INDIGENOUSWAYS INCORPORATED

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE REDMOND

Phone

5057952543

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INDIGENOUSWAYS INCORPORATED, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $261K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $130,498 Revenue: $1,208

OUR 2024 INDIGENOUSWAYS FESTIVALS ENGAGED OVER 12,550 PARTICIPANTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CULTURE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE EVENTS. WE FEATURED 84 ARTISTS AND PRESENTERS...

OUR 2024 INDIGENOUSWAYS FESTIVALS ENGAGED OVER 12,550 PARTICIPANTS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CULTURE THROUGH INCLUSIVE, ACCESSIBLE EVENTS. WE FEATURED 84 ARTISTS AND PRESENTERS FROM INDIGENOUS, WOMEN, DEAF AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARALYSIS (PLWP) COMMUNITIES. THESE EVENTS AMPLIFIED DIVERSE VOICES, STRENGTHENED CONNECTIONS, AND GENERATED 31,000 WEBSITE VISITS AND 380+ NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $31,762

IN 2024, THE INDIGENOUSWAYS CIRCLE HOSTED 12 VIRTUAL SESSIONS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE VOICES OF 12 INSPIRING PRESENTERS, SUPPORTED BY 24 ASL INTERPRETERS. THESE SESSIONS REACHED 420 LIVE PARTICIPANTS ON ZOOM AND GARNERED AN IMPRESSIVE 9,853 VIEWS FROM THE YEAR'S VIDEO ARCHIVES, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 14,590 VIEWS ACROSS ALL ARCHIVED EVENTS. THIS IMPACTFUL SERIES CELEBRATED INDIGENOUS VOICES WHILE PRIORITIZING ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $25,798

IN 2024, OUR MEDIA ARTS PROGRAM PROUDLY COMPLETED THE INDIGENOUS WAYS DOCUMENTARY, WHICH DEBUTED AT THE PRESTIGIOUS 2025 FILM FESTIVAL. THAT SAME YEAR, WE LAUNCHED AN INNOVATING PLAINS INDIAN SIGN...

IN 2024, OUR MEDIA ARTS PROGRAM PROUDLY COMPLETED THE INDIGENOUS WAYS DOCUMENTARY, WHICH DEBUTED AT THE PRESTIGIOUS 2025 FILM FESTIVAL. THAT SAME YEAR, WE LAUNCHED AN INNOVATING PLAINS INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH JAMES WOODEN LEGS, A DEAF NORTHERN CHEYENNE, AND A TEAM OF THREE FILMMAKERS, INCLUDING ONE WHO IS ALSO DEAF. THESE PROJECTS EXEMPLIFY OUR DEDICATION TO PRESERVING INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND ELEVATING ALL VOICES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $259,546

Program Service Revenue $1,208

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $260,757

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $97,749

Fundraising Expenses $24,770

Program Expenses $188,509

Other Expenses $159,263

TOTAL EXPENSES $257,012

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$260,757	$236,482	+0.1%
Expenses	$257,012	$271,510	-0.1%
Net Income	$3,745	$-35,028	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

120

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$66,000

Total Directors

$24,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATASHA TERRY	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	25.00	Director	$24,000	$0	$24,000
WILLA SHALIT	VICE PRESIDENT	14.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE REDMOND	PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARITA COFFEY	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN MOSS	DIRECTOR	9.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELLE PABLO	SECRETARY	9.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH SHAPIRO	DIRECTOR	24.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOMER HUBBELL	TREASURER	13.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE OXENDINE	DIRECTOR	13.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA HIGGINS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$66,000	$0	$66,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$260,757	$257,012	$56,380	$3,745
2023	$236,482	$271,510	$53,494	$-35,028
2022	$285,709	$244,524	$88,810	$41,185