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American Indian Oic Inc

EIN 41-1365561 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER AMERICAN INDIANS TO PURSUE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN A CULTURALLY RICH ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$171,200, ceo

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $4.4 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMSTAKODA PREP- TAKODA PREP IS AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER THAT OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION TO TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE AT RISK OF NOT OBTAINING THEIR DIPLOMA. THE MAJORITY OF TAKODA PREPS STUDENTS ARE OF AMERICAN INDIAN DESCENT AND AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE IS INFUSED INTO THE SCHOOLS CURRICULUM AND TEACHING PRACTICES. THIS APPROACH LED TO A 90% GRADUATION RATE FOR THE SCHOOLS CREDIT-ELIGIBLE SENIORS. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES- ADULTS WHO DID NOT OBTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ADULTS WHO NEED REMEDIAL EDUCATION BEFORE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION SERVICES. IN THIS PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN CORE SUBJECTS LIKE READING AND MATH WHICH PREPARES THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TO SIT FOR THE GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA EXAM. TAKODA INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION- THE TAKODA INSTITUTE IS A POST-SECONDARY CAREER TRAINING SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITING COMMISSION OF CAREER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. THE TAKODA INSTITUTE OFFERS SHORT-TERM TRAINING FOR THE OCCUPATIONS OF COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, HUMAN SERVICES TECHNICIAN, AND HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST. ALL OF THESE OCCUPATIONS ARE IN-DEMAND IN THE LOCAL LABOR MARKET AND TAKODA INSTITUTES GRADUATES INCREASED THEIR ANNUAL EARNINGS BY AN AVERAGE OF 93%. TAKODA INSTITUTE STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING IN THEIR FIELD OF STUDY. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMSMINNEAPOLIS WORKS- AMERICAN INDIAN OIC IS CONTRACTED WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS TO PROVIDE ITS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES. MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP)- AMERICAN INDIAN OIC IS CONTRACTED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY TO PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING AND WELFARE-TO-WORK SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE MFIP BENEFITS. CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY. CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COUNSELING, ASSISTANCE WRITING RESUMES, COVER LETTERS, SEARCHING FOR AND APPLYING TO JOBS. NATIVE YOUTHWORKS- NATIVE YOUTHWORKS IS AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICAN TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT HELPS THEM EXPLORE CAREER PATHWAYS AND SET GOALS FOR THEIR CAREERS. COUNSELORS THEN CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER GOALS. WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS FOR NATIVES (WIN)- WIN IS A WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAM THAT HELPS NATIVE AMERICAN RESIDENTS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY CONNECT TO CAREER AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.

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? 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 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 June 1980.

    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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