Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, registered in 2003, with $38,925,931 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Po Box 5310, Santa Fe, NM, 87502 EIN 85-0365964 Since 2003
Revenue (FY2023)
$38.9M
▲ 29.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$25.3M
Net assets
$86.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating41 mo reserves · +35% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts: 41 mo reserves · +35% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 5310, Santa Fe, NM, 87502
- City
- Santa Fe
- State
- New Mexico
- Category
- Education
- Subcategory
- Colleges & Universities
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $17.8M (FY2013) to $38.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $15.0MNet assets $86.2M
Operating margin
35.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$101.2M
Total liabilities
$15.0M
Net assets
$86.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,925,931▲29.1% | $25,286,865▲3.9% | $86,205,892▲18.9% | $101,234,083▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $30,141,322▲8.1% | $24,331,198▲2.7% | $72,484,855▲8.8% | $95,295,142▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $27,894,650▲9.9% | $23,697,037▲5.9% | $66,642,860▲6.6% | $90,371,730▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $25,390,342▲11.0% | $22,370,356▲0.1% | $62,530,334▲5.2% | $85,848,519▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $22,880,890▲18.2% | $22,349,845▲7.3% | $59,441,094▲0.9% | $70,629,997▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $19,354,104▼5.9% | $20,825,030▲3.5% | $58,884,771▼2.4% | $69,973,560▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $20,576,561▼39.4% | $20,113,595▲2.8% | $60,352,182▲0.8% | $71,042,202▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $33,977,680▲58.1% | $19,558,367▲3.7% | $59,868,104▲31.8% | $71,521,271▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,495,917▲25.6% | $18,863,646▲5.9% | $45,413,638▲6.1% | $57,125,467▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $17,120,625▼3.8% | $17,806,233▲6.9% | $42,793,191▼1.6% | $54,501,736▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $17,795,753 | $16,657,601▲8.3% | $43,490,623▲2.7% | $55,554,885▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,385,221▼2.8% | $42,329,250▲0.9% | $54,829,888▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,825,006▼5.2% | $41,948,702▼0.9% | $54,595,598▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,698,578▲4.4% | $42,319,798 | $55,205,651▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $15,997,679 | $42,305,415 | $55,360,636 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $8.4M total
12 grants to Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts totaling $8.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Grant, project success 2023, paid internship grant, project success 2023, emergency aid | 2024 | $19,600 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | To provide scholarships for students | 2024 | $17,363 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid program project success paid internship program | 2023 | $49,942 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | To provide scholarships for students | 2023 | $13,827 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid program project success paid internship program | 2022 | $34,712 |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | To provide scholarships for students | 2022 | $12,050 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2021 | $42,146 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support museum of contemporary native arts | 2020 | $8,000,000 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2020 | $66,950 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2019 | $49,563 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2018 | $23,840 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Project success emergency aid and paid internship program | 2017 | $48,167 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 85-0365964, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts's EIN?
- Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 85-0365964.
- How much revenue does Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts report?
- Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts reported $38,925,931 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts have?
- CharityIndex grades Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Institute of American Indian & Alaska Native Culture & Arts (EIN 85-0365964) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.