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Indigenous Peoples Rights Inc

EIN 86-1737122 · W Boothby Hbr, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD AND COORDINATE THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT CRIMINALIZATION, VIOLENCE, AND IMPUNITY AGAINST INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TOWARDS STRENGTHENING THEIR COLLECTIVES, SOLIDARITY, AND ACTIONS.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$136,786, ex officio / 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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $2.1 million spent. IN 2025, IPRI CONTINUED TO ESTABLISH ITSELF WITH INCREASED VISIBILITY AS THE INDIGENOUS-LED GLOBAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON CRIMINALIZATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. WE HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE (1) UNIFICATION OF POSITION AND STRATEGIES OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IP) IN RELATION TO THE GREEN TRANSITION THROUGH THE IP DECLARATION ON THE JUST TRANSITION DURING THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUST TRANSITION AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CONFERENCE CO-ORGANIZED AND LED BY IPRI IN APRIL 2024. (2) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ON BIODIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL WHICH IPRI HAS INITIATED THROUGH OUR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA AND THE (3) STRONGER RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS (UNDRIP) WITHIN THE INTERPRETATION OF BINDING HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES BY UN TREATY BODIES (TBS) THROUGH WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (CERD) AND THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (CESCR).WITH OUR VARIOUS ENGAGEMENTS, IPRI IS BEING ACKNOWLEDGED AS AN IMPORTANT ACTOR AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS, UN BODIES, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR ACTIVE COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION WITH THEM.AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, IPRI'S WORK IN THE SIX FOCUS COUNTRIES--THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN MEXICO, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, PHILIPPINES, INDIA, DRC AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA, TANZANIA AND NEPAL--ARE ACHIEVING INCREASING VISIBILITY AND ACTIONS IN ADDRESSING CRIMINALIZATION AND VIOLATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS WITH IMPUNITY. OUR WORK AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL HAS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROGRESS, AND SOME SERIOUS CHALLENGES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN RELATION TO THE STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF PARTNERS TO FOCUS IN ADDRESSING THE WORSENING HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.

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 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 2025.

    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 June 2021.

    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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