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Endangered Languages Project

EIN 93-4933308 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We build networks, mobilize capacity, research and share knowledge to sustain language diversity worldwide, and provide access to evidence-based data on language vitality worldwide. By facilitating collaboration between Indigenous, endangered, and/or minoritized language communities, and supporting language revitalization & documentation, we help build a world where languages and their communities thrive.

Income
$250,634
Spending
$399,352
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$64,434, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 March 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 (7)
  1. $131,000 spent. Resource Development: -Developed and published two handbooks for language revitalization -Developed massive online hub for language revitalization, including 8,000+ item resource library, original articles and learning resources, outreach and awareness materials, and spaces for peer networking (to launch early 2025)
  2. $43,000 spent. Language Revitalization Mentors Program: -Offered free one-on-one mentoring and capacity-building to 117 Indigenous language advocates from 34 countries
  3. $42,000 spent. Ready to Revitalize: -8-week training course for 20 Indigenous language advocates from 18 countries -Taught skills in language planning, grant writing, language teaching and learning, community organizing -Provided small seed grants of $600 to support community language revitalization projects -Pilot course to be repeated annually
  4. $30,200 spent. Internship Program: -Highest number of intern applicants to date: 504 applications for 4 internships -Offered hands-on professional development, networking, and capacity-building for Indigenous youth from 4 countries
  5. $28,307 spent. Other/Misc Program Expenditures - workshops, mini series, outreach, partner projects
  6. $26,800 spent. Digital Storytelling Workshop -Trained 11 language advocates from Indigenous and minoritized communities in digital storytelling over a two-month intensive workshop: narrative, technology, and editing
  7. $8,500 spent. Language Documentation Training Webinars: -Offered sixth annual 8-week webinar series, teaching basic skills and issues in language documentation -Taught by experts from universities and nonprofits in the US and beyond -849 registered participants - highest number to date

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 November 6, 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 March 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 September 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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