AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION

EIN: 270300026 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total Revenue
$3,439,702
Total Expenses
$2,810,004
Total Assets
$2,185,120
Net Assets
$1,950,665
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MELISSA BUFFALO
Phone
6124849670
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $630K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

ELIMINATE CANCER BURDENS ON AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVED ACCESS TO PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,139,574 Revenue: $183,421

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT1) INDIGENOUS PINK INDIGENOUS PINK IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT SUPPORTS TRIBAL CLINIC SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ENGAGEMENT TO INCREASE BREAST HEALTH...

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT1) INDIGENOUS PINK INDIGENOUS PINK IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT SUPPORTS TRIBAL CLINIC SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ENGAGEMENT TO INCREASE BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS, SCREENING AND ABNORMAL FOLLOW-UPS AND CULTURALLY TAILORED HEALTH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE PREVENTION. IT ALSO HAS A SURVIVORSHIP COMPONENT. 2) POWWOW FOR HOPE : DANCING FOR LIFE, LOVE & HOPE POWWOW FOR HOPE IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY HEALING EVENT AND FUNDRAISER TO HONOR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE FACED OR ARE CURRENTLY FACING CANCER BY CREATING A SPACE FOR HEALING. THE EVENT OFFERS LOVE AND SUPPORT TO ALL CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GUESTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AND RESOURCES.

Program 2

CANCER RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROJECTS1) TOBACCO MESSAGING: A RESEARCH STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ""KEEP TOBACCO SACRED"" MESSAGE COMPARED TO A MAINSTREAM AND TOBACCO MESSAGE FOR...

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CANCER RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROJECTS1) TOBACCO MESSAGING: A RESEARCH STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ""KEEP TOBACCO SACRED"" MESSAGE COMPARED TO A MAINSTREAM AND TOBACCO MESSAGE FOR PREVENTION AMONG NATIVE YOUTH AND CESSATION AMONG NATIVE ADULTS. 2) TRIBAL TOBACCO USE PROGRAM (TTUP): A RESEARCH STUDY TO MONITOR AND UNDERSTAND THE ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOR, AND BELIEFS RELATED TO TOBACCO USE AMONG PARTICIPATING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE ADULTS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL INITIATIVES. TTUP HAS 3 COMPONENTS - IMPLEMENTATION, DISSEMINATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. 3) UNDERSTANDING BARRIERS TO CANCER SCREENING: UNDERSTANDING LUNG CANCER SCREENING IS A RESEARCH STUDY TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ATTITUDES TOWARD LUNG CANCER SCREENING AMONG PATIENTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. 4) EVALUATION ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBAL CANCER PROGRAMS: AICAF PROVIDES EVALUATION ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL CANCER PROGRAMS THROUGH MONITORING, IMPROVING, AND SUSTAINING QUALITY SERVICES FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE NATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

POLICY & PREVENTION PROGRAM AREA 1) HEALTHY NATIVE FOODS INITIATIVE: INCREASES RESOURCES AND NETWORKING ON HEALTHY EATING AND THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS FOODS IN CANCER PREVENTION AND...

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POLICY & PREVENTION PROGRAM AREA 1) HEALTHY NATIVE FOODS INITIATIVE: INCREASES RESOURCES AND NETWORKING ON HEALTHY EATING AND THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS FOODS IN CANCER PREVENTION AND WELLNESS AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. 2) POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) SUPPORT: CHANGE STRATEGIES SUPPORT INCREASED RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING CULTURALLY TAILORED PSE INITIATIVES FOR TOBACCO CONTROL, HEALTHY EATING, AND ACTIVE LIVING IN AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES. 3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS: AICAF SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE LIVING, HEALTHY EATING AND COMMERCIAL TOBACCO-FREE LIVING. CANCER SCREENING PROJECTS 1) SAGE SYSTEMS CHANGE - MDH: ENGAGES CLINICAL TEAMS TO PROGRESSIVELY IMPROVE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES BY PROVIDING CLINICAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR PATIENTS AND CLINICAL TEAMS. 2) SCREEN OUR CIRCLE: BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM: PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR CLINIC SYSTEMS CHANGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCREENING TO PARTICIPATING URBAN AI/ AN CLINICS FOR IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION, SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER. 3) URBAN CANCER SOLUTIONS: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM: PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR CLINIC SYSTEMS CHANGE TO PARTICIPATING URBAN AI/ AN CLINICS FOR IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION, SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION, SURVIVORSHIP AND ULTIMATELY HEALTH EQUITY. THIS WORK IS DRIVEN BY THE URBAN CANCER SOLUTIONS CANCER PLAN, A PLAN DRIVEN BY STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CANCER IN URBAN AI/AN COMMUNITIES. CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROJECTSNATIONAL INDIGENOUS SURVIVORSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL: A SPACE FOR INDIGENOUS CANCER SURVIVORS TO SHARE, ENGAGE AND PROVIDE INPUT ON WORK BEING LED AND CREATED BY AICAF STAFF. THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND LIVED EXPERIENCES HELP TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,247,765
Program Service Revenue $179,674
Investment Income $4,980
Other Revenue $7,283
TOTAL REVENUE $3,439,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,687,942
Fundraising Expenses $41,283
Program Expenses $2,139,574
Other Expenses $1,122,062
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,810,004

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,439,702 $2,255,566 +0.5%
Expenses $2,810,004 $2,364,124 +0.2%
Net Income $629,698 $-108,558 -6.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
28
Volunteers
12

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
6
$291,349
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILIAN SPARKS-ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES TIGER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA-MARIE PALAKKIO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMERA BEGAY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE HALLINGSTAD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BUFFALO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$140,338 $14,052 $154,390
NICOLE VILLALUZ PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$118,251 $18,708 $136,959
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,439,702 $2,810,004 $2,185,120 $629,698
2022 $2,223,411 $2,325,156 $1,441,616 $-101,745
2022 $2,255,566 $2,364,124 $1,546,249 $-108,558
2021 $2,680,378 $2,818,912 $1,599,007 $-138,534
2020 $4,261,089 $3,454,693 $2,062,882 $806,396
2019 $1,742,452 $1,979,576 $871,848 $-237,124
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