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Chickahominy Indian Tribe Inc

EIN 51-0214164 · Provdence Frg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE CHICKAHOMINY TRIBE.

Income
$105,635
Spending
$106,008
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$1,100, 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 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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 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 (9)
  1. $25,925 spent. THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE INC HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL POW-WOW. THE POW-WOW IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RICH HISTORY AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF THE CHICKAHOMINY TRIBE, AND ITS CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY.
  2. $23,629 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DONATED FUNDS TO THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE FOR PAYMENTS ON THE LOAN OBTAINED FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRIBAL LAND.
  3. $17,254 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS MAKING RENOVATIONS TO THE TRIBAL CENTER. MEMBERS ARE MAKING DONATIONS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS.
  4. $6,902 spent. CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE INC HAS A PROGRAM TO CREATE A REPOSITORY FOR TRIBAL DOCUMENTS. THE PURPOSE IS TO GATHER, CATALOG, PRESERVE AND STORE ORIGINAL TRIBAL DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COLLECTING AND CATALOGING PUBLIC HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS THAT REFERENCE THE TRIBE. TO ENHANCE THE TRIBES GENEALOGICAL DATABASE, THEY ARE POPULATING MEMBERSHIP FILES.
  5. $4,342 spent. UNITED WAY CONTRIBUTIONS ARE USED 100% FOR OUR ELDER PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 60 ELDERS ATTENDED MONTHLY PROGRAMS ABOUT HEALTH, INSURANCE AND OTHER ISSUES THAT CONFRONT THEM. THEY ARE FED AND GIVEN HANDOUTS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS, EXERCISE, NUTRITION AND HOME SAFETY. MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO SHUT-INS AND THEIR CARE-GIVERS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.
  6. $2,250 spent. DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 3 STUDENTS.
  7. $600 spent. THE CHICKAHOMINY INDIAN TRIBE INC DONATED FUNDS TO THE CHARLES CITY COUNTY EMT.
  8. $14 spent. THERE WAS A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF FUNDS REMAINING IN THE ORGANIZATIONS ANA GRANT PROGRAM ACCOUNT. THE ONLY EXPENDITURES WERE FOR BANK SERVICE FEES.
  9. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED CULTURAL EVENTS FOR THANKSGIVING.

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 August 1999.

    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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