Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ACT: Align Partners, Connect Businesses to Resources and Transform Native Economies.
- Income
- $89,029
- Spending
- $333,191
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $69,553, former 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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 274% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $2,501 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - Trade and exchange have not fully returned to normal in 2024. MNIBA continues to assist businesses transition to a virtual platform. MNIBA engaged with partner organizations to look at what is needed to create equitable parity in accessing resources, tools, technical assistance, and equitable access to affordable financial resources. MNIBA has become a national leader in the area of Indigenous/Native cooperative development and is called upon frequently to present and speak with communities. Native entrepreneurs and artists received direct business supports including review of market, financial and business plans, network connections and introductions, and referrals to financial resources. MNIBA's new branding and website to have continuity in messaging in all communication platforms.
- $1,020 spent. BUY NATIVE STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN - MNIBA continues its Buy Native Campaign messages to keep our native business and artists in the public eye and continues testing different models to get them introduced to new customers/clients and created tools that entrepreneurs are using to diversify their marketing strategies. MNIBA launched its Buy Native online interactive business directory. MNIBA continues to deploy a marketing strategy locally, regionally, and nationally.
- $235,405 spent. NATIVE ARTS - hosted Native arts events, MNIBA is being called upon as a trusted resource to recruit artists for gallery events, boothing, art demonstration's, art education, and funding opportunities, and have referred Native artists throughout the state in response to these inquiries. The Native arts are led by Native artists and redesigned in a way that decentralizes institutional modes of power and systemic racism. Native artists, Native-led organizations serving artists, and creatives have been touched through surveys, attending virtual presentations, referrals, email and telephone communications, interviews, photoshoots, newsletter, website, and social media platforms.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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