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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,388,645
Total expenses
$3,122,190
Contributions and grants received
$2,272,329
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$97,930
Investment income
$10,772
Other revenue
$7,614
Total assets, end of year
$1,474,538
Total liabilities, end of year
$257,418
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,217,120
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,479,912
Management and general expenses
$596,207
Fundraising expenses
$46,071
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,479,912

Program services were 79.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $148,437

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,882,931

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $240,961

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $8,613

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $97,930 · related or exempt $97,930

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $11,921 · excluded $11,921

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $1,149

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$1,149

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,149 · related or exempt -$1,149

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $36,484

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $148,437

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $36,484

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $7,614 · related or exempt $7,614

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,614

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $158,293 · program services $129,497 · management and general $27,325 · fundraising $1,471

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,432,971 · program services $1,172,293 · management and general $247,362 · fundraising $13,316

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $196,167 · program services $160,481 · management and general $33,863 · fundraising $1,823

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $134,812 · program services $110,287 · management and general $23,272 · fundraising $1,253

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $78,073 · management and general $78,073

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $537,722 · program services $490,204 · management and general $41,786 · fundraising $5,732

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,739 · program services $1,430 · management and general $248 · fundraising $61

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,586 · program services $12,497 · management and general $42,189 · fundraising $900

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,901 · management and general $2,901

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $57,842 · management and general $57,842

  • 17 · Travel

    total $214,337 · program services $198,457 · management and general $8,717 · fundraising $7,163

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,113 · management and general $4,113

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,926 · management and general $2,926

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLIENT SERVICES

    total $159,001 · program services $151,570 · management and general $3,991 · fundraising $3,440

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE

    total $36,484 · management and general $36,484

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $35,499 · program services $12,454 · management and general $19,494 · fundraising $3,551

  • 24d · Other expenses: WEBSITE

    total $24,910 · program services $24,910

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total -$11,186 · program services $15,832 · management and general -$34,379 · fundraising $7,361

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $270,271 · end of year $143,405

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $260,255

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,615,656 · end of year $958,067

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $16,564 · end of year $19,243

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,611 · end of year $6,977

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $24,262

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $17,014

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $12,510 · end of year $7,248

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,508 · end of year $79,343

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $221,472 · end of year $153,301

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,983 · end of year $104,117

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $725,101 · end of year $724,490

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,225,564 · end of year $492,630

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADDRESS THE TREMENDOUS CANCER INEQUITIES FACED BY AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES.

  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT"1) INDIGENOUS PINK: 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: AICAF'S 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."

    Expenses $2,479,912

  • CANCER RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROJECTS"1) 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."

  • 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 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 PROJECTS1) NATIONAL 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.

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • John Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lilian Sparks-Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Frances Tiger

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna-Marie Palakkio

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tamera Begay

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Hallingstad

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zepporah Fuller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christian Weaver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melissa Buffalo

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $158,293
    From this org
    $141,736
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,557
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,736
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,557
    Filer's total
    $158,293
  • Nicole Villaluz

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $151,260
    From this org
    $130,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,260
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,260
    Filer's total
    $151,260
  • Emily Bobyock

    EPIDEMIOLOGIST

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Wyatt Pickner

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lindsey Petras

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
2 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202542899349301234

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