Nonprofit · EIN 26-1656689
INDIGENOUSWAYS
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $276,283 | $252,340 | $23,943 | $82,289 | $2,068 | $80,221 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $260,757 | $257,012 | $3,745 | $56,380 | $102 | $56,278 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,482 | $271,510 | -$35,028 | $53,494 | $961 | $52,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,668
- of which government grants
- $62,500
- Program service revenue
- $2,608
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $94,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,799
- Occupancy
- $7,445
- Travel
- $920
- Depreciation
- $14,622
- Program services (functional)
- $187,512
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,068
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $80,221
- Gross receipts
- $276,283
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 108
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA HIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $69,000 |
| NATASHA TERRY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $25,200 |
| WILLA SHALIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE REDMOND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RACHELLE PABLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDITH SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOMER HUBBELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE OXENDINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA HIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $66,000 |
| NATASHA TERRY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $24,000 |
| WILLA SHALIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 14 | $0 |
| MICHELLE REDMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KARITA COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 9 | $0 |
| RACHELLE PABLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 |
| JUDITH SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 24 | $0 |
| HOMER HUBBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
| NICOLE OXENDINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 13 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA HIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 65 | $62,500 |
| NATASHA TERRY | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 35 | $18,750 |
| WILLA SHALIT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE REDMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KARITA COFFEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RACHELLE PABLO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JUDITH SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HOMER HUBBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE OXENDINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4073, SANTA FE, NM 87502-4073
- In care of
- % NA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1020 Valerie Cir, Santa Fe NM 87507
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HOMER HUBBELL, 1417 PRINCETON DRIVE SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Natasha Terry, 1020 Valerie Cir, Santa Fe NM 87507
- Signed the 990
- HOMER HUBBELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 795-2543
- Website
- WWW.INDIGENOUSWAYS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SULLIVAN FIELD & SMITH LLC
Mission
INDIGENOUSWAYS PROMOTES LIVING IN BALANCE FOR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC, ARTS, OUTREACH AND EVENTS. OUR VISION IS TO REACH AND UPLIFT COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUSIC, THE ARTS, AND INDIGENOUS WISDOM, FOSTERING CONNECTION AND RESILIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE INDIGENOUSWAYS FESTIVAL IS A FREE, FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY ARTS GATHERING FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, AND CULUTRAL PRESENTATIONS BY INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AND CULTURAL BEARERS. THE FESTIVAL PROMOTES CULTURAL EDUCATION, INTERGENERATIONAL PARTICIPATION, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH INCLUSIVE OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING.Expenses $105,754 · revenue $2,608
- THE INDIGENOUSWAYS WISDOM CIRCLE IS A MONTHLY PUBLIC PROGRAM THAT SHARES CONVERSATIONS WITH INDIGENOUS ARTISTS, ELDERS, AND KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND HYBRID GATHERINGS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CULTURAL PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION BY MAKING TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES WIDELY ACCESSIBLE.Expenses $39,724
- THE INDIGENOUSWAYS FILM FESTIVAL IS AN ANNUAL PUBLIC FILM EVENT THAT SHOWCASES FILMS BY EMERGING AND PROFESSIONAL FILMMAKERS, WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND YOUTH. THE FESTIVAL INCLUDES SCREENINGS, ARTIST TALKS AND EDUCATIONAL PANELS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CULTURAL STORYTELLING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS. EVENTS ARE FREE AND ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $32,452
- INDIGENOUS WAYS VISITED BLACK MOUNTAIN RESERVATION TAKING FOOD, WATER AND SUPPLIES. IN ADDITION, INDIGENOUSWAYS MEDIA ARTS CONTINUED, ALONG WITH NEW POW WOW AND YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS & INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $9,582
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1656689
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $276,283 | $252,340 | $82,289 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $260,757 | $257,012 | $56,380 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $236,482 | $271,510 | $53,494 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $285,709 | $244,524 | $88,810 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Natasha Terry | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-1656689).
Questions about INDIGENOUSWAYS
- What is the EIN of INDIGENOUSWAYS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIGENOUSWAYS is 26-1656689.
- Is INDIGENOUSWAYS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to INDIGENOUSWAYS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIGENOUSWAYS 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 INDIGENOUSWAYS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIGENOUSWAYS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIGENOUSWAYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOMER HUBBELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIGENOUSWAYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (ELENA HIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDIGENOUSWAYS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $276,283, expenses of $252,340 and total assets of $82,289 at year end.
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