The Wyandot of Anderdon Nation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE THE WYANDOT OF ANDERDON, INSPIRED BY OUR PROUD AND DOCUMENTED NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE, PLEDGE TO PERPETUATE OUR NATIVE VALUES AND CULTURE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLICHING AND PROMOTING QUALITY TRIBAL MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND HISTORY AWAREMESS, AND TO PROVIDED SERVICES AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER NATIVE CULTURES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $676,125
- Spending
- $546,852
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 94%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $246,765 spent. GATHERING OF SUPPORTIVE DATA TO BUILD A TRIBAL ARCHIVE, IN ACCORDANACE WITH A GRANT FROM THE ADMINISTRATION FOR NATIVE AMERICANS, FOR THE WYANDOT OF ANDERDON NATION. OFFICIALLY ARCHIVED OVER 500 PIECES OF DOCUMENTATION WITH OVER 2000 MORE WAITING TO BE FULLY PROCESSED. THE ITEMS INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS, TREATIES, HAND-WRITTEN LETTERS, MAPS, BOOKS, DISSERTATIONS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, TRIBAL GOVERNANCE, VITAL RECORDS, AND OTHER ITEMS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
- $3,696 spent. INTERACTION WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SCHOOLS IN THE CONDUCT OF TRIBAL PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 2500 PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS.
- $266,309 spent. THE TRIBE ASSISTS THE WYANDOTTE NATION WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANNUAL FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, AT THE RIVER RAISIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK. THE PARK IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DETROIT AND IS ON LAND PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY THE TRIBE. UNDER THE AGREEMENT THE TRIBE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING AT THE PARK: (1)INTERPRETIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES; (2) MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES; (3) CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES; AND, (4) SCHEDULED RESEARCH AND PROJECT ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 250,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE PARK ANNUALLY.
- $4,250 spent. THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OF 1,000 EACH TO BE USED FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION. ELDERS ARE CELEBRATED AND HONORED AT TRIBAL ELDER EVENTS.
- THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS OF 1,000 EACH TO BE USED FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION. ELDERS ARE CELEBRATED AND HONORED AT TRIBAL ELDER EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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