Indigenous Peoples Education Fund
- Assets
- $5.9m
- Revenue
- $217.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 85-4207890
Organization Overview
Indigenous Peoples Education Fund is located in New York, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Indigenous Peoples Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Indigenous Peoples Education Fund generated $217.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (66.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $151.2k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION IS SENSITIVE TO THE NEED FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO GIVE STUDENTS A STRONG PRIMARY EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM FOR COLLEGE AND GRADUATE WORK. DURING THE COURSE OF OUR WORK, WE WILL STUDY THE ISSUES FACED BY TRIBES IN RELATION TO THE STATE OF ITS PRIMARY SCHOOL SYSTEM. WE MAY DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE BETTERMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION AND SCHOOLS OR SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT SERVE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF ANY STATE OR FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE, AND WE MAY SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND/OR PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS RELATED TO STEM EDUCATION THAT SERVE ENROLLED MEMBERS OF ANY STATE OR FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE.DURING 2023, SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 10 STUDENTS IN THE NATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM.
THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ENROLLED MEMBERS OF ANY STATE OR FEDERALLY-RECOGNIZED NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBE, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF NAVAJO AND LAKOTA TRIBES. THE FOUNDATION MAY PRIORITIZE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING A FIELD OF STUDY RELATED TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS ('STEM'), MEDICINE OR LAW, INCLUDING TEACHERS IN THOSE FIELDS, FOR UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO SUPPORT SCHOOLS AND/OR PRE-COLLEGE STEM EDUCATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Noreen Weiss Executive Director/treasurer | 1 | $4,438 | |
James Wickenhauser Grants Officer/secretary | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $100,000 |
| Interest on Savings | $117,623 |
| Dividends & Interest | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $217,623 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $4,438 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $1,679 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $225 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $13,237 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $138,000 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $151,237 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $27,679 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,879,484 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $5,907,163 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,310 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $4,310 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Indigenous Peoples Education Fund has awarded $138,000 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN THE NATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM TO FACILITATE, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT NATIVE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO ATTEND COLLEGE. | $72,000 |
ELLE SAWYER PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | $36,000 |
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY PURPOSE: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS IN THE NATIVE PATHWAYS PROGRAM TO FACILITATE, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT NATIVE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO ATTEND COLLEGE. | $30,000 |