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American Indian Child Resource Center

EIN 23-7394584 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE INTEGRITY AND CULTURE OF AMERICAN INDIAN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 49%
Employees
15
Volunteers
2

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $640,717 spent. INDIAN EDUCATION: THE INDIAN EDUCATION CENTER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. THEIR SERVICES INCLUDE HOMEWORK AND TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAREER COUNSELING, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTHY SNACKS, AND GARDENING.
  2. $216,458 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES: THE SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, PARENT-CHILD THERAPY, FAMILY THERAPY, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS CULTURAL THERAPY GROUPS, SEASONAL CAMPS, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES, ENSURING THAT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE NATIVE COMMUNITY ARE MET.
  3. $94,491 spent. FOSTER CARE: INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA); THE ORGANIZATION HANDLES CHILD PROTECTION CASES (INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE, CHILD NEGLECT, AND ADOPTION) INVOLVING INDIAN CHILDREN AND ESTABLISHES A PREFERENCE FOR EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER THESE CASES. PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND THE PLACEMENT, IF NECESSARY, OF SUCH CHILDREN IN FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE HOMES, WHICH WILL REFLECT THE UNIQUE VALUES OF INDIAN CULTURE AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
  4. $51,817 spent. HE ORGANIZATION ALSO HANDLES DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR WHICH IT RECEIVES GRANTS UNDER VARIOUS FUNDS, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT, ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS, FITE FOUNDATION, NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER INC.,ETC.

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 August 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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