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Indifly Incorporated

EIN 47-2221348 · St Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROTECT FISHERIES AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY OWNED FLY FISHING ECOTOURISM OPERATIONS.INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES ARE CUSTODIANS OF 80% OF THE WORLD'S REMAINING BIODIVERSITY - INDIFLY EMPOWERS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT THE REMAINING PRISTINE PLACES IN THE WORLD. INDIFLY ENABLES INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO OWN AND OPERATE FLY FISHING ECOTOURISM BUSINESSES. THESE BUSINESSES PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, GENERATE COMMUNITY-WIDE ECONOMIC BENEFITS, AND CREATE INCENTIVES FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS HOMELANDS.

Income
$207,850
Spending
$258,003
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
1
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$95,000, executive director

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: 26 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $86,035 spent. WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION- PROMOTE INCREASED YOUTH AWARENESS OF THE COMMUNITY'S OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT.- INCORPORATE THE VALUE OF CULTURE AS TAUGHT BY SHOSHONE AND ARAPAHO ELDERS.- PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO STAY ON THE RESERVATION.- DEVELOP STRONG CONSERVATION ETHICS.- CONSERVE WIND RIVER'S LARGEST ASSET. - PROMOTE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO AVOID DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE.- RAISE AWARENESS OF THE RESERVATION AS AN OUTDOOR DESTINATION.
  2. $55,052 spent. REWA ECO-LODGEASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY THROUGH ECOTOURISM AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ALSO PROVIDE OPERATIONAL (BUSINESS) SUPPORT FOR REWA ECO-LODGE.
  3. $80,560 spent. OSKH PEMATASEWAK(AHS-KAY PA-MA-TAH-SAY-WAK)- MEANS A NEW LIFE THE MENOMINEE LANGUAGE. INDIFLY SUPPORTS THIS INNOVATIVE INDIGENOUS YOUTH INITIATIVE WHICH UTILIZES FLYFISHING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND HELP INDIGENOUS YOUTH MOVE TOWARDS POSITIVE CHOICES AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH CULTURAL ROOTS.
  4. SAN CARLOSLENDING SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY IN REACHING CONSERVATION GOALS THROUGH FLY FISHING ECO-TOURISM.

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

  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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2015.

    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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