2016-08-04T10:53:48-05:00 2015-12-31 SCHECHTER DOKKEN KANTER CPA'S 100 WASHINGTON AVE SO 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 554012192 990 2015-01-01 264377588 THE TIWAHE FOUNDATION % KELLY DRUMMER TIWA 6127220945 2801 21ST AVENUE SOUTH Suite 132F MINNEAPOLIS MN 55407 KELLY DRUMMER PRESIDENT & CEO 6123325500 2016-07-01 true JASON BESLER CPA P00956483 6123325500 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z Kelly Drummer 2801 21st Ave South 132F Minneapolis MN 55407 1158764 false X WWW.TIWAHEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2009 MN TIWAHE IS A RESOURCE FOR GIVING AND BUILDS CAPACITY OF AMERICAN INDIAN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY THROUGH SMALL GRANTS AND LEADERSHIP EFFORTS. 12 12 2 37 0 729931 1139927 135 20 1458 914 -3481 -2892 728043 1137969 79593 80876 0 0 108192 148503 30828 29993 94486 73590 150191 292203 409563 435840 728406 3116648 4460078 4983 616565 3111665 3843513 X SEE SCHEDULE O true false 223598 72326 AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FUND (AIFEP): The Tiwahe Foundation's AIFEP grant making program granted $80,876 to 41 Indian individuals working toward educational achievement, economic self-sufficiency and preserving and renewing cultural connections. Our grants range from $500-$2500. The final reports submitted by grantees are the basis of our evaluation and the success of individuals achieving self-identified goals and accomplishments. Giving back to the community is deeply connected to the grantees successes. 8550 8550 MINNESOTA NATIVE ALUMNI PROGRAM: The Minnesota Native Alumni Network Program was built on our self-determined leadership AIFEP micro grants. This Network is a collaborative effort with 6 organizations and provides a resource across urban, tribal and rural Native leaders to access broader networks through an on-line platform tool, provide skill building trainings, connections to leadership programs, micro grants and project grants for small Alumni led projects. There are over 2,000 Alumni leadership alumni in the collaborative and our goal is to network leaders to build relationships, skills and develop grassroots projects that address social change and innovation. SEVENTH GENERATION ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN: The Foundation was able to secure approximately $681,000 in 2015 for the Seventh Generation Endowment campaign. 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The Foundation is no longer subject to federal and state tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2012. PART V, LINE 4 The Tiwahe Foundation is to receive the net income from the endowment to be used in carrying out its general charitable purposes (unrestricted). PART XI, LINE 4B ROUNDING $1 PART XII, LINE 4B ROUNDING $2 true LAVON LEE 1338 SMITH AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55118 ENDOWMENT & EVENTS false 271500 16683 254817 CAROL MOLLNER 1808 PRINCETON AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55105 ENDOWMENT & EVENTS false 430500 13310 417190 702000 29993 672007 MN ANNUAL EVENTS 38403 21000 17403 2779 9232 4274 4510 CROOKS 500 500 0 38903 21000 17903 2779 9232 4274 4510 20795 -2892 true EDUCATION GRANTS 24 53126 SELF-SUFFICIENCY GRANTS 4 8900 CULTURAL GRANTS 7 10300 ALUMNI GRANTS 6 8550 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization monitors the use of the grant funds by tracking the amount of assistance given to each individual and the completion of a final report of the activities by the grantees. PART I, PART III, LINE 1 The Tiwahe Foundation is a resource for giving and strenghthening American Indian communities by building capacity through leadership, culture, values and vision. The Tiwahe Foundation is a living legacy that honors and champions American Indian families, traditions, sprituality, and through giving, fosters leadership and improves lives for present and future generations. Through our grant making to the American Indian community we have an impact in a variety of social and economic needs with a focus on 1.) Educational attainment, 2.) Economic Stability, 3.) Renewing cultural connections and be of service to the community. These grants provide opportunities to advance racial and economic equity for families with measurable impacts for the entire community. The Tiwahe Foundation is leading the Native Leadership Alumni Collaborative to build and connect Alumni leaders that have participated across various leadership programs. The collaboration hopes to build a network and bridge between both rural, tribal and urban American Indian leadership Alumni that will bring cross collaboration, innovation, healthy communitiies and sustainable change. As a new organiztion the Tiwahe Foundation continues to build its organizational capacity and the endowment with a goal of $6 million in endowment assets by 2017. PART III, LINE 2 The Tiwahe Foundation has added a new program to their organization: The Minnesota Native Alumni Network Program was built on our self-determined leadership AIFEP micro grants. This Network is a collaborative effort with 6 organizations and provides a resource across urban, tribal and rural Native leaders to access broader networks through an on-line platform tool, provide skill building trainings, connections to leadership programs, micro grants and project grants for small Alumni led projects. There are over 2,000 Alumni leadership alumni in the collaborative and our goal is to network leaders to build relationships, skills and develop grassroots projects that address social change and innovation. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A THE DRAFT OF THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND STAFF ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. AT EACH BOARD MEETING, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN DETERMINING THE SALARY, THE BOARD REVIEWED SALARIES FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS " 2013 MINNESOTA NON PROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS REPORTTHE MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS "GRANTMAKER SALARY SURVEY REPORTS," PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:56468