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Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services

EIN 87-1513844 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HIFS has supported hundreds of families, whom they refer to as Relatives (clients). Their direct service programs include their Indigenous BirthKeepers Program, The Nest, Storytelling Program and Pilimakua Family Connections. All of which are voluntary and free-of-cost. Indigenous BirthKeepers is a culturally responsive, full spectrum, Indigenous doula program services to pregnant people throughout the perinatal period. This includes support for pre-conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and pregnancy loss or release (abortion). The Nest is the first guaranteed income pilot to exclusively serve Indigenous mamas in the United States! 150 families will receive $1250, no-strings-attached monthly payments to Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander pregnant people until their child's third birthday. Pilimakua Family Connections provides Indigenous-centered services to support the physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and cultural health of children and the

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
23
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$110,061, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 33 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $4.3 million spent. Hummingbird Indigenous BirthKeepers is Hummingbird's foundation program. Our doulas begin working with families as early as they call. Additionally, the BirthKeeper program is a full spectrum doula program meaning we provide support to pregnant people regardless of the outcome of their pregnancy. This means the BirthKeepers support them through the termination of a pregnancy, pregnancy loss as well as trying to conceive. Although an overwhelming majority of the Relatives Hummingbird serves are pregnant and planning to parent. The BirthKeepers provide prenatal support, childbirth and breastfeeding education, labor and delivery support and postpartum support. In 2025 BirthKeepers served 108 unduplicated families. They have attended 37 births and a total of 947 service hours in the postpartum period alone. Pilimakua Family Connections provides in home supports to families. They work with families who are at least 27 weeks pregnant through their child's 3rd birthday. Home Visitors deliver a community designed curriculum that centers infant and child development, caregiver mindfulness self compassion and cultural and language reclamation. In addition to Home Visiting services, Pilimakua hosts a monthly family connection event. Our family connection events take place in community and centers language and culture and are developmentally appropriate for young children. Additionally, Pilimakua hosts a bimonthly parent group. In 2025, Pilimakua services 124 unduplicated families through its various services. Pilimakua at its core is a Home Visiting program. In 2025 we serviced nearly 55 families and 866 home visits. The Pilimakua's Indigenous Emotional Wellness program 262 home visits were offered. The Nest is Hummingbird's guaranteed basic income pilot program. The Nest is 100% privately funded and provides no strings attached income to Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander mothers. The Nest began enrollment in August of 2023 and enrolled 15 mothers a month for 10 months with the enrollment period ending in May 2024. Due to special circumstances (pregnancy loss and stillbirth) 148 out of the original 150 mothers receive $1250 a month through their child's third birthday. This cash is "no strings attached" meaning they do not need to do anything beyond the eligibility requirements to receive their gift. Through the Nest families have access to the Nest staff (Program Manager and Abundance Auntie) who provide case management, check-ins, financial planning and social/emotional support as well as other Hummingbird programs. In 2025, the Nest transferred $2,035,000.00 directly to moms. Additionally, the Nest team launched an IndigeMoney training that provides financial literacy and wellness coaching to Indigenous families. They hosted 4 IndigeMoney trainings in 2025. Hummingbird's Storytelling and Data Sovereignty programs support our Relatives in sharing their lived experience through artwork, cultural traditions and quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation. The Storytelling program is producing a documentary on the experience of Hummingbird's Nest recipients. Additionally, they have an annual Artist Residency where Indigenous artists work with community members to develop artwork using traditional cultural practices. Hummingbird's Data Sovereignty has currently has five evaluations they are doing. The five projects are evaluating the Nest (2), evaluating Pilimakua Family Connection and the combined impact when a relative received 2 or more services at Hummingbird, developing a perinatal mood disorder screening tool for Indigenous families. Hummingbird's Culture and Community Engagement provides opportunities for families and community members to access cultural teachings and practices. Hummingbird hosts monthly Birth Bundle classes, monthly medicine making workshops, quarterly community dinners, our Family Reunion in the summer, Holiday party in the winter. Hummingbird hosted 35 community events with 469 participants.

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 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 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 April 2023.

    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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