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Gwichin Social and Cultural Institute of Alaska Inc

EIN 85-1277134 · Fairbanks, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GWICHIN SOCIAL & CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF ALASKA (GSCIA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2019 BY GWICHIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DINJII ZHUH KYA, THE GWICHIN LANGUAGE. WE HAVE A PARTICULAR FOCUS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE REAWAKENING OF DINJII ZHUH KYA IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE CREATE LANGUAGE LEARNING PRODUCTS, SUCH AS DICTIONARIES, APPS, AND BOOKS.

Income
$317,016
Spending
$353,039
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$10,717, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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

    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, 2023, 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. $353,039 spent. THE GWICHIN SOCIAL & CULTURAL INSTITUTE OF ALASKA (GSCIA) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2019 BY GWICHIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEDICATED THEMSELVES TO THE REVITALIZATION OF DINJII ZHUH KYA, THE GWICHIN LANGUAGE. WE HAVE A PARTICULAR FOCUS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE REAWAKENING OF DINJII ZHUH KYA IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE CREATE LANGUAGE LEARNING PRODUCTS, SUCH AS DICTIONARIES, APPS, AND BOOKS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 October 13, 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 2023.

    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 July 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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