ALASKA ESKIMO WHALING COMMISSION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALASKA ESKIMO WHALING COMMISSION

EIN 92-0081760

What they do

The Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (Commission), Based In Utqiagvik, Alaska, is A Nonprofit Corporation Organized for The Purpose of Preserving and Enhancing The Marine Resources of Bowhead Whales Including Protection of Habitat, Eskimo Subsistence Bowhead Whaling, and The Eskimo Culture and Traditions Associated With Bowhead Whales As Well As Whaling Through Research and Educational Activities Related to Bowhead Whales.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.91%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

$100.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.33%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,950 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $114,461 for LESLEY HOPSON (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,906,938

Mission workProgram services$2,526,36386.91% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$387,52513.33% of revenue13.3% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,913,888100.24% 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: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 16.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 31.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,906,938

Expenses$2,913,888

Annual shortfall $6,950 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)$2,526,363 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$387,525 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,906,938

Expenses$2,913,888

Assets$1,758,429

Income$4,592,741

Contributions$2,752,226

Mission work (program services)$2,526,363

Grants given$85,858

Average grant$42,929

Management and general$387,525

Accounting fees$218,189

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

LESLEY HOPSONEXECUTIVE DIR. · 38 hrs/week $114,461Base $98,861 · Other $15,600

JOHN HOPSONCHAIRMAN · 4 hrs/week $36,600

HERBER KINNEEVEAUK IIIDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $27,900

CRAWFORD PATKOTAKVICE CHAIRMAN · 4 hrs/week $22,800

GEORGE KALEAK SRTREASURER · 4 hrs/week $22,650

PETER OZENNADIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $13,200

EDMOND APASSINGOKDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $12,000

JOHN WAGHIYI JRDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $11,700

JULIUS REXFORDDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $11,100

ENOCH ADAMS JRDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $7,500

MICHAEL AHKINGA SRDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $5,700

THOMAS NAPAGEAKSECRETARY · 4 hrs/week $3,900

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 (13)

LESLEY HOPSONEXECUTIVE DIR.

JOHN HOPSONCHAIRMAN

HERBER KINNEEVEAUK IIIDIRECTOR

CRAWFORD PATKOTAKVICE CHAIRMAN

GEORGE KALEAK SRTREASURER

PETER OZENNADIRECTOR

EDMOND APASSINGOKDIRECTOR

JOHN WAGHIYI JRDIRECTOR

JULIUS REXFORDDIRECTOR

ENOCH ADAMS JRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL AHKINGA SRDIRECTOR

THOMAS NAPAGEAKSECRETARY

IRA ITTADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO Box 570, Barrow, AK 99723
County: North Slope
In care of: Lesley Hopson
Primary officer: Lesley Hopson, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(907) 852-2392

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTMAN ROGERS & CO
Grant-giving organization: Yes