To protect Skhare (the Schoharie Valley) and all Earth; build alliances across movements and cultures; and help create solutions to the existential challenges of our time

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $131K a year · 29% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $573K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$170K
21% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 21% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$435K
-47% vs prior year
Spent
$411K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$643K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$435K
FY2025▼ -47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$40K
FY2021$0
FY2022$519K
FY2023$420K
FY2024$825K
FY2025$435K
Expenses
$411K
FY2025▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$136K
FY2023$525K
FY2024$467K
FY2025$411K
Net assets
$643K
FY2025▼ -18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$3K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$528K
FY2023$423K
FY2024$781K
FY2025$643K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $387K Management & general 6% · $23K Fundraising 0% · $377

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kawanniiosta Jock’s $28K as President is at the 21st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Promotes a unified society with inclusive and educational activities.

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3 programs · $739K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Successfully facilitated the rematriation of ancestral Mohawk (Kanien'keh:ka) territory through the acquisition of the 60-acre Iotsi'tsson (Skywomans) Forever Farm. This project serves as a cornerstone for the return of Mohawk families to the Schoharie Valley, providing a permanent land base for cultural preservation, regenerative…

$387Kprogram expense
02

Advanced regional environmental health and social equity through the intersection of bioregional education and indigenous land rematriation. The organization supported the return of Mohawk lineage holders to their ancestral valley and transitioned secured acreage to regenerative, climate-resilient agricultural practices.

$350Kprogram expense
03

Funded and sustained the Artist Support Initiative, a cultural empowerment program that recognizes artists as vital catalysts for community healing, intercultural unity, and land rematriation.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Novo FoundationFY2024$400K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$573K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$435K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$435K
Money outPt IX
$411K
Ln 25
Programscol B$387K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$377
Owns and owesPt X
$643K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$128K
Total assetsLn 16$813K
LiabilitiesLn 26$170K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$435K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$435K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$128K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$128K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$684K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$813K
LiabilitiesLn 26$170K
Net assetsLn 32$643K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$276K$128K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$685K$684K
Total assetsLn 16$961K$813K
LiabilitiesLn 26$342K$170K
Net assetsLn 32$619K$643K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$52K$52K
Legal feesLn 11b$189$189
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$143$143
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$19K$19K
InsuranceLn 23$12K$4K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$286K$279K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$13K$9K$3K$377
Total functional expensesLn 25$411K$387K$23K$377

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $435K$411K$24K$643K 990 PDF
FY2024 $825K$467K$358K$781K 990 PDF
FY2023 $420K$525K−$105K$423K 990 PDF
FY2022 $519K$136K$382K$528K 990 PDF
FY2021 $0 990 PDF
FY2020 $40K$43K−$3K−$3K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $434,872 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$434,872
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$434,872
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$411,286
I-18 Total expenses$411,286
I-19 Revenue less expenses$23,586
Part VI · Governance 0 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $434,872 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $434,872$434,872
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $434,872$434,872
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $411,286 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $52,002$52,002
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $189$189
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,447$6,447
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,620$6,620
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $143$143
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,253$5,253
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,469$6,469
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,144$5,144
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,747$18,747
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,478 · Management $7,242$11,720
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $279,482 · Management $6,182$285,664
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,143 · Management $3,368 · Fundraising $377$12,888
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $387,481 · Management $23,428 · Fundraising $377$411,286
Part X · Balance sheet $812,721 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $276,059$128,230
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $684,688$684,491
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $960,747$812,721
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,750$4,750
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $341,603$169,991
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $619,144$642,730
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $619,144$642,730
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $960,747$812,721
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $642,730 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$434,872
XI-2 Total expenses$411,286
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$23,586
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$619,144
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$642,730

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