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American Indian Cancer Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Cancer (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.26M (2022)

Expenses
$2.36M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.55M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$225k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,566
Expenses
$2,364,124
Net Income
-$108,558
Net Assets
$1,320,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,138,479
94.8%
Program Services $121,665
5.4%
Investment Income $3,342
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,637
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,717
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $499,572
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $820,231
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,249
Total Liabilities $225,282
Net Assets $1,320,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Buffalo (Ceo) $124,503 $0 $13,517
Nicole Villaluz (Program Manager) $106,111 $0 $17,123
Wyatt Pickner (Program Manager) $72,014 $0 $8,670
Marie Smith (Program Manager) $71,851 $0 $8,852
Lindsey Petras (Program Manager) $70,288 $0 $6,643
Gary Fergsuon (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Deana Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frances Tiger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Marie Palakkio (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Begay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hallingstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilian (Sparks Robinson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,680,378
Expenses
$2,818,912
Net Income
-$138,534
Net Assets
$1,429,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $843,137
31.5%
Program Services $1,828,882
68.2%
Investment Income $858
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,473
0.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,305
Net Inventory Sales $4,333
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,611
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,055,676
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,599,007
Total Liabilities $169,482
Net Assets $1,429,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Buffalo (Ceo) $121,098 $0 $12,795
Shannon Zila (Operations Manager Beginning 4/2021) $47,731 $0 $1,657
Alyssa Beaulieu (Operations Manager Ending 4/2021) $27,072 $0 $3,258
Gary Ferguson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Margo Gray (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Deana Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frances Tiger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hallingstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Sparks Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Marie Palakkio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,261,089
Expenses
$3,454,693
Net Income
$806,396
Net Assets
$1,568,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,935,288
68.9%
Program Services $1,315,749
30.9%
Investment Income $1,216
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$138
Net Inventory Sales $8,669
0.2%
Other Revenue $305
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,420
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $919,311
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,062,882
Total Liabilities $494,823
Net Assets $1,568,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristine Rhodes (Ceo) $115,932 $0 $20,574
Alyssa Terleski (Operations Manager) $75,308 $0 $7,606
Gary Ferguson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Margo Gray (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Deana Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Moose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret R Benally Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fairbanks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kalina Newmark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hallingstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Tiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Sparks Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donna Marie Palakkio (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,452
Expenses
$1,979,576
Net Income
-$237,124
Net Assets
$761,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,978
18.1%
Program Services $1,445,517
83.0%
Investment Income $2,714
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,590
Sales of Assets -$285
Net Inventory Sales $6,118
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,058
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $950,392
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $871,848
Total Liabilities $110,185
Net Assets $761,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristine Rhodes (Ceo) $99,523 $0 $17,800
Alyssa Terleski (Operations Manager) $59,335 $0 $6,400
Gary Ferguson (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Margo Gray (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Deana Jackson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Samuel A Moose (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bret R Benally Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fairbanks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kalina Newmark (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Hallingstad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Revels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frances Tiger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Pakootas (Board Member (Through October 2019)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,890,323
Expenses
$2,082,085
Net Income
-$191,762
Net Assets
$998,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $982,466
52.0%
Program Services $922,809
48.8%
Investment Income $1,187
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,589
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,450
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,215
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $884,654
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,110,183
Total Liabilities $111,396
Net Assets $998,787

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,277,445
Expenses
$1,281,109
Net Income
$996,336
Net Assets
$1,762,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,459,048
64.1%
Program Services $829,712
36.4%
Investment Income $744
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,735
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,676
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,073
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $709,907
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,912,714
Total Liabilities $150,559
Net Assets $1,762,155

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,060,087
Expenses
$1,079,967
Net Income
-$19,880
Net Assets
$765,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,267
28.2%
Program Services $780,342
73.6%
Investment Income $392
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,717
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,803
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,198
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $594,619
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $826,569
Total Liabilities $60,750
Net Assets $765,819

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,141
Expenses
$892,791
Net Income
$426,350
Net Assets
$785,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,432
60.4%
Program Services $582,327
44.1%
Investment Income $180
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,280
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,482
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,018
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,904
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $822,781
Total Liabilities $37,082
Net Assets $785,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristine Rhodes (Executive Director) $89,328 $0 $14,690
Pelagie Mike Snesrud (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kalina Newmark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Adams Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Margo Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Moose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fairbanks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Brave Heart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret Benally Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deana Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ferguson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,978
Expenses
$868,470
Net Income
-$41,492
Net Assets
$354,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,250
20.5%
Program Services $688,164
83.2%
Investment Income $205
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$36,294
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,653
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,321
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,458
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,617
Total Liabilities $37,749
Net Assets $354,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristine Rhodes (Executive Director) $77,653 $0 $13,037
Margo Gray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sam Moose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Fairbanks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Brave Heart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mc Donald (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bret Benally Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pelagie Mike Snesrud (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Fox (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kalina Newmark (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Adams Iii (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,244
Expenses
$607,516
Net Income
-$182,272
Net Assets
$396,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $167,855
39.5%
Program Services $278,518
65.5%
Investment Income $239
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,884
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,516
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,435
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,156
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,119
Total Liabilities $88,758
Net Assets $396,361

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,156
Expenses
$478,802
Net Income
$474,354
Net Assets
$578,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,865
70.1%
Program Services $313,060
32.8%
Investment Income $179
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$32,542
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,594
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,690
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,007
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,247
Total Liabilities $37,615
Net Assets $578,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,445
Expenses
$330,451
Net Income
$44,994
Net Assets
$104,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,086
14.1%
Program Services $321,728
85.7%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $550
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,301
26.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,730
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,236
Total Liabilities $19,718
Net Assets $104,518

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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