The Yoemem Tekia Foundation is devoted to the Preservation and Perpetuation of Yaqui Language, History & Culture through projects which reflect and strengthen our traditional culture and values. We work for the protection and recognition of Indigenous rights and traditional cultu

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
12¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $41K a year · 23% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
12%
of spending
Concern: 12% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 12.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$128K
-34% vs prior year
Spent
$107K
To programs
12%
Net assets
$123K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$128K
FY2023▼ -34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$102K
FY2022$193K
FY2023$128K
FY2024$216K
Expenses
$107K
FY2023▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2022$150K
FY2023$107K
FY2024$156K
Net assets
$123K
FY2023▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$123K
FY2024$188K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2018-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2019.

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

Where the money goes

12 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 12% · $13K Management & general 88% · $94K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Administrator
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rebecca Alvarez’s $37K as Administrator is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2022FY2020
Rebecca Alvarez$36,789$32,400

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Preserves and perpetuates Yaqui language, history, and culture while protecting Indigenous rights.

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1 program · $13K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Anual Pascua Yaqui Tribe Recognition Event

A Traditional celebration/blessing to include cultural dancers, guest speakers, dinner for more than 500 attendeesfor Lenten Season which is the most joyous and sacred time in the life of the Yaqui people. Their version of the Passion of Christ. Their are over 1000 attendees and more than 100 participants.

$13Kprogram 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
Wend II INCFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$128K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$143K
Investment incomeLn 3$131
Money outPt IX
$107K
Ln 25
Programscol B$13K
Managementcol C$94K
Owns and owesPt X
$123K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$112K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$143K
Government grantsLn 1e$143K
Investment incomeLn 3$131
Total revenueLn 12$128K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$112K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$112K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$123K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K$112K
Total assetsLn 16$114K$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$114K$123K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$40K$40K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$20K$20K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$24K$13K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$107K$13K$94K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $216K$156K$61K$188K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $128K$107K$20K$123K 990 PDF
FY2022 $193K$150K$43K$114K 990 PDF
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 $102K$64K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $127,674 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$142,688
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$131
I-11 Other revenue−$15,145
I-12 Total revenue$127,674
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$64,406
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$42,838
I-18 Total expenses$107,244
I-19 Revenue less expenses$20,430
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $127,674 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$15,145 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$142,688
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$142,688
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $131$131
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $131 · Unrelated business −$15,145 · Excluded from tax $0$127,674
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $107,244 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $39,512$39,512
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $20,186$20,186
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,708$4,708
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,650$12,650
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,124$1,124
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,464$3,464
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,952$1,952
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $12,992 · Management $10,656$23,648
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,992 · Management $94,252 · Fundraising $0$107,244
Part X · Balance sheet $122,714 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,578$111,557
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $24,431$11,157
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $114,009$122,714
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $114,009$122,714
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $114,009$122,714
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $114,009$122,714
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $122,714 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$127,674
XI-2 Total expenses$107,244
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,430
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$114,009
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$11,725
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$122,714

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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