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Tribal Images Museum Inc

EIN 87-2831945 · Vinton, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL ARTIFACTS AND ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$782,616
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$50,857, president

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    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 (5)
  1. $217,010 spent. HABITAT RECOVERY PROJECT IS A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CONSERVATION MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO RESTORING, GENERATING, AND PRESERVING ECOLOGICAL HABITATS IN EXISTING AND PROPOSED CONTAMINATED COMMUNITIES, THROUGH SUPPORTING AND BENEFITING THE PEOPLE AND EMERGING GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES THAT RESIDE WITHIN THEM.
  2. $347,712 spent. FISHERMEN INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING OUR HERITAGE (FISH) IS A LOUISIANA-BASED, INDIGENOUSLY-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND COALITION OF DEDICATED COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN. OUR MISSION IS TO PASSIONATELY ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, SAFEGUARDING AGAINST LNG (LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS) THREATS, AND CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN TO FLOURISH AND PROSPER. THROUGH UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE RAISE AWARENESS AND EXTEND DIRECT MUTUAL AID TO UPLIFT AND SUPPORT THE VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF GULF COAST COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN. FISHERMEN INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING OUR HERITAGE (FISH) IS A LOUISIANA-BASED, INDIGENOUSLY-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND COALITION OF DEDICATED COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN. OUR MISSION IS TO PASSIONATELY ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, SAFEGUARDING AGAINST LNG (LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS) THREATS, AND CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN TO FLOURISH AND PROSPER. THROUGH UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE RAISE AWARENESS AND EXTEND DIRECT MUTUAL AID TO UPLIFT AND SUPPORT THE VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF GULF COAST COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN.
  3. $16,533 spent. A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS OF MOSSVILLE, LOUISIANA ON MULTIPLE FRONTS: ADVOCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, EDUCATING RESIDENTS ABOUT THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TOXIC POLLUTION; COMPELLING FEDERAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES TO ENFORCE HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS, AND ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH SERVICES, RELOCATION AND POLLUTION REDUCTION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND HEALTH OF RESIDENTS.
  4. $5,793 spent. TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOLD BIG OIL INDUSTRIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS FILMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, MAINTAINING A SOCIAL MEDIA GROUP TO UPDATE ON LOCAL POLICY AND PERMITS, MOBILISING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND EVENTS, AND FACILITATING THINK-TANKS TO ENVISION POSITIVE CHANGE, WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.
  5. TO EMPOWER RESIDENTS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOLD BIG OIL INDUSTRIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS FILMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, MAINTAINING A SOCIAL MEDIA GROUP TO UPDATE ON LOCAL POLICY AND PERMITS, MOBILISING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS AND EVENTS, AND FACILITATING THINK-TANKS TO ENVISION POSITIVE CHANGE, WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2022.

    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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