EIN 41-2205907

Anchorage Park Foundation (APF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
State
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Anchorage Park Foundation builds Healthy Parks & Healthy People by mobilizing public support and financial resources for Anchorage parks, trails, and recreation opportunities.
Total revenues
$2,636,201
2023
Total expenses
$1,978,308
2023
Total assets
$2,617,889
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at APF

Trails initiative - the Anchorage trails initiative is a community coalition that empowers citizens to speak up for walkable, bikeable transportation strategies and investments to increase connectivity, improve health and attract and retain top talent and investment to Anchorage.
Neighborhood parks: Anchorage Park Foundation partners with the parks and recreation department and community members for Park fix its in neighborhood parks. Parks are selected from improvements based on information collected through Park report cards filed out by community volunteers. Each summer several parks are identified for neighborhood fix its, saturday mornings that neighbors, community volunteers, staff and local contractors work together to revitalize parks. From replacing trash cans and play equipment to restoring landscaping and removing graffiti, Anchorage Park Foundation gives parks a lasting new life.
Fiscal sponsorship - Anchorage Park Foundation receives funds and administers grants in support of other organizations for fundraising and community projects within the tax-exempt purposes of the Foundation.
Community challenge grants - Anchorage Park Foundation's community challenge grant program supports community-led municipal Park and trail improvement projects that benefit the public. This program has two overarching goals: (1) improve Anchorage parks, trails and facilities (2) support individuals, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses that value volunteerism and stewardship for public lands. Schools on trails: this program is designed to get students outside by empowering Anchorage teachers with tools and training to enhance education through outdoor experiences. Connection to nearby parks, trails, and green spaces ignite an adventurous spirit and encourage a love of learning and introduce students to their closest environment. Youth employment in parks (yep)- yep is a 10-week summer program that hires Anchorage teens to complete Park improvement projects. Teens learn natural resource management job skills by building trails and restoring stream banks while increasing civic engagement, environmental awareness, and leadership skills. Yep is designed to positively engage a new generation of diverse young leaders as conservation stewards of public lands through meaningful job training, employment and education. Health on trails: Anchorage Park Foundation organizes community groups and lead local initiatives and programming for public are the community lead for Anchorage's live.work.play community improvement efforts toward trails, implementing connections, facilities, safety and wayfinding improvements to Anchorage's 250+ miles of maintained municipal trails. Inclusive play: Anchorage Park Foundation believes that no child should have to sit on the sidelines and watch their peers play. Leveraging the public-private partnership through inclusive play, this program creates outdoor spaces where children and adults of all abilities can play together. Anchorage Park Foundation works with the community to plan and develop even more inclusive playgrounds in Anchorage.

Grants made by APF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Little League Baseball - 4020101 Anchorage West LLBaseball Field$10,000
Rilke SchulePark Improvements$6,310

Who funds Anchorage Park Foundation (APF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rasmuson FoundationCommunity Challenge$260,000
Rasmuson FoundationHilltop Mountain Bike Park$155,015
Rasmuson FoundationHilltop Mountain Bike Park$48,856
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at APF

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle LebeauActing Executive Director$90,073
Elizabeth NordlundPast Executive Director$99,988
Shane BairdFinance Committee Chair$0
David WightBoard Member$0

Financials for APF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,604,168
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,165
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$2,190
Net income from gaming activities$26,678
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,636,201

Form 990s for APF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-04990View PDF
2022-122023-11-06990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Parks and Trails New YorkAlbany, NY$3,622,399
Portland Parks FoundationPortland, OR$901,843
Memorial Park ConservancyHouston, TX$10,371,789
Discovery GreenHouston, TX$10,459,340
Fort Greene Park ConservancyBrooklyn, NY$1,188,317
Civic Center ConservancyDenver, CO$1,347,244
San Francisco Parks AllianceSan Francisco, CA$9,311,174
Lafayette Central ParkLafayette, LA$3,682,704
Klyde Warren ParkDallas, TX$8,746,496
Nathan Benderson Park ConservancySarasota, FL$4,713,388
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $37,910 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Rails To Trails Conservancy
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsParks and recreation centersMuseumsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3201 C St No 111
Anchorage, AK 99503
Metro area
Anchorage, AK
County
Anchorage Municipality, AK
Website URL
anchorageparkfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(907) 274-1003
Facebook page
AnchorageParkFoundation 
Twitter profile
@anchorageparks 
IRS details
EIN
41-2205907
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N32: Parks and Playgrounds
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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