EIN 92-0047009

Kawerak

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
364
City
Nome
State
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
To assist, promote and provide programs and services to improve the social, economic, educational, cultural and governmental self-sufficiency for the betterment of the Native people within the region.
Total revenues
$68,440,519
2022
Total expenses
$54,418,416
2022
Total assets
$98,128,143
2022
Num. employees
364
2022

Program areas at Kawerak

Community services division: the community services division (csd) provides public safety and wellness services and other programs designed to improve the economy, financial management and infrastructure of the region's communities. Csd provides services to address the needs of children and families throughout the bering strait region. It also includes the Kawerak transportation program which provides comprehensive transportation services throughout the region.
Administration division: the administration division oversees operations, develops strategic actions, and facilitates interagency partnerships.
Education and employment supportive services division: the education and employment supportive services division (eessd) is designed to increase the number of trained, educated and employed tribal members and to provide early childhood services to address the needs of children and families. Kawerak provides financial support, comprehensive case management, education, and training and technical assistance to assist tribal members in reaching their educational objectives, secure employment or complete employment goals to become self-sufficient.
Natural resources division: conducts research projects and advocates for tribes' continued subsistence uses uses in federal & state resource managem
Cultural and regional development division includes the following programs: community,planning&development; eskimo heritage; katirvik cultural center

Who funds Kawerak

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)General Nonprofit Support$8,000,000
Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)Operational Support$549,182
Rasmuson FoundationShishmaref Head Start and Early Head Start Facility$450,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $10,531,609

Personnel at Kawerak

NameTitleCompensation
Donna RayChief Financial Officer$306,382
Mary DavidExecutive Vice President$270,976
Melanie BahnkePresident$376,223
Julie Raymond-YakoubianSS Program Director$170,237
Traci McGarryCFS Program Director$144,025
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Kawerak

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$64,083,215
Program services$434,780
Investment income and dividends$233,697
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$6,367
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$18,699
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-111
Miscellaneous revenues$3,663,872
Total revenues$68,440,519

Form 990s for Kawerak

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-28990View PDF
2021-122022-10-28990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-13990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
November 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $516,846 from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 948
Nome, AK 99762
County
Nome Census Area, AK
Website URL
kawerak.org/ 
Phone
(907) 443-5231
IRS details
EIN
92-0047009
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T12: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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