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Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe

EIN 23-7377602 · Hollister, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HALIWA-SAPONI INDIAN TRIBE IS TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS, IDENTITY, AND RIGHTS OF THE HALIWA-SAPONI INDIAN PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL HERITAGE OF THE HALIWA-SAPONI PEOPLE OF HALIFAX, WARREN, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE HALIWA-SAPONI INDIAN PEOPLE BY SECURING EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND FOSTER GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND OTHER TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROMOTE GOODWILL, PEACE, AND HARMONY WITHIN THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER INDIAN TRIBES AND TO SERVE AS A FORUM THROUGH WHICH CONCERNS AND ISSUES OF THE HALIWA-SAPONI INDIAN PEOPLE MAY BE ADDRESSED. THE TRIBE ALSO OPERATES A CHARTER SCHOOL.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
87
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$80,888, tribal admin

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
  1. $2.8 million spent. HALIWA-SAPONI TRIBAL SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY THE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 141 STUDENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/25.
  2. $1.4 million spent. THE HALIWA-SAPONI INDIAN TRIBE IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE INTEREST, IDENTITY, AND RIGHTS OF THE HALIWA-SAPONI INDIAN PEOPLE, PROMOTING THEIR CULTURE AND HERITAGE, PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTING GOODWILL, PEACE, AND HARMONY WITHIN THE INDIAN COMMUNITY
  3. $109,216 spent. BOY'S AND GIRL'S CLUB

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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