Indigenous Iowa

Organization Overview

Indigenous Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Indigenous Iowa employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Indigenous Iowa is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Indigenous Iowa generated $149.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (29.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $202.0k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE ARE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS PROACTIVELY WORKING TO RESIST AND INDIGENIZE COLONIAL-CAPITALIST INSTITUTIONS AND BEHAVIORS. WE DEFEND THE LAND WHERE OUR ANCESTORS LIE AND WHERE THE CHILDREN WALK. OUR GOAL IS TO RECLAIM WHAT HAS BEEN STOLEN AND OPPRESSED TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR US ALL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GREAT PLAINS ACTION SOCIETY HAD AN EXCITING YEAR OF GROWTH AND ACTIVITY IN 2020. WE BEGAN THE YEAR WITH THE MISSION TO FOCUS ON OUR VOTING REGISTRATION PROGRAM, THE RIVERLAND NATIVE VOTING PROJECT. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FORCED US TO MOVE MUCH OF OUR PROGRAMS TO ONLINE, BUT WE WERE ABLE TO DO SO AND STAY EFFECTIVE. WITH PROPER PRECAUTIONS WE HAD MANY VOTER REGISTRATION EVENTS IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA CITY,AND DES MOINES, IOWA. GREAT PLAINS ACTION SOCIETY AND THE URBAN NATIVE CENTER TEAMED UP TOGETHER TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE URBAN NATIVE EMERGENCY COVID-19 FUNDRAISER TO PROVIDE SOME OF THE BASIC HYGIENE NECESSITIES AND PPE TO THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION THAT RESIDES IN THE TRI-STATE AREA OF IOWA, NEBRASKA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. WE WERE ABLE TO HELP OVER 100 FAMILIES AND 80 STUDENTS WITH DUFFLE BAGS FILLED WITH VARIOUS ITEMS. ALONG WITH 70 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN IOWA, GREAT PLAINS ACTION SOCIETY ORGANIZED AND CO-SPONSORED THE CLIMATE CRISIS UNITY PARADE DAYS BEFORE THE IOWA CAUCUS IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE CRISIS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Christine Nobiss
Executive Di
$61,933
Terrence Medina
Chair
$0
Regina Tsosie
Secretary/tr
$0
Carolyn Raffensperger
Member At La
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$149,491
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$149,491
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $149,491

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Indigenous Iowa has recieved totaling $169,113.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
All Hands On Deck Network Inc

Northampton, MA

PURPOSE: PRIMARY PURPOSE

$63,272
All Hands On Deck Network Inc

Northampton, MA

PURPOSE: PRIMARY PURPOSE

$63,272
Peoples Action

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: AFFILIATE STATE PROGRAMS SUPPORT

$17,569
Iowa Citizens For Community Improvement

Des Moines, IA

PURPOSE: NON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION WORK

$15,000
Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$10,000
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