About Us
Your North Star Community Foundation
Welcome to the
North Star Community Foundation (NSCF)
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska. NSCF improves the quality of life for Fairbanks North Star Borough and interior region through philanthropy, community development, and public service.
Our purpose is to bridge the gap for small groups with projects who want to be or are on their way to being a non-profit but don’t have the organizational capacity. We serve as the fiscal sponsor to support their vision and become a network of networks that bring their vision to life.
At NSCF, we are dedicated to empowering the passionate individuals and groups of Interior Alaska who strive to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. Since 2008, NSCF has been proud to unite a diverse and vibrant community of changemakers, connecting them with the resources and support they need to succeed. Together, we are building a better world, one project at a time.
Join us in our mission to foster growth, collaboration, and innovation across Interior Alaska. With your help, we can continue to turn aspirations into reality.
Funding Policies
The Foundation actively solicits support from a broad range of donors to establish funds to address a wide variety of social concerns and community issues. The Foundation accepts unrestricted, donor advised, field of interest, designated, organization and project support. NSCF has established a wide variety of funds to meet identified needs of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, looking to the future as a charitable vehicle for Interior Alaskans.
Gift Acceptance Policies
The Foundation actively solicits gifts and grants to further the mission of the organization. We provide oversight on acceptance of gifts and donations to ensure funds are dedicated to the purpose of accomplishing Foundation goals while protecting its IRS tax exempt status.
IRS Form 990
As part of our policy of public access to NSCF documentation, we have posted our IRS Form 990, which is the Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. The North Star Community Foundation’s Tax (Employer) Identification Number is: 87-0761624
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
In the interest of further transparency, and to provide an example for other non-profit organizations to follow when establishing their organization, we have provided a copy of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws below as well.