Nonprofit · EIN 92-0177787
THE FORAKER GROUP
Tax-exempt · ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,189,678 | $5,212,972 | -$23,294 | $6,779,772 | $1,886,278 | $4,893,494 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,372,527 | $7,616,152 | -$243,625 | $6,224,942 | $1,427,967 | $4,796,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,517,266 | $6,591,500 | -$74,234 | $6,080,619 | $1,200,110 | $4,880,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,692,969
- of which government grants
- $75,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,391,857
- Investment income
- $104,852
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $86,765
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $564,397
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,757,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,884,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,800
- Occupancy
- $221,907
- Travel
- $91,127
- Depreciation
- $718
- Program services (functional)
- $3,842,372
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,370,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,224,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,779,772
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,886,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,893,494
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,280
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,861,912
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,893,494
- Gross receipts
- $5,189,678
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE WOLF | CEO Officer | 40 | $275,342 | $39,827 |
| MICHELE SKOOG | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,691 | $58,258 |
| RAJU SHANKAR | CFO Officer | 40 | $200,499 | $12,030 |
| MICHAEL WALSH | VP OF PUBLIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,839 | $45,880 |
| KATE O'BRIEN | VP OF OPS/CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,359 | $40,407 |
| AMANDA RAMSAY | FINANCE DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,138 | $16,802 |
| PEARL KIYAWN BROWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BRANSON | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NILS ANDREASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE NURR'ARAALUK DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN FABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL GORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAELEEN KOOKESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WENDY LINDSKOOG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRIS NOROSZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM PANAMAROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ETHAN TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC GURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRIER HOPKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CURTIS MCQUEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE WOLF | CEO Officer | 40 | $290,104 | $39,827 |
| RAJU SHANKAR | CFO Officer | 40 | $200,499 | $12,030 |
| MICHELE SKOOG | VP OF PROGRA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,691 | $43,780 |
| MICHAEL WALSH | VP OF PUBLIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,661 | $32,882 |
| KATE O'BRIEN | VP OF OPS/CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,263 | $29,045 |
| AMANDA RAMSAY | FINANCE DIRE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,138 | $6,908 |
| PEARL KIYAWN BROWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BRANSON | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ABBOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NILS ANDREASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ QAULLUQ CRAVALHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE NURR'ARAALUK DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DYLAN FABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAELEEN KOOKESH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LINDSKOOG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS NOROSZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PANAMAROFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Wolf | CEO Officer | 40 | $273,043 | $59,451 |
| Raju Shankar | CFO Officer | 40 | $192,743 | $24,584 |
| Chellie Skoog | Vice President of Programs Officer | 40 | $148,211 | $47,918 |
| Mike Walsh | Vice President of Public Polic Officer | 40 | $124,192 | $38,047 |
| Tiffany Hall | Program Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,215 | $29,983 |
| Rebecca Savidis | Human Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,962 | $34,791 |
| Amanda Ramsay | Finance Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,398 | $10,062 |
| Jaeleen Kookesh | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Branson | Treasurer/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Valerie Nurr'araaluk Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Byran Butcher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nils Andreassen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Abbott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Panamaroff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Lindskoog | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pearl Kiyawn Brower | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris Norosz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle DeWitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Ripley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sabrena Combs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Deal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Qaulluq Cravalho | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dylan Faber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 161 KLEVIN ST STE 101, ANCHORAGE, AK 99508-1508
- In care of
- % RAJU SHANKAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURIE WOLF, 161 KLEVIN STREET SUITE 101, ANCHORAGE, AK 99508
- Signed the 990
- RAJU SHANKAR, CFO
- Phone
- (907) 743-1200
- Website
- WWW.FORAKERGROUP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE FORAKER GROUP IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. OUR CORE PURPOSE IS TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS. WE ARE A CAPACITY BUILDING ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF ALASKAN NONPROFITS, TRIBAL ENTITIES, AND RURAL AND NON-RURAL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FORAKER PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP TO NEW PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN THE PRELIMARY STAGES OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THE SERVICES ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCUBATE PROGRAMS THAT ARE SHORT-TERM AND/OR WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME THEIR OWN 501(C) ORGANIZATION.Expenses $951,441 · revenue $938,001
- THE FORAKER SHARED FINANCIAL SERVICES SERVES OVER 120 NONPROFITS RANGING BETWEEN 50,000 - 9,000,000 WITH ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING SERVICES. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PAYROLL PROCESSING, CASH DISBURSEMENTS, GRANT REPORTING, FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION, AND AUDIT PREPARATION.Expenses $1,853,623 · revenue $1,890,367
- A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE FORAKER GROUP IS TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS PREPARE FOR LEADERSHIP CHANGE, CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SEARCHES, AND SUPPORT THE NEW HIRE. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS MOVE THROUGH EACH PHASE AND POSITION THEM TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS. THE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS ASK CRITICAL QUESTIONS ABOUT STRUCTURE, FINANCIAL STABILITY, MISSION RESULTS, AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY.Expenses $592,281 · grants $500 · revenue $445,955
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.Expenses $445,027 · grants $86,265 · revenue $117,535
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-0177787
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,779,772
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,189,678
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,189,678 | $5,212,972 | $6,779,772 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,372,527 | $7,616,152 | $6,224,942 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,517,266 | $6,591,500 | $6,080,619 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,067,756 | $5,654,598 | $5,970,191 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 92-0177787).
Questions about THE FORAKER GROUP
- What is the EIN of THE FORAKER GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FORAKER GROUP is 92-0177787.
- Is THE FORAKER GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE FORAKER GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FORAKER GROUP 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 THE FORAKER GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FORAKER GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FORAKER GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURIE WOLF.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FORAKER GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,342 (LAURIE WOLF, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE FORAKER GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,189,678, expenses of $5,212,972 and total assets of $6,779,772 at year end.
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