2017-06-12T18:10:51-05:00 2016-12-31 460403496 CASEY PETERSON LTD 909 ST JOSEPH ST SUITE 101 RAPID CITY SD 57701 990 2016-01-01 820583682 FIRST PEOPLES FUND FIRS 6053480324 PO BOX 2977 RAPID CITY SD 577092977 LORI POURIER PRESIDENT 6053480324 2017-06-12 1 DEIDRE BUDAHL CPA P01273830 6053481930 2017-06-12 24.220.238.162 2017-06-12 18:09:33 MD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 45B7F4684595822E7290ABD736E8533D4E2025B3 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Lori Pourier PO BOX 2977 RAPID CITY SD 577092977 1853339 0 X WWW.FIRSTPEOPLESFUND.ORG X 1995 MN OUR MISSION IS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT OF FIRST PEOPLES FUND ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS. 12 10 10 0 0 0 1984304 1815156 66576 19071 4112 2312 3307 -5450 2058299 1831089 399999 394486 0 0 547971 559247 0 0 83416 773092 960975 1721062 1914708 337237 -83619 2412110 1880728 1719116 1271353 692994 609375 X FIRST PEOPLES FUND'S MISSION IS TO Honor and support the collective spirit of First Peoples artists and culture bearers. 0 0 437166 210986 0 Artist in Business Leadership and Cultural Capital are similar programs which are grouped together for reporting purposes. There were 17 AIBL AND 13 CC grant recipients in 2016.Cultural Capital is designed specifically for master artists who have been practicing their art for 10 years or more. Artists also; 1) share a commitment to teaching their craft in their community to keep cultural expression alive; 2) have a plan to document their ancestral knowledge for the next seven generations; and 3) seek ways to sustain cultural sharing as a way of life within their tribal community.The First Peoples Fund grant program is open to all region-eligible artists and former Community Spirit Award recipients. Grants of up to $5,000 offer artists an opportunity to delve deeper into their art - sharing their artistry with all who want to learn. Each year, cultural capital fellows teach and share their knowledge with more than 100 community members.The Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship is designed for artists with five or more years of experience marketing their art at Indian arts markets and galleries and who have wholesale experience. Artists interested in applying for a fellowship should; 1) be committed to pursuing art as a way to build a business and support both themselves and their families; 2) have a vision for expanding their business nationally; and 3) share a commitment to passing on ancestral knowledge and skills within their home communities.Eligible artists receive up to $5,000 in working capital funds to support specific entrepreneurial initiatives that will enhance their business and contribute to a consistent and reliable income for themselves and their families.Benefits of the fellowship: First Peoples Fund's Artist in Business Leadership fellowship does not just help artists grow a business it inspires them to fully honor their cultural creativity and grow the impact it has on their People.Artist applicants for both the Artist in Business Leadership and Cultural Capital programs must be a member of a Northern Great Plains tribe located in South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana,Wyoming, Western Dakota of Minnesota, Nebraska, the Eastern Plateau region of Idaho, Oregon and Washington, a tribe from the Great Lakes Region of Minnesota, Michigan, or Wisconsin, a tribe belonging to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard states, Oklahoma, Native Hawaiian, or an Alaska Native Tribe.Each artist receives individualized technical assistance and professional development guidance, as well as a $5,000 grant to offset capital expenses associated with growing a business.Impact of the fellowship: Our artist alumni tell us the program does more than just support an entrepreneurial spirit it stimulates a renewed energy to challenge themselves and each other to create new work that pushes boundaries. 281166 37500 12677 Community Spirit Award honorees are chosen each year for their commitment to sustaining and growing the understanding of the cultural values of Native peoples. Artists are central to this important work, manifesting the tools that support the spiritual practices of all Native peoples. The process of bringing spirit to a community is an important responsibility for artists and is part of a sacred honor system. Through this award, FPF strengthens that honor system by recognizing exceptional artists for knowing themselves, honoring others and sustaining spirit in their own communities.Nominees must be practicing artists who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to their art, engaging in their work for at least 10 years. The award is open to artists of any medium, from visual to performing to literary, in both traditional and contemporary forms. Previous year recipients are eligible to participate in our Cultural Capital grant program.The award comes with a $7,500 fellowship the artist can use to continue their cultural work.Fellowships are granted to artists who pass on traditions, show a commitment to building the strength of Native communities, and maintain direct ties to their tribal communities.Biennially, FPF recognizes 4-6 culture bearers by producing a theatrical performance celebrating indigenous artistry. The honoree celebration draws more than 300 community members and is held in Minneapolis, MN or Rapid City, SD. During the other years, culture bearers are recognized within their respective tribal communities alongside their family, friends, and community members. There were 5 recipients of this award in 2016. 558947 1000 18037 Community Development: Trainings, Workshops, and Re-grants:FPF's community development work includes several sub-programs designed to build the capacity of community-based organizations to support the development of creative, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills of individuals. Rolling Rez Arts is a mobile art unit with the capacity to provide artists access to the resources they need to be successful across all nine districts on the vast Pine Ridge Reservation. Launched in March 2016, the Rolling Rez Arts provides targeted support to artists in their own communities, helping close gaps in access to supplies, markets, training, networks, credit and capital and space. Rolling Rez Arts is equipped as a mobile bank and Lakota Federal Credit Union regularly offers banking services from the mobile unit across the reservation. Native American Professional Development Training (NAPD), which is designed for artists or community members at any stage of their careers, equips entrepreneurs with knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate their professional careers and lead fulfilling personal lives. FPF's valuesbased education sees the business of art and expression as cultural leadership and positions artists to actualize a vision of success that fits within their cultural principles. THIS PROGRAM MADE A GRANT TO 1 ORGANIZATION DURING 2016.Community-Based Certification is designed for both financial and nonprofit professionals wishing to work directly with artists, and for artists who want to become mentors or trainers locally. This program trains participants to offer expertise to artists wishing to start or grow a business. All of FPF's trainers have participated in both the Native Artists Professional Development Training and the Community Based Certification Training. The FPF-certified trainers are also eligible to participate in the Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship and Cultural Capital Fellowship programs. FPF trainers represent professional artists and entrepreneurs from musicians to visual artists, business owners to loan officers from all across the country. The FPF certified trainers held 17 NAPD trainings in 2016, reaching 139 new participants.Native Arts Economy Building Grants support community-based Native nonprofit organizations, including Native Community Development Financial Institutions. The program's objectives are twofold: 1. Develop partners' understanding of the critical role Native artists can play in building economies, generating assets and constructing effective and culturally appropriate networks; and, 2. Build partners' capacity to provide artists access to the resources they need for success including credit and capital, markets, supplies, creative space, informal networks and training. Dances with Words is a youth development initiative of First Peoples Fund that works with young people, adult mentors, high schools and nonprofit partners on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation empowering participants to become engaged students and community leaders through literary, spoken word and other art forms. First Peoples Fund understands the cultural and historical significance of oral traditions for Native peoples, and Dances with Words connects young people to these traditions through the study and creation of literature, poetry, spoken word, and music. At the same time, the program uplifts participants' stories within their own community and beyond. 183101 145000 0 National ProgramsIntercultural Leadership InstituteFirst Peoples Fund is a principle partner in Intercultural Leadership Institute, also known as ILI, along with Alternate ROOTS, the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, and the PA'I Foundation. These four core partners have a shared commitment to pursue cultural equity and to support artists, culture bearers, and other arts professionals as change makers in their communities. The initiative annually selects a cohort of artists and arts administrators from communities of color and convenes them throughout the year to learn about their shared histories, build networks and gain leadership skills. Our Nation's SpacesOur Nation's Spaces (ONS) initiative provides opportunities for Native artists to create and showcase their work outside of predominately-native arts spaces and into the network of Ford Foundation's Diverse Space grantees. This initiative will strengthen and develop the relationships between Diverse Arts Spaces organizations and the communities they represent and with Native artists: visual (contemporary and traditional mediums), performance artists, musicians, dance, and spoken word. THIS PROGRAM MADE GRANTS TO 8 ORGANIZATIONS DURING 2016. 183101 145000 0 1460380 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 80 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X The Organization 6053480324 706 West Boulevard RAPID CITY SD 57701 LORI POURIER president 40.00 X X 105425 0 13847 ShERRY SALWAY BLACK CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAvid Cournoyer VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 14628 0 0 KALIMA ROSE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY LINDQUIST member 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIRD RUNNINGWATER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Martinez-Looking Elk MEMBER 1.00 X 3000 0 0 LORIS TAYLOR mEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DELEON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED LANE III MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON TURNER MEMBER 1.00 X 1000 0 0 JODY NORANJO FOLWELL MEMBER 1.00 X 1500 0 0 125553 0 13847 1 0 0 0 BAR K MANAGEMENT CO PO BOX 64 BEARCREEK MT 59007 CONSULTING SERVICES 103315 1 2050 135699 1677407 33820 1815156 WORKSHOPS 900099 15836 15836 CSA Awards Ticket Sale 900099 1634 1634 SALE OF MANUALS 900099 1601 1601 19071 2312 2312 16800 2050 22250 -5450 -5450 1831089 19071 0 -3138 X 146000 146000 248486 248486 119272 87318 28172 3782 325993 245069 62236 18688 9337 7019 1783 535 68103 51198 13002 3903 36542 27471 6976 2095 3558 3558 60963 60963 365201 286226 45659 33316 10025 5580 4445 137124 93333 36057 7734 33536 25122 6697 1717 272326 190320 76721 5285 23302 16209 2864 4229 28294 22403 4666 1225 967 833 118 16 MEMBERSHIP DUES 3831 1140 2673 18 21848 6653 14322 873 1914708 1460380 370912 83416 526923 641907 1633535 955720 6568 44845 0 3300 6990 16800 24323 16209 255115 53168 213771 201947 2412110 1880728 36879 49277 1682237 1222076 1719116 1271353 X 679894 593810 13100 15565 692994 609375 2412110 1880728 -83619 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 970312 1216029 1523827 1984304 1791046 7485518 970312 1216029 1523827 1984304 1791046 7485518 4268577 3216941 1396 679 4442 4112 2312 12941 7498459 292228 0.42900 0.48640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 255115 53168 201947 201947 X 1837767 4317 2361 6678 1831089 0 1831089 1921386 4317 2361 6678 1914708 0 1914708 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization is not liable for income taxes if it operates within the confines of its exempt status. However, the Organization may be responsible for taxes on unrelated business activities. In the event of an examination of the income tax returns, the tax liability of the Organization could be changed if taxing authorities make adjustments to the tax exempt purpose of the Organization or if taxing authorities determine activities are subject to unrelated business income. Tax positions are recognized in the financial statements when it is more-likely-than-not the position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. As of December 31, 2016, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Organization is no longer subject to federal and state income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years before 2013. Management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitation, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law, and new authoritative rulings. The Organization believes their estimates are appropriate based on current facts and circumstances. Interest and penalties assessed by income taxing authorities, if any, are included in interest expense. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: ROUNDING VARIANCE -2. DONATED INVENTORY BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES -1,080. AIRLINE REWARDS 3,443. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: DONATED INVENTORY BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES -1,080. ROUNDING VARIANCE -2. AIRLINE REWARDS 3,443. CSA ART AUCTION 18850 2050 16800 22250 18850 2050 16800 22250 22250 -5450 1 CHEYENNE RIVER YOUTH PROJECT PO BOX 410 EAGLE BUTTE SD 57625 460423106 501(C)(3) 20000 Grant focused on a youth art exhibit and travel assistance for Native artists for the Red Can Graffiti Jam. EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION 2700 EVERGREEN PARKWAY NW OLYMPIA WA 98505 910981488 501(c)(3) 20000 Grant focused on providing opportunities for Native artists to expand their market with artist-in-residencies at Eighth Generation's store. PA'I FOUNDATION PO BOX 17483 HONOLULU HI 96817 990354949 501(C)(3) 20000 Grant focused on workshops to teach cultural protocols and create traditional costumes showcased at various arts festivals. Museum of New Mexico Foundation PO Box 2065 SANTA FE NM 87504 850202503 501(C)(3) 20000 Grant focused on programs featuring Native presenting artists of varying mediums to support the "Into the Future" exhibit. Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples Inc PO Box 4569 ARCATA CA 95518 680027247 501(C)(3) 20000 Grant supported a youth theater and storytelling production and performance and a cultural exchange. Little Eagle Arts Foundation PO Box 523 WISCONSIN DELLS WI 53965 462999453 501(C)(3) 20000 Grant focused on creating a mural, producing cultural programming, and supporting an artist mentorship. Pangea World Theater 711 West Lake Street Ste 101 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55408 411854164 501(C)(3) 25000 Grant supported an Indigenous youth theater group and a national directing institute. 7 0 FELLOWSHIP GRANTS 30 210986 COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARDS 5 37500 Part I, Line 2: The fund maintains detailed records to substantiate the amount of awards to artists and fellows. Artists for the CSA award are nominated. Artists for the Artist in Business leadership and cultural capital programs apply on their own. Applications are then reviewed and selected by a national selection committee made up of professionals in the art field outside of FPF staff. These selections are then approved by the program officer and President. The board also monitors fellowship awards. X 28 33820 ARTIST-ESTIMATED VALUE 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The organization's President and attorney review a draft of the Form 990 prepared by the third party accountant prior to filing. Once all requested revisions have been made, the President will approve the draft for filing. A final copy of the filed Form 990 is provided to the Executive Committee for sign-off and approval. The finalized return is copied to all board members when filed with the IRS, with such filing typically occurring 30-45 days before the next regular meeting of the board at which time the as-filed form 990 is on the agenda and approved along with the report to the Minnesota Attorney General. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND PRESIDENT ARE SUBJECT TO A COI POLICY THAT REQUIRES DECISION MAKING ON ANY TRANSACTION THAT WOULD AFFECT THEIR MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST TO BE AFFECTED ONLY BY ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, WITH ONLY DIRECTORS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PARTY PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTION, AND WITH NOTICE OF THE CONFLICT/SUBJECT GIVEN IN ADVANCE. The Executive Committee administers the policy by ensuring each affiliated person of the organization signs a Conflict of Interest Statement annually. QUESTIONS OF WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A CONFLICT/MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE DECIDED BY THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDing in SUCH DELIBERATIONS (OR VOTE) THE PARTY WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ANNUALLY AND analyzes based on the President's performance review in conjunction with COMPARABLE POSITIONS for non-profit organizations registered in the state of Minnesota. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Org. Strategic Management: Program service expenses 64,236. Management and general expenses 43,694. Fundraising expenses 2,772. Total expenses 110,702. Impact Data Assessment and Evaluation: Program service expenses 67,881. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 67,881. Communications/Marketing: Program service expenses 60,078. Management and general expenses 1,965. Fundraising expenses 649. Total expenses 62,692. trainers, coaches: Program service expenses 68,572. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,572. ARTIST FEES, STIPEND, AND OTHER: Program service expenses 25,459. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 11,140. Total expenses 36,599. Grant Writing: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 18,755. Total expenses 18,755. FORM 990. PART XII. LINE 2C The audit committee of the organization selects the auditor annually and assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit.