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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0138658

ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE

Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99508

Financials

$119K$119K2023$81K$153K2024$149K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$148,672$165,026-$16,354$1,540,001$20,379$1,519,622
December 31, 2024990$81,000$153,398-$72,398$1,530,178$11,325$1,518,853
December 31, 2023990$119,355$119,484-$129$1,596,070$9,919$1,586,151
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,844
Membership dues
$2,812
Program service revenue
$61,990
Investment income
$1,411
Net rental income
$4,200
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,227
Other revenue
$17,427

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$62,852
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$72,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,082
Occupancy
$18,616
Depreciation
$41,952
Program services (functional)
$141,232
Management and general (functional)
$22,978
Fundraising (functional)
$816

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,530,178
Total assets, end of year
$1,540,001
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,379
Net assets, end of year
$1,519,622
Land, buildings and equipment
$798,463
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,519,622
Gross receipts
$166,030
Employees
3
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1994
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE CROSSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GORDON HARPERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TANYA BLACKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VIRGINIA W MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARA MENGAKMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
HUNTER HAYDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
KEENAN BRITTMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
DEBORAH FANCHERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE CROSSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GORDON HARPERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TANYA BLACKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VIRGINIA W MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LARA MENGAKMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
HUNTER HAYDENMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
KEENAN BRITTMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
DEBORAH FANCHERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTINE CROSSENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GORDON HARPERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TANYA BLACKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VIRGINIA W MOORETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KEENAN BRITTMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0
DEBORAH FANCHERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
201 N BRAGAW ST, ANCHORAGE, AK 99508-1311
In care of
% WHITE & ASSOCIATES CPA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTINE CROSSEN
Signed the 990
VIRGINIA W MOORE, TREASURER
Phone
(907) 274-2400
Return prepared by
PORTER & ALLISON INC

Mission

THE ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF OUR SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PERMANENT LOCATION FOR NATURAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. COLLECT, CONSERVE, RESEARCH, INTERPRET, AND EXHIBIT ITEMS RELATED TO THE GEOLOGY, BIOLOGY, ARCHEOLOGY, PALEONTOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND CULTURAL HISTORY. POPULATION AREA APPROXIMATELY 300,000 PEOPLE PLUS VISITORS. PROGRAMS FOR TITLE I LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, PRESCHOOLERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND SCIENCE TEACHERS. HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $141,232 · revenue $61,990

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0138658
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,540,001
Income (IRS master file)
$166,030

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$148,672$165,026$1,540,001XML
990December 2024$81,000$153,398$1,530,178XML
990December 2023$119,355$119,484$1,596,070XML
990December 2022$114,669$119,358$1,592,627IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 92-0138658).

Questions about ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE

What is the EIN of ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE is 92-0138658.
Is ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE 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 ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTINE CROSSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ALASKA MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND NATURE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $148,672, expenses of $165,026 and total assets of $1,540,001 at year end.

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