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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$148,437
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,882,931
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$240,961
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$8,613
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2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE
total $97,930 · related or exempt $97,930
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3 · Investment income
total $11,921 · excluded $11,921
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
other assets $1,149
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7c · Gain or loss
other assets -$1,149
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$1,149 · related or exempt -$1,149
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$36,484
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$148,437
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$36,484
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $7,614 · related or exempt $7,614
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,614
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $158,293 · program services $129,497 · management and general $27,325 · fundraising $1,471
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,432,971 · program services $1,172,293 · management and general $247,362 · fundraising $13,316
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $196,167 · program services $160,481 · management and general $33,863 · fundraising $1,823
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $134,812 · program services $110,287 · management and general $23,272 · fundraising $1,253
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $78,073 · management and general $78,073
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11g · Fees: other
total $537,722 · program services $490,204 · management and general $41,786 · fundraising $5,732
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,739 · program services $1,430 · management and general $248 · fundraising $61
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13 · Office expenses
total $55,586 · program services $12,497 · management and general $42,189 · fundraising $900
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14 · Information technology
total $2,901 · management and general $2,901
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16 · Occupancy
total $57,842 · management and general $57,842
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17 · Travel
total $214,337 · program services $198,457 · management and general $8,717 · fundraising $7,163
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $4,113 · management and general $4,113
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23 · Insurance
total $2,926 · management and general $2,926
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24a · Other expenses: CLIENT SERVICES
total $159,001 · program services $151,570 · management and general $3,991 · fundraising $3,440
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24b · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE
total $36,484 · management and general $36,484
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24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES
total $35,499 · program services $12,454 · management and general $19,494 · fundraising $3,551
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24d · Other expenses: WEBSITE
total $24,910 · program services $24,910
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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.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $270,271 · end of year $143,405
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $260,255
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,615,656 · end of year $958,067
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $16,564 · end of year $19,243
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $5,611 · end of year $6,977
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$24,262
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$17,014
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $12,510 · end of year $7,248
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $14,508 · end of year $79,343
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $221,472 · end of year $153,301
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $12,983 · end of year $104,117
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $725,101 · end of year $724,490
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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.
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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
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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."
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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 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
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John NelsonJOHN NELSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lilian Sparks-RobinsonLILIAN SPARKS-ROBINSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Frances TigerFRANCES TIGER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Donna-Marie PalakkioDONNA-MARIE PALAKKIO
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tamera BegayTAMERA BEGAY
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Nicole HallingstadNICOLE HALLINGSTAD
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Zepporah FullerZEPPORAH FULLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christian WeaverCHRISTIAN WEAVER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Melissa BuffaloMELISSA 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
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Nicole VillaluzNICOLE 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
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Emily BobyockEMILY BOBYOCK
EPIDEMIOLOGIST
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Wyatt PicknerWYATT PICKNER
PROGRAM MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Lindsey PetrasLINDSEY 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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