2025-05-18T19:07:40-04:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 873472292 WAKIYA FOUNDATION INC % Shalon Ironroad WAKI 7033501106 10306 EATON PL STE 300 FAIRFAX VA 22030 Shalon Ironroad Board Chair 2025-05-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Shalon Ironroad 10411 STRATFORD AVE FAIRFAX VA 220303218 600000 false X www.wakiyafoundation.org X 2022 VA To provide resources and tools to expand opportunities and strengthen the conditions required to achieve excellence for Native American students who are pursuing their education in tribal communities. 1 1 2 0 0 0 20 600000 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 600000 0 0 0 0 219680 326225 0 0 0 28733 134676 248413 460901 -248393 139099 6152 145251 0 0 6152 145251 The Wakiya Foundation is committed to providing resources and tools to expand opportunities and strengthen the conditions required to achieve excellence for Native American students who are pursuing their education in tribal communities. false false 442801 595000 0 Exploratory work with three tribal colleges in the State of Montana to determine viability of infusing exciting local curriculum with a national online university provider. The partnership seeks to enhance the number of degrees and types of degrees available to students taking college courses in their tribal communities at their tribal community college. 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In Tax Year 2024 they were reimbursed for this usage using the Class B fair market value for Virginia. Their reimbursement was slightly less than the Class B rate specific to each year from 2022 to 2024.| Part I | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:|Part I Line 3,The Wakiya Foundation first conducted a compensation survey for the executive directors survey that took into consideration his education and work experience, and then factor in geographic location. Once this survey was conducted an employment contract was drafted and signed with Mr. Ironroad to document his compensation.| GB Productions Board Chairs Company 17500 The organization engaged a company owned by its Board Chair to redesign and enhance its website. Prior to entering into the arrangement the organization obtained multiple bids for comparable services and determined that the selected vendors proposal-totaling $17,500-was consistent with market rates and represented the median cost among the proposals received. false GB Productions Board Chairs Company 7000 The organization engaged a company owned by its Board Chair to assist with planning organizational meetings and to serve as a contract IT specialist. The organization obtained multiple quotes for comparable services and determined that the vendors proposal totaling $7,000 reflected the median market rate. The Board Chair did not participate in the selection process deliberations or vote regarding the engagement. false Ironroad LLC Executive Directors Company 10000 The organization engaged a company owned by the Executive Director to assist in exploring and pursuing government contracts that support educational initiatives within Native American communities. The total contract amount was $10,000 which is below the typical market rate for comparable services. The Executive Director did not participate in the decision-making process. The transaction was reviewed and approved by the board in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy and procedures to ensure fairness and reasonableness. false Chris Ironroad Executive Director 13196 The organization reimbursed the Executive Director for rent expenses incurred in 2022 2023 and 2024 for 200 square feet of office space used to conduct the nonprofits activities. The total reimbursement amount was slightly below the fair market rental rate for comparable Class B office space in Virginia during those years. The reimbursement arrangement was reviewed and approved by the board in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest policy. The Executive Director did not participate in the review or approval of the reimbursement. false Part VI, Line 2 Christopher Ironroad Executive Director is a key employee of the foundation and the husband of the Board Chair Shalon Ironroad. We are a small nonprofit but we are looking to expand our board to include independent disinterested members for Tax Year 2025. Part VI, Line 19 The Wakiya Foundations governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements were made available to the general public upon request. Part IX, Line 11g 1. Independent contractor with expertise in Indian affairs and Tribal Colleges and Universities - $29,164.64; 2. Independent contractor with expertise in higher education and online universities - $29,164.64; and 3. Independent contractor with expertise in the Montana higher education system and online universities - $4,134.00. The total rounding to the nearest whole dollar is $62,463.