Minnesota Indian Womens Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO EXERCISE THEIR CULTURAL VALUES AND INTEGRITY, AND TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE LIFE WAYS, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $98,641, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 25 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $440,889 spent. TRADITIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA INFORMED COUNSELING SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. TRADITIONAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS BALANCE CONTEMPORARY EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY MODELS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN VALUES, CULTURAL PRACTICES, AND TRADITIONAL METHODOLOGIES FOR ENHANCING RESILIENCE AND MIND-BODY- SOCIALSPIRITUAL HEALTH.
- $831,706 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFELY TOGETHER, AND/OR TO REUNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE SKILLS PARENTING, FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING, FAMILY SPIRIT HOME VISITING, AND INFANT MORTALITY/UNINTENDED VIOLENCE & INJURY PREVENTION SUPPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO A PROVIDER OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT (ICWA) COURT ADVOCACY AND FOSTER PARENT/FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES, AND ACTS AS A LIAISON WITH THE TRIBAL AND COUNTY PROVIDERS TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM.
- $975,420 spent. WAWOKIYE - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM INCLUDING STREET OUTREACH, CROP-IN CRISIS COUNSELING AND RESOURCE REFERRAL, CULTURALLY GROUNDED VIOLENCE PREVENTION/INTERVENTION/HEALING SUPPORTS, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND/OR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. ALSO INCLUDES HEALING JOURNEY, WHICH PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND PEER-LED HEALING SUPPORT FOR ADULT AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN LIVING WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA AND CHRONIC SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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