Minneapolis American Indian Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Services provided include education, community development, youth programs, employment assistance, information dissemination, health and wellness programs, elder services, and child welfare.
- Income
- $12.3 million
- Spending
- $12.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 19.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $157,139, executive director
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 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (10)
- $6.0 million spent. Resilient Minneapolis Project (RMP) is designed to activate community spaces in the event of a natural disaster. These spaces will have extended power through solar battery storage, and will be a place for community members to gather and access supplies and resources during the natural disaster.
- $1.2 million spent. Child Welfare: Indian Child Welfare Act and Family Services Program provides essential services to meet the needs of American Indian families experiencing difficulties within the social welfare system. Services include court monitoring to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, Native American family referral network, Tribal Liaison to assist out-state Tribes and members, family stability program to prevent involvement in the child protection system and case management system to assist Tribes communicating with urban agencies handling the cases and Bright Beginnings program to help American Indian Women who are pregnant and/or new mothers who have a history of substance abuse to achieve and maintain recovery in order to keep the families intact and provide a nurturing environment of the children. 549 unduplicated individuals served and 242 families served.
- $717,268 spent. Cafe: Gatherings Cafe is a full-service breakfast and lunch cafe that provides accessible, healthy, Indigenous food and knowledge to the community. It serves fresh, locally grown foods that are prepared using innovation mixed with ancestral knowledge. Many of the ingredients are sourced from Native businesses and producers. Approximately 10,446 meals served.
- $579,121 spent. Youth Services: Youth Services are provided through the Boys & Girls Club of the MAIC and serve American Indian youth ages 5-18. Services include health & wellness, educational tutoring, social activities, Teen Technology center, as well as activities that support American Indian culture. 165 unduplicated youth served including 1,575 meals served.
- $473,957 spent. Chemical Dependency (CD) Prevention and Language: Cultural Languages and Arts Network (CLAN) provide educational and prevention programs to combat chemical dependency. These programs include language classes in Ojibwe and Dakota, Drum and Dance weekly groups, and other cultural programming. 15,873 participants served.
- $413,770 spent. Native Fitness and Nutrition Program (FAN): the goal of the FAN programs is to reduce chronic diseases in the Native American community. Physical activities including basketball, volleyball, walking, Native Hoop dancing, pickleball, access to a fitness center, and nutritional demonstration and classes are provided to participants. 115 unduplicated participants served.
- $75,327 spent. Art Gallery: Art studio provided space for emerging artists. The Two Rivers Art Gallery displays art created by emerging Native artists with shows open to the community. 12 shows and events were held by the gallery and served 962 guests.
- The Organization received rental income from renting their conference room.
- The Organization received rental income from tenants in the building.
- $325,797 spent. Job Training: Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Art Grantee provides employment and training services to American Indians in a 71 county service area. Services included GED, classroom training, work experience, on the job training, job development, job counseling, as well as supportive services for job placement and training. 289 participants served.
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
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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