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Indigenous Peoples Power Project Inc

EIN 85-0950676 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 19% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Our mission is to provide nonviolent direct action training, campaign support, and community organizing tools to support Indigenous communities taking action in defense of their homelands.

Income
$543,235
Spending
$690,525
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$42,147, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Weak: 5 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    19% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $112,727 spent. LANDBACK: The IP3 Landback Project, also known as The Farm at Coyote Crossing is a 4.7 acre farmland property in the heart of Chinook Territory, Portland, Oregon, and represents our collective return to Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Indigenous Land Practices. This space serves as the primary IP3 headquarters, training space, retreat center, and as a community space to Learn, Grow, Heal, and Connect.
  2. $14,060 spent. TRAINING & ACTION FUND: The IP3 Training & Action Fund is a resource for IP3 trainers, staff, and community members to skill up in all aspects of Indigenous Sovereignty and organizing that advances Indigenous communitys ability to exercise our inherent right to environmental justice, cultural livelihood, and self-determination. We provide these resources and trainings at no or low cost to offset the financial barriers that historically keep Indigenous communities from participation in our own unique social justice campaigns.
  3. $1,283 spent. TRAINING FOR TRAINERS: Bi-annual workshops that focus on two of our primary training tracks, including Nonviolent Direct Action, Creative Resistance, Blockades, Climbing, and Kayaktivism. Topics covered are based on need and as requested by IP3 network trainers.
  4. PLANNING RETREAT: A bi-annual retreat where IP3 network trainers, board members, staff and community gather to collaborate on nonviolent direct action best practices, procedures, and strategies to meet the needs of Indigenous communities taking action in defense of their homelands.
  5. ACTION CAMP: An annual four-day camp style workshop for leaders from tribes across the US and Canada where training, collaboration, and support services are available. Training tracks include Nonviolent Direct Action, Creative Resistance, Blockades, Climbing, and Kayaktivism.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 June 2020.

    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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