Promote a positive environment that fosters personal growth, critical thinking, sound reasoning, global awareness, respect for diversity, and educational experiences grounded in the anishinaabe seven grandfather teachings.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 47 volunteers and 8 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$34K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $1.3M
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$123K
40% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 40% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 7 voting members
Concern: none of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
×11 vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$186K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024▲ ×11
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$98K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$186K
FY2024▲ ×15
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$12K
FY2024$186K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2021.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $1.0M Management & general 2% · $23K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $34K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$6,200Pt VII · Sec A
Board Kwe
$5,350Pt VII · Sec A
Board Presid
$4,800Pt VII · Sec A
$4,700Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$4,500Pt VII · Sec A
Board Kew
$4,423Pt VII · Sec A
Board Kwe
$4,200Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Nicole Kiogima’s $6K as Board Kwe is at the 1st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2832 $1–10M community development 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 · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2022
Meredith Kennedy—$10,131
Nicole Kiogima$6,200—
Anna Mills$5,350—
Nicole Daily$4,800$1,284
Stacey Nongueskaw-Lopez$4,700—
Kim Hunt$4,500—
Nicole Dalton$4,423—
Aurora Otto$4,200—

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Miigwech INC is a community improvement nonprofit based in Alanson, MI, formed in 2021.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Provided educational and cultural programs rooted in the anishinaabe seven grandfather teachings to promote personal growth, critical thinking, global awareness, and respect for diversity. Services included classes, workshops, and community-based learning opportunities that support students and participants in developing academic…

$1.0Mprogram 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
Tides FoundationFY2024$145K
Windward FundFY2024$100K
Total grants receivedfrom 12 funders$1.3M
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$993K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$34K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$23K
Owns and owesPt X
$186K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$297K
Total assetsLn 16$308K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A7
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$993K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$34K
Investment incomeLn 3$159
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$297K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$297K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Total assetsLn 16$308K
LiabilitiesLn 26$123K
Net assetsLn 32$186K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 647
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$196K$297K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Total assetsLn 16$196K$308K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$123K
Net assetsLn 32$196K$186K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$439K$439K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$279K$279K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$29K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$48K$48K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$18K$18K
TravelLn 17$87K$64K$23K
InterestLn 20$519$519
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$136K$136K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$1.0M$23K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.0M$1.0M−$11K$186K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $98K$12K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,031,094 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$992,691
I-9 Program service revenue$33,550
I-10 Investment income$159
I-11 Other revenue$4,694
I-12 Total revenue$1,031,094
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$438,728
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$603,200
I-18 Total expenses$1,041,928
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$10,834
Part VI · Governance 0 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
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 $1,031,094 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$992,691
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$992,691
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $33,550$33,550
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $159$159
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $4,694$4,694
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $38,403$1,031,094
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,041,928 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $438,728$438,728
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $278,637$278,637
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $29,210$29,210
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $48,024$48,024
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,533$5,533
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,110$18,110
IX-17 TravelPrograms $64,196 · Management $22,526$86,722
IX-20 InterestPrograms $519$519
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $136,445$136,445
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,019,402 · Management $22,526 · Fundraising $0$1,041,928
Part X · Balance sheet $308,467 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $196,408$296,785
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$11,682
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $196,408$308,467
X-19 Deferred revenue$122,893
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$122,893
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $196,408$185,574
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $196,408$185,574
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $196,408$308,467
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $185,574 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,031,094
XI-2 Total expenses$1,041,928
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,834
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$196,408
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$185,574

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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