SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE (EIN 92-0081844)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202523219349311392
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-17T14:04:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN920081844EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlSEALBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9074634844PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 HERITAGE WAY SUITE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityJUNEAUCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP998011332ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLEE KADINGERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OF OPERATIONSPersonTitleTxt
Phone9074634844PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-17SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonRICHARD M JONES CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00621721PTIN
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Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Principal OfficerLEE KADINGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 HERITAGE WAY SUITE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityJUNEAUCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP99801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$29,859,434GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SEALASKAHERITAGE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAKLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT, PERPETUATE, AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC TRADITIONS FOR THE TLINGIT, HAIDA AND TSIMSHIAN TRIBES OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee116TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$23,697,723PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$26,604,578CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$280,452PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,103,768CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$227,067PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$360,007CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$524,665PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$537,748CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$24,729,907PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$28,606,101CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$4,689,990PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$4,769,384CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,740,690PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,903,579CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$370,678CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$10,729,677PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,426,006CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$23,160,357PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$22,098,969CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,569,550PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,507,132CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$53,322,674TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$60,199,425TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,637,659TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,052,122TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$50,685,015NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$57,147,303NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO 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.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$11,989,706ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,732,876GrantAmt
Revenue$840,518RevenueAmt
DescCULTURAL 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. SEALASKA HERITAGE WORKS WITH UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TRIBES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE LOWER 48 TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE CULTURES, AS EVALUATIONS HAVE SHOWN THAT INTEGRATING CULTURE INTO SCHOOLS HAS IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ITS AWARD-WINNING BABY RAVEN READS, SHI ALSO PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY IN ALASKA NATIVE CHILDREN, PUBLISHES CHILDREN'S BOOKS, OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS, AND OPERATES A NATIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. SHI ALSO DEVELOPS TEACHING MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TRAIN TEACHERS TO USE OUR MATERIALS AND ON CULTURAL ORIENTATION. SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS TO ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,871,672ExpenseAmt
Grant$654,503GrantAmt
Revenue$38,957RevenueAmt
DescLANGUAGE AND CULTURE SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: OUR ANCESTORS' ECHOES AND LANGUAGE SCHOLARS PROGRAMS, TLINGIT CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY PROGRAM, BABY RAVEN READS PROGRAM, SOUTHEAST REGIONAL LANGUAGE COMMITTEE, AND NATIVE LANGUAGE TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS. SEALASKA HERITAGE INTEGRATES LANGUAGE IN ITS VARIETY OF YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LATSEEN ARTS ACADEMY, STEAM ACADEMIES, RUNNING CAMPS, AND VOICES ON THE LAND PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS. IT PUBLISHES CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PERPETUATE AND ENHANCE THE TLINGIT, HAIDA, AND TSIMSHIAN LANGUAGES. SEALASKA HERITAGE'S CULTURAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CELEBRATION, NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND PERIODIC LECTURE SERIES, ITS EXTENSIVE BOX OF KNOWLEDGE PUBLICATION SERIES, VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM, ITS ROTATING AND PERMANENT EXHIBIT, ETHNOGRAPHIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, AND ITS ARCHIVE AND COLLECTIONS HOUSED IN SHI'S STATE-OF-THE-ART WALTER SOBOLEFF BUILDING. SEALASKA HERITAGE DEVELOPS AND OVERSEES SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH THAT SUPPORTS SHI'S MISSION. THESE PROJECTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TLINGIT, HAIDA, AND TSIMSHIAN CULTURES AND HISTORY.Desc

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Expense$2,573,608ExpenseAmt
Grant$510,651GrantAmt
Revenue$38,080RevenueAmt
DescART 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 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE ARTISTS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EXPAND DEMAND FOR NATIVE ARTS THROUGH DEVELOPING NATIVE ARTS MARKETS; PROVIDE NATIVE ARTS CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ADVOCATE FOR ARTISTS' ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL MATERIALS; AND, RESEARCH, PRESERVE, AND PERPETUATE NORTHWEST COAST ART. SHI OPERATES THE SEALASKA HERITAGE ARTS CAMPUS, (ATNAN HT) IN JUNEAU, AND PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST AND INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS TO OFFER HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN NWC ARTS, INCLUDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL NWC ARTS CLASSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: TOOL MAKING, FORMLINE DESIGN, SCULPTURAL DESIGN, METAL ENGRAVING, CHASING AND REPOUSS, BASKETRY, WOOLEN WEAVING, SPRUCE ROOT GATHERING AND PROCESSING, BUSINESS LITERACY FOR ARTISTS), ON CAMPUS, IN SE ALASKA, AND BEYOND. SHI OFFERS OPTIONAL COLLEGE CREDITS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE COURSES AND IS DEVELOPING THE SEALASKA HERITAGE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO OFFER A VALUABLE NON-COLLEGE CREDIT CREDENTIAL. THE INSTITUTE HOSTS TOURS, PERFORMANCES, TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES AND ARTIST MARKETS ON CAMPUS, AND OFFERS MENTOR-APPRENTICESHIPS, ARTISTS RESIDENCIES, AND INTERNSHIPS REGIONALLY. IT IS ALSO BUILDING ITS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM WITH FOCUS ON RETAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE ART OF ORATORY AND PRODUCING A BRAND NEW TLINGIT OPERA. 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." SHI PURCHASES RAW MATERIALS FROM NATIVE HUNTERS, SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF NEW ARTISTS THROUGH MENTOR- APPRENTICESHIPS, AND PRODUCES ARTS-RELATED CURRICULUM RESOURCES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION.Desc

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Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonLEE KADINGERPersonNm
Phone9074634844PhoneNum

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VICKI SOBOLEFF
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE WALLACE
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE MILLER
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA CADIENTE-NELSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN MCCOWAN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCELLA ASICKSIK
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTON SINGLETARY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA LANG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA BLAKE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN TAUG
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICIA MARVIN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ MEDICINE CROW - OUTGOING
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANE BREINIG - OUTGOING
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSITA WORL
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$382,267$0$50,188
LEE KADINGER
CHIEF OF OPE40.00Yes (X)$302,840$0$80,097
KRISTY FORD
EDUCATION DI40.00$170,704$0$49,415Yes (X)
KARI GROVEN
ART DIRECTOR40.00$146,345$0$14,558Yes (X)
CARMALEEDA ESTRADA
OPERATIONS40.00$137,160$0$13,785Yes (X)
CHUCK SMYTHE
SR. ETHNOLOG40.00$135,732$0$29,396Yes (X)
RICARDO WORL - COMMUNICATIONS AND
PUBLICATION40.00$133,823$0$10,171Yes (X)
KAYLIN ANDERSON - HR AND ADMIN
DIRECTOR40.00$129,331$0$32,264Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$279,874TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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DAWSON CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 30920BELLINGHAMWA98228CONSTRUCTION$5,004,862
TIDES EDUCATION ASSOCIATES
1901 DAVIS AVENUE A12JUNEAUAK99802EDUCATION CONSU$273,397
CEDAR GROUP ALASKA LLC
176 S FRANKLIN STREET STE 304JUNEAUAK99801CURRICULUM PUBL$235,823
MCKINLEY RESEARCH GROUP
3800 CENTERPOINT DRIVEANCHORAGEAK99503EVALUATION$226,625
UAS HOUSING
4300 UNIVERSITY DRIVEJUNEAUAK99802STUDENT HOUSING$163,399
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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ADMISSIONS - EXHIBITS$142,823$142,823
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$533,979RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Cost Of Goods Sold$719,354CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$179,348ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,482,098TotalAmt
Program Services$3,482,098ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,287,286TotalAmt
Program Services$1,287,286ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$710,703TotalAmt
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,672,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$481,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$202,108FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455,088TotalAmt
Program Services$361,142ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,737FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$734,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,874FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$361,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,761FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$89,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$697FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,999TotalAmt
Management And General$244,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,315,295ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,600ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,650FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,036TotalAmt
Program Services$49,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,430FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,259,454TotalAmt
Program Services$1,220,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,359ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,942FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,742TotalAmt
Program Services$414,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,493FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,981TotalAmt
Program Services$193,886ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$95FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,057,356TotalAmt
Program Services$956,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,914FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,295TotalAmt
Program Services$15,295ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$869,793TotalAmt
Program Services$828,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,834FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,727TotalAmt
Program Services$81,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
STORAGE AND OTHER RENTALS$268,562$263,022$5,265$275
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$113,684$84,655$21,193$7,836
PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS$94,144$94,144
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT$50,529$48,549$1,831$149

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,400TotalAmt
Program Services-$59,770ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,883FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,098,969TotalAmt
Program Services$19,497,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,230,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$370,678FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,595BOYAmt
EOY$1,325EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,893,825BOYAmt
EOY$10,883,321EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,328,490BOYAmt
EOY$6,962,607EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$173,435BOYAmt
EOY$825,599EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$754,180BOYAmt
EOY$703,292EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,967BOYAmt
EOY$209,863EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$45,736,914LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,527,071LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,321,987BOYAmt
EOY$38,209,843EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,568BOYAmt
EOY$152,523EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,538BOYAmt
EOY$3,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,418,089BOYAmt
EOY$2,248,052EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,322,674BOYAmt
EOY$60,199,425EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,029,404BOYAmt
EOY$2,577,365EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,236BOYAmt
EOY$467,275EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,019BOYAmt
EOY$7,482EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,637,659BOYAmt
EOY$3,052,122EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,015,225BOYAmt
EOY$53,296,230EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,669,790BOYAmt
EOY$3,851,073EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,685,015BOYAmt
EOY$57,147,303EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,322,674BOYAmt
EOY$60,199,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,507,132ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$14,164NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$175InvestmentExpenseAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$58,833OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,138,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,288,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,942,793CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,697,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,604,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,671,711TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,138,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,288,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,942,793CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,697,723CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,604,578CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,671,711TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,701,075SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$93,970,636PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$193,848CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$153,371CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$234,597CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$668,369CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$713,327CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,963,512TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,140CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$97,375CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$224CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,812CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$114,551TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$113,749,774TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,778,427GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82610PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77640PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORFEITURE OF PENSION FUNDS 16,952 PROCEEDS FROM LAWSUIT 96,474 RESTITUTION - THEFT 430 PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF ARCHIVE 695ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$53,515DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$53,515TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING RELATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCHEDULING MEETINGS, RESEARCH, REVIEW AND UPDATES OF DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS, PLANNING AND DISCUSSION OF GRANTS FOR ALASKA NATIVE ARTS, MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT, AND GENERAL MONITORING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlfalseDisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsfalseDisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$1,828,801AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$294,354BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,004,513ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,798InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$871,354GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$148,911AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$300,400EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$320,446BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,060,566ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$20,780InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$960,119GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$147,319AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$294,354EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$342,112BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,135,396ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$14,932InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$995,346GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$146,784AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$320,446EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$308,519BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,105,957ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,278InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$946,688GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$146,955AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$342,112EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$389,372BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,216,106ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,350InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,306,086GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,223AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$308,519EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.33290PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.66710TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,040,399OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,040,399BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$38,973,102OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,902,147DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,070,955BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,651,922OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,553,433DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,098,489BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$71,491OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,491DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$38,209,843TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,626,090TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$14,164NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$6,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$20,164RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$28,605,926RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$175InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$175RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$28,606,101TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,104,969TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$6,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$6,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,098,969ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$22,098,969TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 247,427ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CRAIG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO BOX 800CRAIGAK99921926000091GOV$10,000SUBGRANT
HUNA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
9301 GLACIER HIGHWAYJUNEAUAK99801943113818(C)(3)$10,000SUBGRANT
JUNEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT
10014 CRAZY HORSE DRIVEJUNEAUAK99801926000101GOV$1,400,839SUBGRANT
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL
333 SCHOENBAR ROADKETCHIKANAK99901920031096GOV$45,513SUBGRANT
KETCHIKAN INDIAN COMMUNITY
2960 TONGASS AVENUEKETCHIKANAK99901926002696GOV$138,348SUBGRANT
KLAWOCK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
715 BAYVIEW BLVDKLAWOCKAK99925926000105GOV$26,539SUBGRANT
SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
307 KASHEVAROFF STSITKAAK99835926000113GOV$345,588SUBGRANT
SITKA TRIBE OF ALASKA
456 KATLIAN STSITKAAK99835920060383GOV$107,421SUBGRANT
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
210 FERRY WAYJUNEAUAK99801920058572501C3$319,309SUBGRANT
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - ANCHORAGE
3211 PROVIDENCE DRIVEANCHORAGEAK99508926000147501C3$43,200MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEM
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST
11066 AUKE LAKE WAYJUNEAUAK99801926000147501C3$1,006,741SUBGRANT
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA - FAIRBANKS
PO BOX 756480FAIRBANKSAK99775926000147501C3$10,000SUBGRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SCHOLARSHIPS436$871,354
SCHOLARSHIPS93$415,932

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAPPLICANTS 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
ROSITA WORL
PRESIDENT$326,328$54,686$1,253$34,500$15,688$432,455
LEE KADINGER
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS$250,822$50,400$1,618$31,025$49,072$382,937
KRISTY FORD
EDUCATION DIRECTOR$145,187$24,567$950$17,554$31,861$220,119
KARI GROVEN
ART DIRECTOR$125,633$19,950$762$14,558$160,903
CARMALEEDA ESTRADA
OPERATIONS OFFICER$118,198$18,296$666$13,651$134$150,945
CHUCK SMYTHE
SR. ETHNOLOGIST$118,340$16,750$642$13,708$15,688$165,128
KAYLIN ANDERSON - HR AND ADMIN
DIRECTOR$109,619$18,950$762$13,376$18,888$161,595

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE PAID TO EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO 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 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE FOURTEEN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ACULTURAL 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. SEALASKA HERITAGE WORKS WITH UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, TRIBES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND THE LOWER 48 TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE CULTURES, AS EVALUATIONS HAVE SHOWN THAT INTEGRATING CULTURE INTO SCHOOLS HAS IMPROVED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS ITS AWARD-WINNING BABY RAVEN READS, SHI ALSO PROMOTES EARLY LITERACY IN ALASKA NATIVE CHILDREN, PUBLISHES CHILDREN'S BOOKS, OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS, AND OPERATES A NATIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM. SHI ALSO DEVELOPS TEACHING MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO TRAIN TEACHERS TO USE OUR MATERIALS AND ON CULTURAL ORIENTATION. SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS TO ALASKA NATIVE STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BLANGUAGE AND CULTURE SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: OUR ANCESTORS' ECHOES AND LANGUAGE SCHOLARS PROGRAMS, TLINGIT CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND LITERACY PROGRAM, BABY RAVEN READS PROGRAM, SOUTHEAST REGIONAL LANGUAGE COMMITTEE, AND NATIVE LANGUAGE TRANSCRIPTION AND TRANSLATION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDINGS. SEALASKA HERITAGE INTEGRATES LANGUAGE IN ITS VARIETY OF YOUTH SUMMER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LATSEEN ARTS ACADEMY, STEAM ACADEMIES, RUNNING CAMPS, AND VOICES ON THE LAND PERFORMING ARTS CAMPS. IT PUBLISHES CURRICULUM AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO PERPETUATE AND ENHANCE THE TLINGIT, HAIDA, AND TSIMSHIAN LANGUAGES. SEALASKA HERITAGE'S CULTURAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CELEBRATION, NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND PERIODIC LECTURE SERIES, ITS EXTENSIVE BOX OF KNOWLEDGE PUBLICATION SERIES, VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM, ITS ROTATING AND PERMANENT EXHIBIT, ETHNOGRAPHIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH, AND ITS ARCHIVE AND COLLECTIONS HOUSED IN SHI'S STATE-OF-THE-ART WALTER SOBOLEFF BUILDING. SEALASKA HERITAGE DEVELOPS AND OVERSEES SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH THAT SUPPORTS SHI'S MISSION. THESE PROJECTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE INCREASE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TLINGIT, HAIDA, AND TSIMSHIAN CULTURES AND HISTORY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CART 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 PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE ARTISTS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; EXPAND DEMAND FOR NATIVE ARTS THROUGH DEVELOPING NATIVE ARTS MARKETS; PROVIDE NATIVE ARTS CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATION AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC; ADVOCATE FOR ARTISTS' ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL MATERIALS; AND, RESEARCH, PRESERVE, AND PERPETUATE NORTHWEST COAST ART. SHI OPERATES THE SEALASKA HERITAGE ARTS CAMPUS, (ATNAN HT) IN JUNEAU, AND PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SOUTHEAST AND INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN ARTS TO OFFER HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN NWC ARTS, INCLUDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL NWC ARTS CLASSES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: TOOL MAKING, FORMLINE DESIGN, SCULPTURAL DESIGN, METAL ENGRAVING, CHASING AND REPOUSS, BASKETRY, WOOLEN WEAVING, SPRUCE ROOT GATHERING AND PROCESSING, BUSINESS LITERACY FOR ARTISTS), ON CAMPUS, IN SE ALASKA, AND BEYOND. SHI OFFERS OPTIONAL COLLEGE CREDITS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE COURSES AND IS DEVELOPING THE SEALASKA HERITAGE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT TO OFFER A VALUABLE NON-COLLEGE CREDIT CREDENTIAL. THE INSTITUTE HOSTS TOURS, PERFORMANCES, TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES AND ARTIST MARKETS ON CAMPUS, AND OFFERS MENTOR-APPRENTICESHIPS, ARTISTS RESIDENCIES, AND INTERNSHIPS REGIONALLY. IT IS ALSO BUILDING ITS PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM WITH FOCUS ON RETAINING AND STRENGTHENING THE ART OF ORATORY AND PRODUCING A BRAND NEW TLINGIT OPERA. 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." SHI PURCHASES RAW MATERIALS FROM NATIVE HUNTERS, SUPPORTS THE TRAINING OF NEW ARTISTS THROUGH MENTOR- APPRENTICESHIPS, AND PRODUCES ARTS-RELATED CURRICULUM RESOURCES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS AND THE SEALASKA HERITAGE RETAIL STORE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2SEALASKA CORPORATION SEALASKA CORPORATION DIRECTOR DIRECTOR BUSINESS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CTHE 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 15AA 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 PAYSCALE.COM, GUIDESTAR, SALARY/COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND SIMILARLY SIZED ENTITIES IN ALASKA. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES 4,247,614 28,100 2,150 STIPENDS AND HONORARIUM 67,681 23,500 500 TOTAL 4,315,295 51,600 2,650
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CONTAMINATED SOIL CLEANUP -58,833 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE SEALASKA HERITAGE INSTITUTE BEGAN THE EXCAVATION PHASE OF THE NATIVE ARTS CAMPUS AT HERITAGE SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. SOIL SAMPLES REVEALED THE PRESENCE OF HEATING FUEL OR DIESEL, THUS IDLING THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COULD BE PERFORMED. A TOTAL OF 2,102,115 HAS BEEN EXPENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOIL DECONTAMINATION. DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, 58,833 AND 308,172, RESPECTIVELY, HAS BEEN REFLECTED ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS AN UNUSUAL ITEM AND HAS BEEN EXCLUDED FROM OPERATIONS.

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Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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SEALASKA CORP - CONTR & SCHOLARSHIP
C$3,257,025ACTUAL COST
SEALASKA CORP - DIVIDENDS
F$6,032ACTUAL COST
SEALASKA CORP - SPACE RENTAL
K$38,098ACTUAL COST
SEALASKA CORP - PARKINGSPACE RENTAL
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SEALASKA CORP - FEDERAL SUBAWARDS
L$153,314ACTUAL COST
SEALASKA CORP - INFO TECHNOLOGY
M$480,619ACTUAL COST
SEALASKA CORP - REIMBURSEMENTS
P$161,502ACTUAL COST

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