AKIING 8TH FIRE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WINONA LADUKE

Phone

2183753200

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AKIING 8TH FIRE, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $242K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 76% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $625K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 158% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FURTHER THE CULTURALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF THE ANISHINAABEG. TO DO ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTS, AND EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND POWERS WHICH MAY BE REASONABLE NECESSARY, INCIDENTAL, DESIRABLE OR EXPEDIENT IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SUCH PURPOSE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $520,331 Revenue: $2,100

DURING FY25, AKIING SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING ON MADELINE ISLAND, INCLUDING FARMING ACTIVITIES THERE, AND SUPPORTED THE WORK OF ANISHINAABE AGRICULTURE. AKIING ALSO SUPPORTED YOUTH PROGRAMMING IN...

DURING FY25, AKIING SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING ON MADELINE ISLAND, INCLUDING FARMING ACTIVITIES THERE, AND SUPPORTED THE WORK OF ANISHINAABE AGRICULTURE. AKIING ALSO SUPPORTED YOUTH PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANISHINAABE AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE, CONTINUED TO SPONSOR THE 8TH FIRE SOLAR PROGRAM THROUGH DECEMBER 2024, MANAGED LAND AND PROPERTY CONNECTED TO ITS MISSION, AND CARRIED OUT REGRANTING THROUGH AN IEN MINI-GRANT. BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, INVENTORY ASSOCIATED WITH THE 8TH FIRE SOLAR PROGRAM WAS TRANSFERRED TO A NEW FISCAL AGENT. IN 2025, AKIING ALSO DEEPENED ITS WORK IN PINE POINT SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECT. THESE ACTIVITIES REFLECTED AKIING'S COMMITMENT TO CULTURALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF THE ANISHINAABEG AND TO COMMUNITY-BASED STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE SUPPORT.

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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 $112,534

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $121,425

Other Revenue $8,142

TOTAL REVENUE $242,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $336,494

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $5,822

Program Expenses $520,331

Other Expenses $288,082

TOTAL EXPENSES $624,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$242,101	$1,017,907	-0.8%
Expenses	$624,576	$1,384,645	-0.5%
Net Income	$-382,475	$-366,738	+0.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AUDREY THAYER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN SKINAWAY LAWRENCE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AURORA CONLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$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
2025	$242,101	$624,576	$3,609,729	$-382,475
2024	$1,017,907	$1,384,645	$4,250,451	$-366,738
2023	$6,429,644	$4,417,865	$4,807,058	$2,011,779
2022	$4,016,574	$2,564,432	$2,558,022	$1,452,142
2021	$1,429,073	$1,004,907	$1,042,130	$424,166
2020	$64,000	$223,716	$442,673	$-159,716