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Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council

EIN 85-0196692 · Ohkay Owingeh, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT AND MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH PREVENTION, TRAINING, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SUPPORT TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND EXPAND IN THE DELIVERY OF ALL SERVICES.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$10.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
142
Highest pay
$117,950, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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)
  1. $8.8 million spent. EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC. (ENIPC) IS A GOVERNMENTAL JOINT VENTURE SERVING THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO PUEBLOS OF NAMBE, PICURIS, POJOAQUE, SAN ILDEFONSO, OHKAY OWINGEH, SANTA CLARA, TAOS AND TESUQUE. ENIPC WAS FORMED IN A UNITED EFFORT OF COMBINING RESOURCES AND POPULATIONS TO EVOLVE INTO A CONDUIT FOR FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS THAT NOT ONLY SERVE THE EIGHT NORTHERN PUEBLOS BUT MANY OF THE SURROUNDING TRIBES AND COMMUNITIES. ENIPC'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH CARE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH ASSISTANCE FROM TRIBAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on August 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on August 15, 2010.

    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 March 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 2014.

    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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