Kawerak Inc.
Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 14, 2025.
PO Box 948
Suite 1000 B
Nome, Alaska 99762
Kawerak Inc. (EIN: 92-0047009) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Kawerak Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 9 out of 419 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $319,256. The highest compensated employee at Kawerak Inc. is Melanie Bahnke with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $661,303.
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation
Revenue
$86,867,929
Expenses
$86,167,052
Employee compensation
$33,259,287
Reported Compensated Employees
＋38.1%vs 2023
Melanie Bahnke
President
$661,303
$603,415 from orgNo related comp$57,888 other
＋22.9%vs 2023
John Bioff
General Counsel
$419,972
$362,704 from orgNo related comp$57,268 other
＋5.9%vs 2023
Donna Ray
Chief Financial Officer
$399,752
$347,695 from orgNo related comp$52,057 other
－0.6%vs 2023
Mary David
Executive Vice President
$309,551
$263,174 from orgNo related comp$46,377 other
＋16.6%vs 2023
Deborah Trowbridge
Headstart Director
$264,485
$219,398 from orgNo related comp$45,087 other
＋11.6%vs 2023
William Gemar
Controller
$252,973
$223,037 from orgNo related comp$29,936 other
＋23.1%vs 2022
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian
Social Science PD
$251,694
$211,791 from orgNo related comp$39,903 other
New in 2024
Debbie Peacock
Chief Financial Officer
$217,271
$193,643 from orgNo related comp$23,628 other
New in 2024
Frank Katchatag
Chair
$96,300
$96,300 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Non-Employee Board Members
＋151.6%vs 2023
Anna M Oxereok
Second Vice Chair
$43,860
$43,860 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋60.7%vs 2023
Barbara J Gray
Treasurer
$38,700
$38,700 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋437.5%vs 2023
Jill B Campbell
Sergeant-at-Arms
$32,250
$32,250 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋69.8%vs 2023
Benjamin Payenna
Director
$24,510
$24,510 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋44.1%vs 2023
Ben Pungowiyi
Director
$24,115
$24,115 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋55.6%vs 2023
Robert Keith
First Vice Chair
$23,220
$23,220 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋66.1%vs 2023
Merlin Koonooka
Director
$16,770
$16,770 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋69.5%vs 2023
Charlie Fitka Jr
Director
$16,770
$16,770 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋108.7%vs 2023
Lucy H Oquilluk
Director
$14,190
$14,190 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋86.6%vs 2023
Gilbert Tocktoo
Director
$10,820
$10,820 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋77.9%vs 2023
Matilda Hardy
Director
$10,320
$10,320 from orgNo related compNo other comp
＋106.4%vs 2023
Shawn Bergamaschi
Director
$10,320
$10,320 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Contractors
＋141.6%vs 2023
Tumet Industries LLC
Construction
$9,545,752
＋23.4%vs 2023
Mcknight & Associates Inc.
Engineering
$3,345,699
New in 2024
Tbi Construction Company
Construction
$1,876,653
＋570.7%vs 2020
Zender Environmental Health and Research Group
Environmental Health and Research
$951,769
New in 2024
Passive Homes LLC
Construction
$919,103
Mission Statement
PROMOTE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF MEMBERS OF IRAS AND TRADITIONAL COUNCILS
Revisions to this organization profile
October 14, 2025:
2024 Kawerak Inc. 990 filed
September 16, 2024:
2023 Kawerak Inc. 990 filed
September 28, 2023:
2022 Kawerak Inc. 990 filed
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