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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0405613

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, NM 87567

Financials

$200K$259K2023$413K$445K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$413,452$445,464-$32,012$96,874$112,721-$15,847
December 31, 2023990$199,956$259,404-$59,448$130,059$113,894$16,165
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,126
Program service revenue
$316,075
Investment income
$447
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,804
Other revenue
$4,804

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$72,000
Other salaries and wages
$56,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,497
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,813
Travel
$46,897
Program services (functional)
$380,302
Management and general (functional)
$50,424
Fundraising (functional)
$14,738

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$130,059
Total assets, end of year
$96,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,721
Net assets, end of year
-$15,847
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$15,847
Gross receipts
$419,877
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1992
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAUL AGUILAR JREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$72,000
DARRICK BAXTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SIERRA CONCHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN E ECHOHAWKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GERALD HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD LITTLEBEARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATRICIA NINGEWANCE NADEAUVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MAURA DHU STUDISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAMIAN WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
INEE SLAUGHTEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$69,500
DARRICK BAXTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SIERRA CONCHADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN E ECHOHAWKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GERALD HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
40$0
RICHARD LITTLEBEARPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATRICIA NINGEWANCE NADEAUVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MAURA DHU STUDISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAMIAN WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAUL AGUILAR JREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 742, SANTA CRUZ, NM 87567-0742
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RICHARD LITTLEBEAR
Signed the 990
RAUL AGUILAR JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(505) 820-0311
Return prepared by
CAROLYN H GONZALES CPA

Mission

THE INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE PROVIDES VITAL LANGUAGE RELATED SERVICE TO NATIVE COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEIR INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES, TRADITIONAL WISDOM, AND VALUES ARE PASSED ON TO FUTURE GENERATIONS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LANGUAGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL PROGRAMS ~ REGIONAL & COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATION AND EVALUATION OR LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS TRIBAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE; TRIBAL CONSULTATION ON LANGUAGE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; TEACHER TRAINING ON BEST PRACTICES. APPROX 825 ATTENDEES WITH 90 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES BENEFITING FROM THIS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $101,032 · revenue $500
  • ANNUAL INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE SYMPOSIUM (ILIS2024) ATTENDANCE WAS APPROX 300 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING 103 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $279,270 · revenue $315,575

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0405613
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$96,874
Income (IRS master file)
$419,877

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$413,452$445,464$96,874XML
990December 2023$199,956$259,404$130,059XML
990December 2022$118,044$160,605$189,099IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 85-0405613).

Questions about INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE is 85-0405613.
Is INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE 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 INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE 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 INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE 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 INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD LITTLEBEAR.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (RAUL AGUILAR JR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $413,452, expenses of $445,464 and total assets of $96,874 at year end.

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