MAT-SU 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES HOS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAT-SU 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES HOS

EIN 87-0870448 · Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)

What they do

THE MAT-SU ARCTIC WINTER GAMES ARE COMING to ALASKA THE MAT-SU ARCTIC WINTER GAMES HOST SOCIETY WAS FORMED AFTER THE BID WAS AWARDED BY THE ARCTIC WINTER GAMES INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE to HOST THE GAMES IN THE REGION. THE MAT-SU 2024 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES WILL UNITE and CELEBRATE OUR COMMUNITY WHILE CONNECTING US to OUR NORTHERN NEIGHBORS. OUR MISSION is to SHARE THE SPIRIT and BEAUTY of THE MAT-SU BY HOSTING A WORLD-CLASS EVENT THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES and EMPOWERS FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH SPORT and CULTURE. OUR VALUES ARE ROOTED IN OUR CALL to ACTION RISING STRONG AFTER SEVERAL CHALLENGING YEARS, WE LOOK FORWARD to GATHERING AS A COMMUNITY and CELEBRATING OUR VALUES WHICH INCLUDE; RESILIENCE, INCLUSIVITY, STRENGTH, and EXCELLENCE. RISE WITH US

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.38%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

$126.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.11%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

80.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $525,741 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $30,600 for ANJANETTE STEER (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,984,679

Mission workProgram services$2,131,141107.38% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$379,27919.11% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,510,420126.49% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 27.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 44.6% mission · 52.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 41.6% mission · 58.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,984,679

Expenses$2,510,420

Annual shortfall $525,741 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,131,141 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$379,279 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,984,679

Expenses$2,510,420

Contributions$1,595,123

Mission work (program services)$2,131,141

Management and general$379,279

Accounting fees$31,300

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANJANETTE STEERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $30,600

HOLLY ODEGARDDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $20,692

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

ANJANETTE STEERDIRECTOR

HOLLY ODEGARDDIRECTOR

AMY SPARGOCHAIR

CASEY RESSLERSECRETARY

COLIN FAYDIRECTOR

ELIAS ROJASDIRECTOR

JILLIAN MORRISEYDIRECTOR

KATIE GARDNERDIRECTOR

KIM SOLLIENDIRECTOR

LEDA BORYSVICE CHAIR

MAIJA DISALVOTREASURER

RUSS KRAFFTDIRECTOR

SHANNON HAWKINSDIRECTOR

TRENT FARRISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: March 2022
Location: 902 E PALMER-WASILLA HWY, PALMER, AK 99645
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
In care of: AMY SPARGO
Primary officer: AMY SPARGO, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(907) 745-4294 Officer phone(907) 232-2597

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CENTINEL PACIFIC ACCOUNTING LLC
NTEE classification: Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
IRS tax category: Amateur Sports Competitions