ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA SCHOOL BOARDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA SCHOOL BOARDS

EIN 92-0098760 · Education (B20C)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ASSOCIATION of ALASKA SCHOOL BOARDS is to ADVOCATE for CHILDREN and YOUTH BY ASSISTING SCHOOL BOARDS IN PROVIDING QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, FOCUSED ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, THROUGH EFFECTIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.80 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.19%of revenue went to mission work94.8% of expenses · Program services

0.90%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$101.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.36%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $142,359 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $163,947 for LON D GARRISON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$9,816,458

Mission workProgram services$9,442,13996.19% of revenue94.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$428,3824.36% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$88,2960.90% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$9,958,817101.45% 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: 94.8% mission · 4.3% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,816,458

Expenses$9,958,817

Annual shortfall $142,359 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)$9,442,139 · 94.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$428,382 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$88,296 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,816,458

Expenses$9,958,817

Assets$4,377,909

Income$9,816,458

Contributions$7,866,018

Mission work (program services)$9,442,139

Fundraising$88,296

Grants given$21,763,693

Average grant$155,455

Management and general$428,382

Executive compensation (total)$234,718

Stocks and bonds$1,383,256

Accounting fees$62,001

Investing fees$3,346

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

LON D GARRISONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $163,947Base $141,750 · Other $22,197

TIMI TULLIS - ASSOCIATEEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $154,155Base $130,614 · Other $23,541

LORI GRASSGREEN - DIRECTOR FORCOMMUNITY EN · 40 hrs/week $151,678Base $126,918 · Other $24,760

TIFFANY JACKSON - DIRECTOR OFMEMBERSHIP · 40 hrs/week $136,842Base $107,338 · Other $29,504

STEVEN NELSON - PUBLIC INFOPROJECT COOR · 40 hrs/week $123,483Base $112,257 · Other $11,226

JENNY MATHIS - OUTGOINGCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $105,603Base $89,582 · Other $16,021

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 (21)

LON D GARRISONEXECUTIVE DI

TIMI TULLIS - ASSOCIATEEXECUTIVE DI

LORI GRASSGREEN - DIRECTOR FORCOMMUNITY EN

TIFFANY JACKSON - DIRECTOR OFMEMBERSHIP

STEVEN NELSON - PUBLIC INFOPROJECT COOR

JENNY MATHIS - OUTGOINGCONTROLLER

MARGO BELLAMYPRESIDENT

TIM DORANBOARD DIRECT

ROBYN BURKEBOARD DIRECT

PETER HOEPFNERBOARD DIRECT

PENNY VADLABOARD DIRECT

MICHAEL SWAIN JRBOARD DIRECT

MELISSA BURNETTBOARD DIRECT

MARIE GREENEBOARD DIRECT

AMBER FROMMHERZBOARD DIRECT

JULIA PHELANSECRETARY/TR

DARLENE TRIGGBOARD DIRECT

DANA MOCKBOARD DIRECT

CLARENCE DANIELBOARD DIRECT

ANNIE WEYIOUANNABOARD DIRECT

ANDY HOLLEMANBOARD DIRECT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1111 W 9TH ST, JUNEAU, AK 99801-1811
County: Juneau City and Borough
In care of: LON D GARRISON
Primary officer: LON D GARRISON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaasb@aasb.org Phone(907) 463-1660

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B20C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes