The Alaska Department of Revenue has certified 333 nonprofit organizations and all the campuses of the University of Alaska as eligible for the first contributions campaign offered as part of the PFD Charitable Contributions Program.  The list was released today by the Alaska Giving Coalition.

The United Way of Anchorage worked with the Department of Revenue to assure that organizations requesting to be listed met all legal requirements.  Each year of the three-year program, organizations will go through an application program to be included.

The list of qualifying organizations is available on The Foraker Group website.  Go to www.forakergroup.org/pfd.

Click to read articles and blog posts about the PFD Contributions program.

PFD contributions wanted (Alaska Journal of Commerce)

Gov. Sarah Palin, holding son Trig, stands with Foraker Group's Dennis McMillian, Piper Palin, Rasmuson Foundation's Diane Kaplan and United Way of Anchorage's Michele Brown just after signing into law House Bill 166... Read More ...  

(Photo/Frank Flavin Photography/Courtesy of Rasmuson Foundation)

From The Chronicle: Alaska's Charitable-Giving Law

Alaska has passed a new law aimed at bolstering philanthropic giving among state residents, The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports. Read more ...

 
Nonprofits to benefit from new PFD program (HomerNews.com)

The newly established Permanent Fund Dividend Contribution Program makes it possible for Alaskans to donate all or part of their permanent fund dividends to qualified charitable organizations, educational institutions, community foundations and University of Alaska campuses before the law sunsets in three years. Read more ...

Palin signs new PFD bill into law (KTNA)

Governor Palin signed a new bill into law that allows residents to immediately give their PFD, or any portion of it, to their favorite non profit corporation.

Governor Sarah Palin signed an Alaska Permanent Fund dividend contribution program into law yesterday. The new program allows Alaskans to donate a portion or all of their PFD to qualifying charitable organizations, institutions and community foundations. Read more ...

The PFD Contribution Program application process has ended for this year (distibution 2009). If you are interested in pursuing this program in 2009, please stay tuned to The Foraker Group's web site.  We expect that the Department of Revenue will begin taking applications again from qualified nonprofits in June 2009.

If you have questions, please contact us at:

pfdinfo@forakergroup.org
1-888-785-GIFT (4438)

To prepare for next year, please see the Frequently Asked Questions document at the bottom of the PFD information page to better understand issues of eligibility of Alaska nonprofits as defined by state law  for the PFD Contribution Program and other details.

You can also subscribe to our General E-Newsletter - even if you are not a Foraker Partner - to receive timely announcements pertaining to the program.

The PFD Contribution Program application is available on Foraker Group website. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the PDF file.

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions document included with the application concerning eligibility of Alaska nonprofits for the PFD Contribution Program.

The completed application MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL and

POSTMARKED BY JUNE 14, 2008

If you need clarification or more information, don't hesitate to get in touch by phone or email.

PFD Info phone number: 1-888-785-GIFT

Our Contact Form.