CENTER POLE

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

3391 GARRYOWEN RD, GARRYOWEN, MT 59031-7012

In care of

% SUSAN KELLY

Mailing address (990-N for 2014)

3391 Garryowen Road, Garryowen MT 59031

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Peggy Wellknown Buffalo, 3391 Garryowen Rd, Garryowen, MT 59031

Principal officer (990-N for 2014)

Peggy White Wellknown Buffalo, 3391 Garryowen Road, Garryowen MT 59031

Signed the 990

Peggy Wellknown Buffalo, Executive Director

Phone

(703) 232-0382

Website

www.thecenterpole.org

Return prepared by

Sage Creek Accounting Services

Mission

Promote knowledge, equity, justice, opportunity, and prosperity in Indian reservation communities and preserve and protect Indigenous lifeways.

Program accomplishments

• Food Sovereignty/Healthy Food Systems/Sustainability:Establishment of a healthy foods hub allowing greater food access in the rural reservation "food desert." The hub includes a food bank, a healthy foods cafe, and a food distribution project delivering approximately 800,000 pounds of food a year to two impoverished reservations and surrounding isolated communities as well as making deliveries to those without transportation; a program that serves the specialized needs of elders while involving them in the process through sharing their wisdom and their knowledge of traditional foods and lifeways, and an educational program that promotes healthy lifestyles and teaches nutrition, natural farming, hunting, gathering wild plants and medicines and the preparation of traditional foods. A land-based Indigenous Learning Center is in the process of development to be a learning and training center for food sovereignty, traditional land recovery and restoration and the preservation of the biodiversity of Mother Earth.
  Expenses $1,213,330
• Social Enterprise/Work Force/Community Sustainability, Cultural Heritage Tourism:A volunteer force of disenfranchised reservation youth, young adults and families are trained in workforce, business skills and life skills at our social enterprises that include a coffee roasting business, a community radio station, a resale shop, a cafe and gift shop and cultural tourism projects. Interns learn about creating non-profit organizations and businesses, money management skills and setting personal, educational and career goals.
  Expenses $200,000 · revenue $5,297
• Youth Development and Leadership, Community Healing from Historical Trauma, Cultural Sustainability Activities:Reservation youth participate in enrichment activities that include Crow language, history and heritage; wilderness skills; Native skills; Native games; literacy and academic enrichment; community radio; life skills, sustainable living and other leadership activities. Promising youth participate in educational programs beyond the reservation and are assisted with college and career opportunities. They are provided tools to make change in their communities as well as learn to be successful in the greater global environment. Through intergenerational relationships with Elders and Culture Keepers, youth are mentored in Crow cultural ways and learn to lead community cultural events and eremonies that promote healing from historical trauma. A new pilot program places select preteen youth in an expeditionary education middle school environment, including trauma therapy and individualized mentoring. Approximately 3600 reservation youth are assisted by the Center Pole.
  Expenses $120,000
• Basic Needs:Household and other donated items are gathered from estate sales in Wyoming in Montana and distributed to those in need in reservation communities to improve living conditions. These items included bedroom furniture, school supplies, washers, dryers, sports equipment, office supplies, office furniture, household items, vehicles, frozen food, equipment, tools, and clothing. Center Pole also transports and distributes these supplies to other reservations.
  Expenses $140,616

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

20-8780215

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2012

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P80)

Assets (IRS master file)

$278,376

Income (IRS master file)

$1,705,274

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8780215).

Questions about CENTER POLE

What is the EIN of CENTER POLE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER POLE is 20-8780215.

Is CENTER POLE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.

Are donations to CENTER POLE tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CENTER POLE file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of CENTER POLE due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CENTER POLE last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of CENTER POLE?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Peggy Wellknown Buffalo.

Who are the officers and directors of CENTER POLE?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,500 (Peggy Wellknown Buffalo, Executive Director).

How much revenue does CENTER POLE have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,699,851, expenses of $1,716,461 and total assets of $278,376 at year end.

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