Worldwide Indigenous Science Network

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Lahaina, HI
Tax-exempt since May 2001
EIN: 94-3372763

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.31M (2024)

Expenses

$1.34M (2024)

Total Assets

$2.34M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Years with missing data

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,313,070

Expenses

$1,335,050

Net Income

-$21,980

Net Assets

$2,344,454

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,312,673	100.0%
Program Services	$397	0.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$110,000	8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$226,269	16.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,344,454
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,344,454

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Apela Colorado (President)	$110,000	$0	$0
Lowell Strombeck (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fiania Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,273,593

Expenses

$782,958

Net Income

$490,635

Net Assets

$2,803,504

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,273,518	100.0%
Program Services	$75	0.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$105,000	13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$130,646	16.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,803,504
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,803,504

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Apela Colorado (President)	$105,000	$0	$0
Lowell Strombeck (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fiania Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$3,021,230

Expenses

$1,176,454

Net Income

$1,844,776

Net Assets

$1,806,965

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,020,913	100.0%
Program Services	$317	0.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,000	8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$137,961	11.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,806,965
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,806,965

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Apela Colorado (President)	$100,000	$0	$0
Lowell Strombeck (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fiania Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$623,055

Expenses

$810,663

Net Income

-$187,608

Net Assets

$37,811

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$622,945	100.0%
Program Services	$110	0.0%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$100,000	12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$146,924	18.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,811
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$37,811

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Apela Colorado (President)	$100,000	$0	$0
Lowell Strombeck (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Fiania Davis (Director)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$813,547

Expenses

$896,930

Net Income

-$83,383

Net Assets

-$95,889

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$813,547	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$60,608	6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$145,540	16.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,316
Total Liabilities	$178,205
Net Assets	-$95,889

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$554,839

Expenses

$550,606

Net Income

$4,233

Net Assets

-$12,506

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$554,839	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$127,796	23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$39,206	7.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$124,604
Total Liabilities	$137,110
Net Assets	-$12,506

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

Expenses

$419,359

Net Income

-$419,359

Net Assets

-$22,380

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$159,570	38.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$151,956
Total Liabilities	$174,336
Net Assets	-$22,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$302,500

Expenses

$427,934

Net Income

-$125,434

Net Assets

-$22,380

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$302,500	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$129,315	30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$8,093
Total Liabilities	$30,473
Net Assets	-$22,380

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$281,250

Expenses

$284,548

Net Income

-$3,298

Net Assets

$103,054

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$281,250	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$67,149	23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$103,054
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$103,054

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$100,454

Expenses

$164,390

Net Income

-$63,936

Net Assets

$105,846

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$100,454	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$67,185	40.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$105,846
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$105,846

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$109,640

Expenses

$111,119

Net Income

-$1,479

Net Assets

$168,303

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$109,640	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$168,303
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$168,303

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$146,578

Expenses

$61,541

Net Income

$85,037

Net Assets

$169,782

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$144,568	98.6%
Program Services	$1,800	1.2%
Investment Income	$210	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$169,782
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$169,782

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Worldwide Indigenous Science Network

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.31M (2024)

Expenses $1.34M (2024)

Total Assets $2.34M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

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Revenue

$1.31M (2024)

Expenses

$1.34M (2024)

Total Assets

$2.34M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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