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Natives Rising

EIN 92-1022768 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 293 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO HOLISTICALLY EMPOWER INDIGENOUS PEOPLE BY COMBINING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH WELLNESS EDUCATION.

Income
$35,401
Spending
$470,517
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 63%
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$186,861, ceo

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1229% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 87% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 293 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $167,567 spent. THE WOMEN IN TECH FELLOWSHIP PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND MENTORSHIP, CAREER COACHING, AND JOB READINESS TRAINING TO 40 INDIGENOUS COLLEGE WOMEN PURSUING TECHNOLOGY DEGREES. FELLOWS RECEIVED PERSONALIZED INTERVIEW PREPARATION, RESUME AND LINKEDIN COACHING, AND TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDED FELLOWS SECURING INTERNSHIPS AND ROLES AT MICROSOFT, GOOGLE, APPLE, AND SANDIA NATIONAL LABS. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED AN INTERNSHIP PREPARATION EVENT WITH WAYMO'S SENIOR UNIVERSITY RECRUITER AND A CAREER PANEL FEATURING HIRING LEADERS FROM NVIDIA, GOOGLE, META, AND SHIPT. FELLOWS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE, STRONGER INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND GREATER CLARITY IN THEIR CAREER PATHS.
  2. $106,400 spent. THE FOUNDERS CIRCLE PROVIDED FIVE NATIVE FOUNDERS WITH 1:1 MENTORSHIP, PITCH REFINEMENT, INVESTOR READINESS TRAINING, AND ACCESS TO INDIGENOUS-ALIGNED CAPITAL NETWORKS. FOUNDERS PARTICIPATED IN THE FOUNDERS SUMMIT AT RES, FEATURING LEADERS FROM RAVEN INDIGENOUS CAPITAL AND VIRTUAL GURUS. NOTABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDE TWO FOUNDERS SECURING VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND ONE FOUNDER'S COMPANY KISMET HEALTH, LED BY ALASKA NATIVE FOUNDER CIERRA GROMOFF BEING ACQUIRED BY KOOTH DIGITAL HEALTH, A PUBLICLY TRADED GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH COMPANY.
  3. $43,064 spent. NATIVES RISING LAUNCHED ITS FIRST INDIGENOUS AI AND PROMPT ENGINEERING WORKSHOP IN 2025, EARNING A 9.16 NPS SCORE. THE PROGRAM BUILT FOUNDATIONAL AI LITERACY AND CONFIDENCE AMONG INDIGENOUS PARTICIPANTS, HELPING THEM FEEL MORE PREPARED FOR AN AI-DRIVEN ECONOMY. STAFF INVESTED SIGNIFICANT TIME IN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAM DESIGN, AND EXPANDING AI EDUCATION OFFERINGS TO ADDRESS THE GROWING GAP IN AI READINESS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
  4. $21,408 spent. IN 2025, NATIVES RISING INVESTED STAFF TIME IN DEVELOPING THE HOLISTIC WELLNESS EDUCATION PROGRAM, FOCUSED ON EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING, AND HOLISTIC EMPOWERMENT FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PROGRAM RESEARCH, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM DESIGN IN PREPARATION FOR A FULL PROGRAM LAUNCH. THIS FOUNDATIONAL WORK POSITIONS THE PROGRAM FOR EXPANDED DELIVERY IN 2026.

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 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 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 December 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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