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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Inc

EIN 85-0232968 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE PUEBLO CULTURE AND TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING BY PRESENTING WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EVOLVING HISTORY OF THE PUEBLO PEOPLE OF NEW MEXICO.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
39
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$462,901, president and ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 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)
  1. $828,961 spent. ARTS AND HUMANITY: THROUGH OUR ROTATING AND PERMANENT MUSEUM EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES, THE INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER (IPCC) CREATES EXPERIENCES FOR OUR GUESTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CONTRIBUTIONS, STRUGGLES, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND OUR UNIQUE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, AND WAYS OF LIFE AS PUEBLO PEOPLE. WE STRIVE TO CREATE MEANINGFUL EXHIBITS, LECTURES, AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THIS IS DONE BY SHARING STORIES, HEARING THE MULTIPLE AND DISTINCTIVE PUEBLO LANGUAGES, SHOWCASING ART, AND HIGHLIGHTING CULTURAL OBJECTS IN A MANNER THAT ACCURATELY REPRESENTS WHO WE ARE AS PUEBLO PEOPLE. BY CREATING EXHIBITS THAT ARE INTERACTIVE AND ENCOURAGING GUESTS TO LEARN AND DISCOVER, WE FEEL THAT WE CAN CONNECT THE VALUES OF THE PAST WITH COMMUNITIES OF TODAY.IPCC COLLECTIONS IS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 4,500 PIECES OF POTTERY, JEWELRY, TEXTILES, BASKETS, PHOTOGRAPHS, PRINTS, PAINTINGS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS. THE COLLECTION REPRESENTS PUEBLO PEOPLE'S DYNAMIC, EVER-EVOLVING HISTORY, AND IPCC WORKS TO PRESERVE THIS HERITAGE AND SHARE IT WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS.THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES IS THE ONLY SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RESEARCH LIBRARY DEDICATED TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF NEW MEXICO'S 19 PUEBLOS AND NATIVE AMERICANS OF THE REGION. THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES IS A NON-CIRCULATING, TARGETED COLLECTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO KNOW MORE ABOUT PUEBLO PEOPLE'S LIVES, HISTORIES, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE.
  2. $977,301 spent. CULTURAL AND EDUCATION: IPCC PROVIDES GUESTS WITH TRADITIONAL PUEBLO DANCE EXPERIENCES WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL WAY OF LIFE IN PUEBLO CULTURE. THIS EXPERIENCE SHOWCASES THE IMPORTANCE OF SONG AND DANCE FROM VARIOUS PUEBLO COMMUNITIES AND IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER. THE DANCE PROGRAM IS THE ONLY VENUE IN NORTH AMERICA TO HOST NATIVE DANCES YEAR-ROUND, SHOWCASING GROUPS FROM THE 19 PUEBLOS OF NEW MEXICO AND THE REGION. NATIVE DANCE IS VITAL TO PUEBLO COMMUNITIES AND THE PROGRAM SHARES THE STORY OF THE PUEBLOS THROUGH MOVEMENT, REGALIA, DRUMMING, AND SONG. IPCC IS A WORLD-CLASS FACILITY IN EDUCATING VISITORS ABOUT THE LEGACY OF RESILIENCE, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND LIVING HISTORY OF THE PUEBLO PEOPLE AND SERVES AS A VIBRANT PLACE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL CULTURES TO SHARE, LEARN AND DISCOVER. THE INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER (IPCC) HAS WORKED TO DEVELOP ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO SHARE THE COMPLEX POLITICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE PUEBLO PEOPLE WITH OUR GUESTS. WHETHER ON A GUIDED TOUR OR EXPLORING IPCC ON THEIR OWN, GUESTS CAN MOVE THROUGHOUT OUR FACILITY AND FEEL OUR PUEBLO PERSPECTIVE ON HISTORICAL EVENTS, LEARN TRADITIONAL CONCEPTS, AND/OR DRAW CRITICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE PUEBLO CORE VALUES, WHICH DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES MUTUAL RESPECT ACROSS CULTURES. IPCC HAS WORKED TO CREATE A PUEBLO CURRICULUM (K-12) WHICH ALIGNS WITH NEW MEXICO EDUCATION STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS TO PROVIDE NEW MEXICO EDUCATORS OVER 100 UNIT PLANS THEY CAN USE TO INCORPORATE THE PUEBLO STORY AND PERSPECTIVE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO HOSTS TOUR GROUPS WITH AGE-SPECIFIC TOURS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING OF PUEBLO CULTURE.
  3. $890,862 spent. ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITY: THE INDIAN PUEBLO CULTURAL CENTER HAS RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE INDIAN PUEBLO ENTREPRENEUR COMPLEX (IPEC), WHICH IS A MULTI-FACETED COMMUNITY SPACE TO SUPPORT NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE ENTREPRENEURS IN THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES. THE IPEC IS A ONE-OF-A KIND HUB WHERE ARTISANS AND SMALL FARMERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE AND MODERN EQUIPMENT FOR FOOD PREPARATION. IPEC WILL ALSO HAVE CLASSROOM SPACE WITH A TEACHING KITCHEN FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL FOOD PRODUCERS TO BE USED FOR TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. THIS ADDITION WILL ALLOW AN EXPANSION OF PROGRAM SERVICES TO INDIGENOUS CULINARY PROFESSIONALS AND INDIGENOUS FARMERS LOOKING TO UTILIZE THE IPCC AS A RESOURCE.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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