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The Nolumbeka Project Inc

EIN 26-4509867 · Greenfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NOLUMBEKA PROJECT ENVISIONS A CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY WHERE THE HISTORIES, CULTURES, AND PERSISTENCE OF NORTHEASTERN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE RECOGNIZED AND CELEBRATED, AND WHERE ALL BEINGS COEXIST IN BALANCE AND RECIPROCITY. WE HOST INDIGENOUS PRESENTERS C=SHARING THEIR CULTURES AND HISTORIES AT ANNUAL GATHERINGS, AS WELL AS AT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE PUBLIC AND IN SCHOOLS. WE WORK TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE LAND, ESPECIALLY THE ANCIENT MULTT-VILLAGES OF WHICH WISSATINNEWAG IS AN INTEGRAL PART. WE STRIVE TO SERVE AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN CULTURES AND BETWEEN PAST AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE WORK TO FULFILL OUR MISSION AND VISION AS NOLUMBEKA (ABENAKI), "THE CALM WATERS BETWEEN THE RAPIDS."

Income
$52,731
Spending
$19,758
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-267.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $15,322 spent. CREATION OF MULTIPLE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR THE INDIGENOUS CULTURES OF THE NORTHEAST. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED:(A) RIDGE TO RIVER TALK ON FEBRUARY 7, 2025(B) SNOW MOON SOCIAL DANCE ON FEBURARY 8, 2025(C) DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ON MAY 17, 2025(D) THE POCUMTUCK HOMELANDS FESTIVAL ON AUGUST 2-3, 2025(E) BEAVER MOON ON NOVEMBER 8, 2025PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR ALL TRIBAL PARTICIPANTS.
  2. THE ARCHIVES/LIBRARY PROJECT CONTINUED PROTECTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH MATERIALS AND A RESEARCH CENTER FOR ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS MAKE OUR WORK AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF SEVERAL TRIBAL NATIONS.
  3. $1,140 spent. WE MAINTAIN THE 41-ACRE SITE KNOWN AS "WISSATINNEWAG" THAT INCLUDES THE REMAINS OF A NATIVE AMERICAN VILLAGE, AND WHERE WE CULTIVATE NATIVE CROPS, NATIVE POLLINATOR PLANTS, AND WHERE WE HOST SCHOOL GROUP TOURS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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