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Alaska Center Education Fund (ACEF)

Website:

akcenter.org
Location:

ANCHORAGE, AK
Tax ID:

23-7380045
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2016):

Revenue: $2,761,511
Expenses: $2,384,824
Assets: $893,329
Formation:

1971
Type:

Environmental Advocacy Group
Executive Director:

Polly Carr

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The Alaska Center Education Fund (ACEF) is the 501(c)(3) arm of the Alaska Center, an environmental advocacy group.

Background

According to its tax records, the Alaska Center Education Fund was formed in 1971. 1 It is the fundraising arm to the Alaska Center, a 501(c)(4) environmental advocacy group. 2

ACEF has three programs: Trailside Discovery Camp, Youth Organization, and Voter Education. The first is a summer camp program that offers environmental education to children between the ages of four to sixteen years. 3 The second is a summit and program that educates youth on environmental activism in Alaska. 4 The third focuses on providing information on upcoming candidates in state elections. 5

Funding

ACEF has received grants from Common Stream, the Lazar Foundation, the True North Foundation, and the Alaska Community Foundation. Common Stream Inc. gave $90,000 in 2016-2017, the Lazar Foundation gave $20,000 in 2016, the True North Foundation gave $20,000 in 2016, and the Alaska Community Foundation gave $10,774 in 2016. 6

Leadership

Polly Carr is the executive director of both the Alaska Center and ACEF. 7 She previously served as rural deputy director for the 2008 Mark Begich Senate campaign and as a program officer for the Alaska Conservation Foundation from 2009 to 2013. 8 She also concurrently serves for the Municipality of Anchorage Climate Action Plan’s Advisory Committee. 9

Board of Directors

Ann Rappaport is the board chair of ACEF. She previously served as conservation director at The Nature Conservancy, a moderate environmentalist funder. 10

Key Getty is a board member of ACEF and is the Alaska Center’s board treasurer. 11 She also serves on the boards for Bridge Builders of Anchorage and the National Unification Advisory Council. 12

References

  1. Alaska Center for the Environment, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990), 2017, Block L
  2. “Education Fund.” The Alaska Center. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcenter.org/about/education-fund/.
  3. “Trailside Discovery Camp.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/trailside/.
  4. “Youth Organizer Summit.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/ayea/youth-organizer-summit/.
  5. “Voter Education Resources.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/democracy/voter-education/.
  6. Information Provided by FoundationSearch. Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 27, 2019. www.FoundationSearch.com
  7. “Our Staff.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/our-staff/.
  8. “Our Staff.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/our-staff/.
  9. “Our Staff.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/our-staff/.
  10. “Board of Directors.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/board-of-directors/.
  11. “Board of Directors.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/board-of-directors/.
  12. “Board of Directors.” The Alaska Center Education Fund. Accessed June 28, 2019. https://akcentereducationfund.org/board-of-directors/.

Associated Organizations

  1. Alaska Center (Non-profit)
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: July 1, 1974

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2016 Dec Form 990 $2,761,511 $2,384,824 $893,329 $138,069 Y $1,729,565 $790,054 $278 $188,809
    2015 Dec Form 990 $2,833,318 $3,150,668 $608,094 $229,521 Y $1,801,059 $733,715 $342 $141,195 PDF
    2014 Dec Form 990 $2,815,796 $2,701,384 $824,745 $128,822 Y $1,842,595 $696,037 $398 $162,521 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990 $2,179,372 $2,087,085 $674,369 $92,858 Y $1,367,279 $685,700 $660 $137,318 PDF
    2012 Dec Form 990 $1,808,269 $1,401,916 $562,826 $59,057 Y $993,173 $615,967 $205 $79,692 PDF
    2011 Dec Form 990 $1,203,983 $1,217,743 $107,758 $10,342 Y $552,451 $540,849 $20 $79,614 PDF

    Additional Filings (PDFs)

    Alaska Center Education Fund (ACEF)

    921 W 6TH AVE STE 200
    ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-2029