Haida Roots
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Haida Roots is committed to preserving the endangered Haida language (Alaskan dialect) for future generations. Our mission is to connect community members living in the Seattle area to the Haida language and culture through programs and opportunities created by Haida Roots. Along with keeping our ancient cultural ways alive, we support the creative evolution of new Haida music, art and books. Haida Roots also supports cultural groups that have the same mission of Preserving Endangered Indigenous Languages. At Haida Roots, we keep our ancestral ways alive through strong community ties, creating language learning opportunities, curriculum/literary development, song & dance, storytelling, art, traditional regalia making & more. As we do our work, we keep this goal in mind: 2nd language learners will speak our ancient tongue & will nurture the new generations of 1st language Haida speakers.
- Income
- $87,366
- Spending
- $81,374
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $39,700, ceo/president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 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 (1)
- $25,000 spent. "Sealaska would like to extend our appreciation to for your commitment to revitalizing the Xaad Kil language. We were encouraged to receive your application requesting support for your language program. I am pleased to share that Sealaskas board of directors voted to award $25,000 to your program." With these funds: We worked on translating more songs and stories, created and recorded new Haida songs, made videos of Elders speaking Haida, paid an apprentice to work with Haida language teachers and Elders, paid an Elder/teacher.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 November 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 October 21, 2026.
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