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American Indian Center Inc

EIN 36-2382840 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG AMERICAN INDIANS OF ALL TRIBES LIVING IN METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AND TO CREATE BONDS OF UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AMERICAN INDIANS AND NON AMERICAN INDIANS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF AMERICAN INDIANS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$795,271
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (3)
  1. EDUCATION - THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT SAFE,POSITIVE AND EMPOWERING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT PREPARE NATIVE AND NON-NATIVEYOUTH, ADULTS, ELDERS, AND PROFESSIONALS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OFINDIGENOUS PEOPLES. COMPONENTS OF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITEDTO LANGUAGE LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS POSITIVE PATHS ANDOTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS.
  2. ARTS - THE ARTS AREA FOCUSES ON PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST VOICE AMERICANINDIAN REPRESENTATION. AMERICAN INDIAN ARTISTS SELDOM HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEINVOLVED WITH THE MANNER IN WHICH THEIR ART IS REPRESENTED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEORGANIZATION OFFERS A FIRST VOICE ART GALLERY THAT DISPLAYS NATIVE AMERICAN ART ANDHIGHLIGHTS NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS.
  3. WELLNESS - THE WELLNESS AREA FOCUSES ON THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUALWELLBEING OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH MEANS CONSIDERING THEENVIRONMENT AS WELL AND THE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MEDICINAL GARDEN, SENIOR PROGRAM ANDSPECIAL EVENTS/PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES TO LIVEIN HARMONY AND THE WELLNESS PROGRAMMING MAY HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEVELOP THOSESKILLS. CURRENT WELLNESS PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF A REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT HELPSVICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING GET OUT OF THAT LIFESTYLE.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2023.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 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 July 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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