Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SILETZ TRIBAL ARTS AND HERITAGE SOCIETY IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PRACTICE, CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE TRIBAL CULTURES OF THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS.
- Income
- $298,325
- Spending
- $196,828
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $161,619 spent. "THE SILETZ TRIBAL ARTS AND HERITAGE SOCIETY (""STAHS"") ADVANCED ITS MISSION BY OPENING A NON-PROFIT COFFEE AND CONSIGNMENT SHOP. THIS INITIATIVE:PRESERVED AND PROMOTED CULTURE: THE SHOP SHOWCASES AND SELLS ARTWORK BY SILETZ TRIBAL MEMBERS, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SILETZ CULTURE.FOSTERED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: REVENUE SUPPORTS STAHS PROGRAMS, AND THE CONSIGNMENT MODEL PROVIDES INCOME FOR TRIBAL ARTISTS.CREATED COMMUNITY SPACE: THE SHOP SERVES AS A GATHERING PLACE FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, HOSTING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS.SUPPORTED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: THE SHOP OFFERS CULTURAL EDUCATION THROUGH DISPLAYS, ARTIST INTERACTION, AND POTENTIAL FUTURE WORKSHOPS.THE SHOP INTEGRATES CULTURAL PRESERVATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING, SUPPORTING STAHS'S MISSION AND BENEFITING THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS."
- $8,750 spent. STAHS PRODUCED THE FILM "THOSE WHO REMEMBER," A SIGNIFICANT PROJECT DEDICATED TO DOCUMENTING AND PRESERVING THE ORAL HISTORIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SILETZ TRIBAL ELDERS. THIS FILM SERVES AS AN INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE, REACHING A BROAD AUDIENCE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF SILETZ HISTORY AND TRADITIONS. THE FILM SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES THE PERIOD OF TERMINATION AND RESTORATION, A CRITICAL ERA IN THE TRIBE'S HISTORY. BY CAPTURING FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS, THE FILM ENSURES THAT THESE VITAL STORIES ARE PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. "THOSE WHO REMEMBER" HAS BEEN UTILIZED IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS AND COMMUNITY SCREENINGS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND DIALOGUE ABOUT THE SILETZ TRIBE'S PAST AND ITS ONGOING CULTURAL REVITALIZATION.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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