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Inter-Tribal Council Inc

EIN 73-0791683 · Miami, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENLIGHTEN THE PUBLIC TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN RACE, TO PRESERVE ANDPROMO TE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL VALUES AND TO ENHANCE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AMONG MEMBERS OF THE TRIBES OF NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. TYPICALLY THE TRIBES COMPRISING MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL, INC. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING THEIR CULTURE THROUGH POW-WOWS AND CERIMONIAL EVENTS HELD WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. EVENTS SUCH AS THE MIAMI TRIBE'S ANNUAL GATHERING AND THE QUAPAW'S 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND ANNUAL POW-WOW ARE SOME OF THE EXAMPLES OF EVENTS WHICH DRAW THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO THE REGION TO EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE OF THE LOCAL TRIBES. IN ADDITION, THE LOCAL TRIBES PARTNER WITH MIAMI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND NEO A&M COLLEGE TO SPONSOR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE THE VISTORS WHO COME TO THE REGION.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
28

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. OPERATION OF THE WIC AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS THROUGH USDA TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF DIETS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN AND THE PROVISION OF HEALTHY FOODS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SERVICE AREA. DURING FY 2023, A TOTAL OF 7,006 WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THE ITC/WIC PROGRAM. DURING FY 2023 THE FDP PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 552 PARTICIPANTS WITH GROCERIES (COMMODITIES).
  2. $244,604 spent. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: THIS DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF THE EDA PLANNING GRANT AND NATIVE EMPLOYMENT WORKS (N.E.W.) AND WIOA/ADULT; WIOA/YOUTH TRAINING GRANTS WHICH PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND INCREASED EARNINGS; INCREASED EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS; AND DECREASED WELFARE DEPENDENCY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE SERVICE AREA OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. FUNDING FOR THIS DEPARTMENT COMES THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/EDA; DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/DIVISION OF INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. DURING FY 2023, THE WIOA ADULT COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PROGRAM AND SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTED 30 INDIVIDUALS WITH WORK READINESS ACTIVITIES THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE, TUITION AND BOOKS, SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: THIS DEPARTMENT CONSISTS OF THE EDA PLANNING GRANT AND NATIVE EMPLOYMENT WORKS (N.E.W.) AND WIOA/ADULT; WIOA/YOUTH TRAINING GRANTS WHICH PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT WILL RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND INCREASED EARNINGS; INCREASED EDUCATIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS; AND DECREASED WELFARE DEPENDENCY FOR NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE SERVICE AREA OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA. FUNDING FOR THIS DEPARTMENT COMES THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/EDA; DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/DIVISION OF INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS, AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. DURING FY 2023, THE WIOA ADULT COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES PROGRAM AND SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH PROGRAM ASSISTED 30 INDIVIDUALS WITH WORK READINESS ACTIVITIES THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE, TUITION AND BOOKS, SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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