INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

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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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD LITTLEBEAR

Phone

5058200311

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $413K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 107% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $101,032 Revenue: $500

GENERAL PROGRAMS ~ REGIONAL & COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, CONSULTATION AND EVALUATION OR LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR VARIOUS TRIBAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE; TRIBAL CONSULTATION ON LANGUAGE PROGRAM...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $279,270 Revenue: $315,575

ANNUAL INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INSTITUTE SYMPOSIUM (ILIS2024) ATTENDANCE WAS APPROX 300 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING 103 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

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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 $92,126

Program Service Revenue $316,075

Investment Income $447

Other Revenue $4,804

TOTAL REVENUE $413,452

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $145,497

Fundraising Expenses $14,738

Program Expenses $380,302

Other Expenses $299,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $445,464

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$413,452	$199,956	+1.1%
Expenses	$445,464	$259,404	+0.7%
Net Income	$-32,012	$-59,448	-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

$72,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAUL AGUILAR JR	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$72,000	$0	$72,000
DARRICK BAXTER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIERRA CONCHA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E ECHOHAWK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL FRANK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD HILL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LITTLEBEAR	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA NINGEWANCE NADEAU	VICE PRESIDE	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA DHU STUDI	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIAN WEBSTER	DIRECTOR	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
2024	$413,452	$445,464	$96,874	$-32,012
2023	$199,956	$259,404	$130,059	$-59,448
2022	$118,044	$160,605	$189,099	$-42,561
2021	$128,140	$173,489	$196,314	$-45,349
2020	$238,146	$241,348	$240,051	$-3,202
2019	$575,213	$486,405	$172,314	$88,808
2018	$455,580	$402,777	$82,085	$52,803