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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0502649

COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99507

Financials

$7.4M$7.2M2023$7.4M$7.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,375,256$7,748,604-$373,348$12,815,505$381,144$12,434,361
December 31, 2023990$7,373,566$7,218,333$155,233$13,107,722$300,013$12,807,709
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,375,256
of which government grants
$7,362,630
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$293,863
Other salaries and wages
$4,033,223
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,371,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,041
Accounting fees
$53,640
Occupancy
$507,040
Travel
$97,601
Depreciation
$532,787
Program services (functional)
$6,945,621
Management and general (functional)
$802,983

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,107,722
Total assets, end of year
$12,815,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$381,144
Net assets, end of year
$12,434,361
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,920,171
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,434,361
Gross receipts
$7,375,256
Employees
158
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
AK

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ember ThomasInterim Exec Director
Officer
40$142,941$22,644
Gypsy GardenerEducation Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$134,272$19,692
Olesya ZalataPayroll & Fiscal Admin
Highest-paid employee
40$132,516$20,553
Ethan PetticrewExecutive Director
Officer
40$109,619$18,659
Janice WilsonHR Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$101,166$7,865
Nicole SheldonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Jon RossChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Greg RazoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Greg EncelewskiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.23$0$0
Susan AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
Angela MichaudDirector
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
James SearsDirector
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ETHAN PETTICREWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$167,792$15,214
ELIZABETH PARKERHR MANAGER/EXEC ASST
Officer
40$124,779$27,589
EMBER THOMASGRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,775$26,008
PHILLIP CHARETTEFAMILY SERVICES MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$118,255$18,511
OLESYA ZALATAFISCAL & PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
40$113,586$14,904
GYPSY GARDNEREDUCATION MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,239$13,818
JONATHON ROSSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.21$0$0
NICOLE SHELDONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.21$0$0
GREG ENCELEWSKITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.21$0$0
GREG RAZOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.21$0$0
SUSAN ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0$0
ANGELA MICHAUDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0$0
JAMES SEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.21$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6901 E TUDOR RD STE 7, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507-1254
In care of
% JOHN CUTTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Teresa Paukan, 6901 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507
Signed the 990
Ember Thomas, INTERIM ED
Phone
(907) 433-1600
Return prepared by
BDO USA

Mission

BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS WITH ALASKA NATIVE FAMILIES THROUGH ALASKA NATIVE CULTURES AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF THE TRIBAL HEAD START PROGRAM, OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES, AND PARENTAL/FAMILY SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR COMMUNITY-ORIENTED VISION OF "STRONG NATIVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL." IN 2024, COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START RECEIVED IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM SEVERAL VENDORS FOR SERVICES AND DONATED GOODS IN THE AMOUNT OF $362,629.
    Expenses $6,945,621

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0502649
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,815,505
Income (IRS master file)
$7,375,256

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,375,256$7,748,604$12,815,505XML
990December 2023$7,373,566$7,218,333$13,107,722XML
990December 2022$6,626,510$6,673,700$12,919,994IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0502649).

Questions about COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START

What is the EIN of COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START is 27-0502649.
Is COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Teresa Paukan.
Who are the officers and directors of COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,941 (Ember Thomas, Interim Exec Director).
How much revenue does COOK INLET NATIVE HEAD START have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,375,256, expenses of $7,748,604 and total assets of $12,815,505 at year end.

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