT SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE, WE WORK TO INTEGRATE NATIVE CULTURE AND LANGUAGES INTO CLASSROOMS. WE ALSO DEVELOP TEACHING MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS AND CURRICULUM, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TRAIN TEACHERS TO USE OUR MATERIALS AND ON CULTURAL ORIENTATION. SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO ALASKA NATIVES WHO ARE SEALASKA SHAREHOLDERS AND DESCENDANTS FOR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. 1037509 5000 LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PROGRAMS: CELEBRATION, LANGUAGE RESOURCES, MASTER APPRENTICE PROGRAM, NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS, LATSEEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, LATSEEN HOOP CAMPS, CURRICULUM, REPATRIATION, TLINGIT NATIONAL ANTHEM, TLINGIT PROTOCOLS, THE TLINGIT MEMORIAL PARTY, WALTER SOBOLEFF CENTER AND HAIDALANGUAGE.ORG. SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PRODUCES NATIVE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM AND OTHER EDUCATION TOOLS THROUGH ITS LANGUAGE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE INSTITUTE ENCOURAGES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO USE ITS ONLINE RESOURCES TO PERPETUATE AND REVITALIZE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN LANGUAGES. 446620 16825 ART PROGRAMS SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE OPERATES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO PERPETUATE NORTHWEST COAST ART--ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE ART FORMS IN THE WORLD. THE GOALS ARE TO: O PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE ARTISTS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; O EXPAND DEMAND FOR NATIVE ARTS THROUGH DEVELOPING NATIVE ARTS MARKETS; O PROVIDE NATIVE ARTS CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG GENERAL PUBLIC; O ADVOCATE FOR ARTISTS' ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL MATERIALS; AND, O RESEARCH AND PRESERVE NORTHWEST COAST STYLE ART. SUSTAINABLE ART PROGRAM THE INSTITUTE IS BUILDING ON TRADITIONAL ECONOMIES AND THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE ABUNDANT AND READILY AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA TO REVITALIZE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PRODUCTION: WE CALL THIS THE "SUSTAINABLE ART PROGRAM." THE INSTITUTE IS PURCHASING SEAL AND SEA OTTER HIDES FROM NATIVE HUNTERS, TRAINING CRAFTS PEOPLE, AND PRODUCING CURRICULUM MATERIAL TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO DEVELOPING MARKETING STRATEGIES TO INTEGRATE THE ARTS AND CRAFTS INTO THE CAPITAL ECONOMY WHILE RESPECTING AND RETAINING OUR TRADITIONAL VALUE OF "HAA AAN" - HONORING AND UTILIZING OUR LAND AND RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS ARE PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALASKA NATIVES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA AND SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES. 996957 366968 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS AND THE JINEIT RETAIL STORE 996957 366968 4633440 true true false false false true false true false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 118 0 46 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false AK X X LEE KADINGER 9074634844 105 SOUTH SEWARD STREET SUITE 201 JUNEAU AK 99801 MARLENE JOHNSON CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANE BREINIG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHGEN GEORGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN MCCOWAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE WALLACE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CADIENTE-NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT KOOKESH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE NELSON - OUTGOING SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BARNES - OUTGOING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ANDERSON - OUTGOING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE KADINGER COO 37.50 X 132145 0 47645 ROSITA WORL PRESIDENT 37.50 X 209341 0 33047 CHUCK SMYTHE - CULTURAL & HISTORY DI 37.50 X 100498 0 11929 441984 92621 3 false true false MCDOWELL GROUP INC 9360 GLACIER HIGHWAY JUNEAU AK 99801 CONSULTING 149750 WOSTMANN & ASSOCIATES INC 105 S SEWARD STREET JUNEAU AK 99801 CONSULTING 129230 ELGEE REHFELD MERTZ LLC 9309 GLACIER HIGHWAY JUNEAU AK 99801 BOOKKEEPING 105370 3 2096734 3447999 220286 40007 5765019 CONSULTING 999999 364026 364026 ADMISSIONS - EXHIBITS 999999 99100 99100 REGISTRATION - WORKSHOPS 999999 29527 29527 492653 4915 4915 1053 1053 108845 110186 -1341 -1341 -1341 9699 915 11415 -1716 915 -801 -801 746311 431345 314966 314966 6576464 807619 3826 X 34475 34475 347190 347190 528303 431006 97297 1262262 1079656 178243 4363 84650 72806 11576 268 161171 140946 19813 412 138814 117542 20984 288 2098 2098 153901 153901 1323551 1287195 3106 33250 43536 41134 2230 172 244758 187362 57087 309 86725 37056 49384 285 204940 197528 7412 202493 171416 27615 3462 69033 56879 12154 517392 486531 30647 214 40453 35058 5395 STIPENDS AND HONORARIUM 196437 196437 AUDIO VISUAL & PHOTOGRAPH 52859 51270 1505 84 STORAGE 38531 29831 8700 TAXES, LICENSES AND FEES 15552 15487 65 27364 -383365 409023 1706 5776488 4633440 1098235 44813 401321 388779 1656609 3284978 2589617 2167266 19358 54158 179719 269986 111941 114698 20808033 1243286 19955048 19564747 102141 109950 52849 47311 468461 515995 25537064 26517868 432290 584787 100 22171 432390 606958 X 22663377 23764172 2250297 1955738 191000 191000 25104674 25910910 25537064 26517868 799976 7811 -1551 X false true X true true true X 2603574 7597435 15957036 5737083 5765019 37660147 2603574 7597435 15957036 5737083 5765019 37660147 13252088 24408059 8090 4847 12392 43987 114813 184129 19712 6709 26421 37870697 2600378 0.64450 0.64290 X PART II, LINE 10 26,421 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 354839 358491 56991 true true 514955 X X X false 173174 354839 9315 363491 2676 171161 196276 340427 -4369 354939 4221 173174 238724 336349 5459 382492 1764 196276 215506 319258 15003 307373 3670 238724 210845 339926 12248 324751 22762 215506 0.58420 0.41580 false false 1185000 1185000 18514727 939951 17574776 1049494 282751 766743 58812 20584 38228 19564747 X 6589252 7811 6528 14339 6574913 1551 1551 6576464 5783016 6528 6528 5776488 5776488 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE INSTITUTE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE INSTITUTE PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS THE INSTITUTE'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, THE INSTITUTE HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. true SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA 456 KATLIAN ST SITKA AK 99835 920060383 GOV 11825 PROGRAM INSTRUCTION PERSERVERANCE THEATER 914 3RD ST DOUGLAS AK 99824 920071124 501C3 12650 SUPPORTING LOCAL ART 2 SCHOLARSHIPS 383 347190 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 APPLICANTS MUST BE ALASKA NATIVES OR NATIVE LINEAL DESCENDANTS OF ALASKA NATIVES AS DEFINED UNDER THE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT. APPLICANTS MUST BE ACCEPTED OR ADMITTED INTO AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY OR AN ACCREDITED VOC/TECH SCHOOL, MUST BE A FULL TIME STUDENT AND MUST SUBMIT REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A COMPLETED APPLICATION POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR. X X false false false false false false false false false LEE KADINGER COO 131864 281 47645 179790 ROSITA WORL PRESIDENT 208352 989 33047 242388 X INVENTORY 1 29407 50% OF MERCHANDISE SOLD X CARVING WOOD 1 10600 PURCHASE PRICE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROTECT, PERPETUATE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRADITIONS FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN TRIBES OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES. THE INSTITUTE ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES THE PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR TRADITIONAL CULTURE, TRIBAL ORGANIZATION, AND LIFESTYLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR YOUTH AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ENCOURAGES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO USE ITS ONLINE RESOURCES TO PERPETUATE AND REVITALIZE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN LANGUAGES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SUSTAINABLE ART PROGRAM THE INSTITUTE IS BUILDING ON TRADITIONAL ECONOMIES AND THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE ABUNDANT AND READILY AVAILABLE IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA TO REVITALIZE TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PRODUCTION: WE CALL THIS THE "SUSTAINABLE ART PROGRAM." THE INSTITUTE IS PURCHASING SEAL AND SEA OTTER HIDES FROM NATIVE HUNTERS, TRAINING CRAFTS PEOPLE, AND PRODUCING CURRICULUM MATERIAL TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO DEVELOPING MARKETING STRATEGIES TO INTEGRATE THE ARTS AND CRAFTS INTO THE CAPITAL ECONOMY WHILE RESPECTING AND RETAINING OUR TRADITIONAL VALUE OF "HAA AAN" - HONORING AND UTILIZING OUR LAND AND RESOURCES. THESE EFFORTS ARE PROVIDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALASKA NATIVES IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA AND SUPPORTING TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS AND THE JINEIT RETAIL STORE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 SEALASKA CORPORATION SEALASKA CORPORATION DIRECTOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE OUTSOURCED FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 TAX RETURN UPON RECEIPT FROM THE PREPARER. EACH REVIEWS THE RETURN SEPARATELY, AND THEN MEET TO REVIEW AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS EACH PERSON MAY HAVE. ONCE THE 990 IS APPROVED INTERNALLY, THE 990 TAX RETURN IS FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD FOR AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS FROM THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD ARE DIRECTED TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. ONCE THE TREASURER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ARE SATISFIED AS TO THE COMPLETION OF THE 990 TAX RETURN, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE REMAINING EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE POLICY MANUAL. EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY AND NOTIFY MANAGEMENT OF ANY ACTIONS THEY ARE TAKING THAT MIGHT BE IN VIOLATION OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED. IF THE PERFORMANCE IS ABOVE AND BEYOND, THEN COMPENSATION MAY BE INCREASED BASED ON THE COMPARABLE WAGE FOR THIS POSITION IN OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS USING ONLINE DATABASES SUCH AS WWW.PAYSCALE.COM AND OTHER SITES THAT HAVE WAGE COMPARISONS BY STATE AND NON-PROFIT CATEGORIES. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GENERAL CONSULTING FEES 1,280,240 3,106 33,250 RETAIL STORE STAGING 6,955 0 0 TOTAL 1,287,195 3,106 33,250 SEALASKA CORPORATION ONE SEALASKA PLAZA JUNEAU AK 99801 920042296 FORMED SHI AK NA C CORP false false false true false false true false false false false false false true false false true false false true SEALASKA CORP - CONTR & SCHOLARSHIP C 2093572 ACTUAL COST SEALASKA CORP - DIVIDENDS F 3162 ACTUAL COST SEALASKA CORP - INFO TECHNOLOGY M 83956 ACTUAL COST SEALASKA CORP - REIMBURSEMENTS P 31367 ACTUAL COST SEALASKA CORP - PASS THROUGH FUNDS S 12100 ACTUAL COST