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International Funders for Indigenous Peoples

EIN 75-3217508 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IFIP IS DEDICATED TO SHIFTING POWER, MOBILIZING RESOURCES, AND BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS TO AMPLIFY INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT THE SELF-DETERMINATION, AND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND TERRITORIES WORLDWIDE.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
5
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$235,796, executive 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 77% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $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

    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 (4)
  1. $848,794 spent. GLOBAL CONFERENCE: IFIP'S GLOBAL CONFERENCE FACILITATES MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, FOSTERS COLLABORATION, PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING, AND OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AMONG MEMBERS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFITS ALLIES.
  2. $512,664 spent. AUSTRALIA: IFIP SUPPORTS A MEMBERS' PLATFORM TO DEEPEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR AND FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA, AIMING TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE INDIGENOUS PHILANTHROPY WHILE PROMOTING COLLABORATIVE GROWTH WITHIN THE AUSTRALIAN PHILANTHROPIC LANDSCAPE.
  3. $351,518 spent. INDIGENOUS LED FUNDS: IFIP RAISES THE PROFILE AND VISIBILITY OF INDIGENOUS LED FUNDS (ILFS) AT A GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY ECOSYSTEM LEVEL BY PUBLISHING ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS, HOSTING DIALOGUES AND EVENTS TO BRING ATTENTION TO THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS LED FUNDS IN PHILANTHROPY.
  4. $616,053 spent. IFIP COLLABORATES WITH OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY (MEMBERS, FUNDERS, AND INDIGENOUS PARTNERS) TO TRANSFORM FUNDING PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS. WE ADVOCATE FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO FUNDING THAT SUPPORTS THE RIGHTS, PRIORITIES, AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WORLDWIDE, WHILE PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY ECOSYSTEM. OUR APPROACH INVOLVES BUILDING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND CREATING KNOWLEDGE THAT INFLUENCES NARRATIVE CHANGE AND INFORMS FUNDING PRACTICES. IFIP FACILITATES PEER LEARNING AND REFLECTION AMONG FUNDERS TO DEEPEN THE SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF INDIGENOUS PHILANTHROPY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING TRUST-BASED RELATIONSHIPS AND CO-DEVELOPING REGIONAL STRATEGIES THAT ALIGN WITH INDIGENOUS PRIORITIES AND LOCAL REALITIES, AS EXEMPLIFIED BY OUR AUSTRALIA WORKING GROUP AND ASIA PEER LEARNING GROUP. IFIP CENTERS INDIGENOUS WOMEN LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORTS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EFFORTS AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, PROTECT BIODIVERSITY, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, IFIP AMPLIFIES THE LEADERSHIP OF INDIGENOUS-LED FUNDS (ILFS) IN SHAPING PHILANTHROPIC NORMS, REDISTRIBUTING RESOURCES TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, AND ADVANCING THE ADOPTION OF THE 5RS OF INDIGENOUS PHILANTHROPY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE ARE ELEVATING THE ROLE AND VISIBILITY OF ILFS AS ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS TO PHILANTHROPY AND THE SELF-DETERMINATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

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 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 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 2006.

    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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