NonprofitsAlaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

BARROW, AK

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$1.4M

Grants received

$508K

10 grants

EIN

920081760

Tax year

2023

Mission

To safeguard the bowhead whale and its habitat, to defend the Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Rights of our members, and to preserve the cultural and traditional values of our communities.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$22
Other revenue$141K
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$786K
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.4M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Lesley Hopson

Executive Dir.

Board

$109K

38 hrs/wk

John Hopson

Chairman

Board

$18K

7.85 hrs/wk

Thomas Napageak

Secretary

Board

$18K

7.4 hrs/wk

George Kaleak Sr

Treasurer

Board

$17K

7.4 hrs/wk

Crawford Patkotak

Vice Chairman

Board

$15K

5.85 hrs/wk

Edmond Apassingok

Director

Board

$11K

5.5 hrs/wk

Herber Kinneeveauk III

Director

Board

$11K

5.23 hrs/wk

John Waghiyi Jr

Director

Board

$10K

5.1 hrs/wk

Julius Rexford

Director

Board

$10K

4.77 hrs/wk

Ronald Ozenna Jr

Director

Board

$9K

4.15 hrs/wk

Raymond Seetok

Director

Board

$6K

3.23 hrs/wk

Peter Ozenna

Director

Board

$4K

3 hrs/wk

Gary Swan

Director

Board

$3K

1.5 hrs/wk

Michael Ahkinga Sr

Director

Board

$3K

0.8 hrs/wk

Enoch Adams Jr

Director

Board

$2K

1.2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Rural Alaska First

Grants & Operations Assis

$347K

Espelin & Associates LLC

Accounting

$200K

White & Case

Technical/IWC Assistance

$166K

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$6K
Operational Support
2024
$58K
Whaling equipment
2023
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$27K
Nalukataq windbreaker
2022
$7K
Meeting and travel
2022
$136K
Bow head whale hunting supplies
2020

Funded by

$508K from 5 funders · 10 grants · 2019–2024

Arctic Slope Community Foundation Inc

$270K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Pew Charitable Trusts

$225K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

The Alaska Community Foundation

$6K · 1 grant · 2024

Rasmuson Foundation

$250 · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN920081760
Subsection03
Ruling date1981-09
Formed1981
Employees71
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