Iaf INC focuses on connecting with our indigenous roots through a variety of events and social gatherings.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $30K a year · 26% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $17K
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
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$70K
Spent
$31K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$70K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$70K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$103K
FY2025$207K
Expenses
$31K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$31K
FY2022$47K
FY2023$152K
FY2024$96K
FY2025$97K
Net assets
$39K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$39K
FY2022$39K
FY2023$33K
FY2024$41K
FY2025$150K

From the FY2021 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 2021.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $23K Management & general 24% · $7K

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
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Indigenous cultures, knowledge, and identity through arts and education projects.

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3 programs · $21K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Iaf inc served as a fiscal sponsor to receive monies from nia tero and redistribute these funds to new age warriors for the root film project. Root is an interdisciplinary collaborative film project by the group new age warriors and sponsored by the us-based non-profit nia tero.

$11Kprogram expense
02

Firecracker bullets is a film project by chad charlie and is sponsored by the us-based non-profit nia tero. Iaf inc. Served as a fiscal sponsor to receive monies from nia tero and redistribute these funds to chad charlie to help with the production expenses to complete the film.

$10Kprogram expense
03

Native american heritage day market was a community gathering and fundraiser for iaf inc. Held on november 26, 2021. There was native american pow wow dancing, azteca dancing and other types of dancing, music, and performances. Nuwu art, LLC, donated rental space for the event and our volunteers collected $1,135 total.

$456program expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Creative WestFY2024$17K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$17K
Grants paid · 8 grants · $131K · 2021–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$37,701
Unitemized GrantFY2023$37,701
Nuwu Art LLCFY2022$25,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$5,830
Unitemized GrantFY2022$2,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$1,900
New Age Warriors LLCFY2021$11,250
Unitemized GrantFY2021$9,500

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$70K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$31K
Ln 25
Programscol B$23K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$70K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Total revenueLn 12$70K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$0$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$12K$12K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$493$493
Office expensesLn 13$132$132
OccupancyLn 16$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$937$937
Total functional expensesLn 25$31K$23K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $207K$97K$109K$150K 990 PDF
FY2024 $103K$96K$7K$41K 990 PDF
FY2023 $147K$152K−$6K$33K 990 PDF
FY2022 $47K$47K$0$39K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $70K$31K$39K$39K 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $69,572 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$69,571
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$69,572
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$23,406
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$7,242
I-18 Total expenses$30,648
I-19 Revenue less expenses$38,924
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $69,572 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$3,538
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$66,033
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$69,571
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $1$1
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $1 · Excluded from tax $0$69,572
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $30,648 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $12,350$12,350
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $11,056$11,056
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $493$493
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $132$132
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $5,680$5,680
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $937$937
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $23,406 · Management $7,242 · Fundraising $0$30,648
Part X · Balance sheet $38,924 assets, 5 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$38,924
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$38,924
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$38,924
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$38,924
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $38,924 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$69,572
XI-2 Total expenses$30,648
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$38,924
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$38,924

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