Alaska Policy Forum


The Alaska Policy Forum is a conservative, nonprofit think tank located in Anchorage, Alaska. The Alaska Policy Forum is a member of the State Policy Network.

History

APF was started in 2009 and received Internal Revenue Service 501 nonprofit status. In 2014, the group was entirely volunteer-run with no paid employees.

Policy Areas

APF conducts and publishes research on education, taxes, health care, welfare, regulations, and state budget in Alaska. The group is active in education policy and is a proponent for increased school choice. The organization compiles and publishes the Performance Evaluation for Alaska's Schools Assessment results.
APF is most well known for publishing public sector payroll data.

Funding

According to the organization's website, Alaska Policy Forum does not accept government funding or grants, but instead relies on donations from individuals and businesses. The Alaska Policy Forum was started with support from Donors Capital Fund and Donors Trust, two related donor-advised funds. The Alaska Policy Forum received $192,000 from Donors Trust in 2009 and 2010.