OCETI WAKAN (SACRED FIREPLACE)

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Cynthia Catches

Phone

2023748252

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OCETI WAKAN (SACRED FIREPLACE), founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $833K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Preservation of the Lakota culture and language and the healing of the people,

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $396,035 Revenue: $0

ANA Curriculum Development

Program 2

Expenses: $338,529 Revenue: $188,000

Curriculum Development & Contract Services

Program 3

Expenses: $3,925 Revenue: $0

NCS

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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 $675,794

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $157,188

TOTAL REVENUE $832,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $577,077

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $756,897

Other Expenses $299,156

TOTAL EXPENSES $876,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$832,982	$698,127	+0.2%
Expenses	$876,233	$781,516	+0.1%
Net Income	$-43,251	$-83,389	-0.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

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

$140,000

Total Directors

$70,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cynthia L Catches	President	40.00	Officer Director	$70,000	$0	$70,000
Justes Scott	Vice President	40.00	Officer	$70,000	$0	$70,000
Mini Sak	Secretary	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Long	Treasurer	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$832,982	$876,233	$764,878	$-43,251
2023	$698,127	$781,516	$1,130,069	$-83,389
2022	$1,146,447	$529,622	$1,359,587	$616,825
2021	No data	$169,721	$822,640	No data
2021	$393,688	$279,693	$742,636	$113,995
2020	No data	No data	$659,997	No data