Nonprofit · EIN 73-1023474
AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,970,849 | $13,288,390 | $5,682,459 | $11,321,159 | $2,061,878 | $9,259,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,004,535 | $11,220,136 | $784,399 | $5,310,889 | $1,821,454 | $3,489,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,735,327
- of which government grants
- $2,555,183
- Membership dues
- $163,861
- Program service revenue
- $1,054,443
- Investment income
- $228,647
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,428
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,918
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,754
- Other revenue
- -$47,568
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,992,602
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $562,891
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,101,705
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,433,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $59,726
- Travel
- $698,864
- Depreciation
- $98,914
- Program services (functional)
- $9,658,284
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,510,370
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,119,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,310,889
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,321,159
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,061,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,259,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,500
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,176,720
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,296,566
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,962,715
- Gross receipts
- $19,473,230
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 333
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ECHOHAWK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $327,572 | $18,688 |
| AMY WEINSTEIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $200,181 | $16,450 |
| KATHY DEERINWATER | VP PROJECTS/ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,799 | $13,750 |
| KELLIE JEWETT-FERNANDEZ | VP BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,710 | $16,301 |
| RUEBEN HERNADEZ | ADVISOR-INFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,651 | $12,790 |
| DAVID CORNOYER | VP ADVANCEME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,131 | $13,663 |
| ROSEANN MCDERMOTT | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,638 | $14,237 |
| GARY BURNETTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TIGER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA HOLONA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN MONETTE-BARAJOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GRACE BULLTAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KINKADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR ADRIENNE LAVERDUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATELYN MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR TRACI MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WENDY K'AH SKAAHLUWAA TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ECHOHAWK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $297,073 | $11,523 |
| AMY WEINSTEIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 40 | $155,850 | $14,327 |
| KELLIE JEWETT-FERNANDEZ | VP BUSINESS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,612 | $16,089 |
| KATHY DEERINWATER | VP PROJECTS/ Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,062 | $7,688 |
| RUEBEN HERNADEZ | ADVISOR-INFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,106 | $12,020 |
| DAVID CORNOYER | VP ADVANCEME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,878 | $13,842 |
| MONTOYA WHITEMAN | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,438 | $12,156 |
| GARY BURNETTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TIGER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA HOLONA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN MONETTE-BARAJOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GRACE BULLTAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KINKADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ADRIENNE LAVERDUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TRACI MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY K'AH SKAAHLUWAA TODD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LN NW STE A, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120-2641
- In care of
- % AISES OF UNIVERSITY OF CA DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH ECHOHAWK, 6321 RIVERSIDE PLAZA LN NW UNIT A, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87120
- Signed the 990
- SARAH ECHOHAWK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 765-1052
- Website
- WWW.AISES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HINKLE LANDERS PC
Mission
AISES IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) STUDIES AND CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS: THE FOCUS OF AISES'S PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM IS TO BUILD AWARENESS AND INCREASE RETENTION IN K-12 STEM BY PROVIDING NATIVE K-12 STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND EDUCATORS EXPOSURE AND ACCESS TO QUALITY CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEREST AND ENGAGE THEM IN STEM.Expenses $1,337,713 · grants $56,795 · revenue $25,800
- EVENTS AND LEADERSHIP: AISES PRODUCES LARGE SCALE EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND OTHERS THAT SERVE AS A FORUM FOR NETWORKING, LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, AND SHARING OF RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES IN STEM FIELDS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND EVENTS AND TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO STEM ACTIVITIES AT AN ANNUAL STEM DAY EVENT. COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS ALONG WITH RESUME SUPPORT AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES. ALL EVENTS OFFER A CULTURAL COMPONENT WHICH MAKES AISES EVENTS UNIQUE.Expenses $2,755,638 · grants $140,780 · revenue $446,429
- STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH: THE FOCUS OF AISES' STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND RESEARCH IS TO IDENTIFY AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH IN STEM ISSUES SPECIFIC TO NATIVE PEOPLE BY IDENTIFYING THE CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES IN NATIVE STEM EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER KEY STEM STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $2,582,876 · grants $801,980 · revenue $75,000
- SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF AISES, FOR LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. AISES ADMINISTERS ACADEMIC AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS AN EMERGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC RELIEF THAT WOULD ENABLE A STUDENT TO CONTINUE PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS: AISES UTILIZES AN ARRAY OF COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, TRIBES, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE NEED FOR INCREASED STEM EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE PEOPLE. AISES ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND TRIBES TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF STEM. MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER MANAGEMENT: AISES MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, AND RETIREES. IT IS ABOUT CONNECTING AND RELATING WITH OTHERS, SHARING STORIES, ENGAGING IN RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS, GAINING RESOURCES, AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. AISES COLLEGE, PROFESSIONAL, AND TRIBAL CHAPTERS ARE LOCATED ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND MADE UP OF AISES MEMBERS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF CHAPTERS ARE TO ENRICH THE PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, SERVICE, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. CHAPTERS EMPHASIZE STEM EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONS AS A TOOL THAT WILL FACILITATE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTOR PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND EVENT PARTICIPATION. COLLEGE PROGRAMS: THE FOCUS OF AISES'S COLLEGE PROGRAMS IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO AND SUCCESS IN STEM HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NATIVE COLLEGE STUDENTS TO INCREASE THE NUMBERS OF SUCCESSFUL NATIVE STEM MAJORS. ADDITIONALLY, AISES OFFERS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CAREERS WITH CORPORATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.Expenses $2,982,057 · grants $993,047 · revenue $429,502
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 | Not 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
- 73-1023474
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,321,159
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,473,230
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,970,849 | $13,288,390 | $11,321,159 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,004,535 | $11,220,136 | $5,310,889 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,273,961 | $9,794,112 | $4,551,980 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 73-1023474).
Questions about AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY is 73-1023474.
- Is AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH ECHOHAWK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,572 (SARAH ECHOHAWK, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,970,849, expenses of $13,288,390 and total assets of $11,321,159 at year end.
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