World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE, SOCIAL GAMES, SKILLS, DANCES,AND TRADITIONS OF ALASKA, GREENLAND, SIBERIAN, AND CANADIAN ESKIMOS, AND THOSE OF THE AMERICAN AND ALASKAN INDIANS AND ALEUTS.
- Income
- $180,885
- Spending
- $165,192
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 37%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 40
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $130,201 spent. THE WORLD ESKIMO-INDIAN OLYMPICS (WEIO) PROVIDES CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMMING THAT PRESERVES AND PROMOTES THE TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS GAMES, DANCES, AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OF ALASKA NATIVE AND NORTHERN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL EVENTS, YOUTH OUTREACH, CULTURAL WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES HELD PRIMARILY IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, WEIO SERVES HUNDREDS OF ATHLETES, PERFORMERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SPECTATORS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALASKA AND THE CIRCUMPOLAR NORTH.DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, WEIO ORGANIZED AND HOSTED MULTIPLE DAYS OF TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING EVENTS SUCH AS THE ONE-FOOT HIGH KICK, KNUCKLE HOP, EAR PULL, AND OTHER ARCTIC SPORTS ROOTED IN SURVIVAL SKILLS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATED CULTURAL DANCE PERFORMANCES, ARTS DEMONSTRATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL IDENTITY AND INTERGENERATIONAL KNOWLEDGE SHARING. PARTICIPATION INCLUDED YOUTH, ADULTS, ELDERS, AND CULTURAL LEADERS REPRESENTING BOTH URBAN AND RURAL ALASKA COMMUNITIES.WEIO'S OBJECTIVES ARE TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS, PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, FOSTER CULTURAL PRIDE, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH POSITIVE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. LONG-TERM GOALS INCLUDE EXPANDING YOUTH PARTICIPATION, INCREASING ACCESS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, PRESERVING TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND ENHANCING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF ALASKA NATIVE CULTURES.IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REACHED SEVERAL THOUSAND ATTENDEES AND PARTICIPANTS THROUGH IN-PERSON EVENTS, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING. THESE ESTIMATES INCLUDE ATHLETES, PERFORMERS, COACHES, VOLUNTEERS, VENDORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATING THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE EVENT AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 November 1986.
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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