2014-05-13T12:09:49-05:00 2013-12-31 460403496 CASEY PETERSON & ASSOC 909 ST JOSEPH ST SUITE 101 RAPID CITY SD 57701 990 2013-01-01 820583682 FIRST PEOPLES FUND FIRS 6053480324 PO BOX 2977 RAPID CITY SD 577092977 LORI POURIER PRESIDENT 6053480324 2014-05-08 DEIDRE BUDAHL CPA P01273830 6053481930 2014-05-13 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LORI POURIER PO BOX 2977 RAPID CITY SD 577092977 1261785 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. 9 8 9 0 0 0 989709 1216029 66666 43036 1396 679 0 2041 1057771 1261785 124582 242873 0 0 369113 429766 0 0 61250 535445 579633 1029140 1252272 28631 9513 996107 2155262 728452 1878094 267655 277168 X FIRST PEOPLES FUND'S MISSION IS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT OF FIRST PEOPLES ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS. 0 0 295113 77073 0 ARTIST IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL CAPITAL ARE SIMILAR PROGRAMS WHICH ARE GROUPED TOGETHER FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. CULTURAL CAPITAL IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO 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. GRANT 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.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 DOESN'T JUST HELP ARTISTS GROW A BUSINESS - IT INSPIRES THEM TO FULLY HONOR THEIR CULTURAL CREATIVITY AND GROW THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THEIR PEOPLE.ARTISTS 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. 109775 34500 COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD HONOREES ARE CHOSEN EACH YEAR FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO NOT JUST SUSTAINING - BUT GROWING THE UNDERSTANDING OF - THE CULTURAL VALUES OF NATIVE PEOPLES. ARTISTS ARE ABSOLUTELY 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 - IT IS PART OF A SACRED HONOR SYSTEM. THROUGH THIS AWARD, FIRST PEOPLES FUND 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 THROUGH A BY PRODUCING A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS ARTISTRY. THE HONOREE CELEBRATION DRAWS MORE THAN 300 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND IS HELD IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN. DURING THE OTHER YEARS, CULTURE BEARERS ARE RECOGNIZED WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ALONG SIDE THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 484555 5300 43036 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 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 VALUES-BASED 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.COMMUNITY-BASED CERTIFICATION DESIGNED BOTH FOR 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 THE TRAINERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH THE NATIVE ARTISTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND THE COMMUNITY BASED CERTIFICATION TRAINING. 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. 223232 126000 2041 OUR 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, THE COMMUNITIES THEY REPRESENT AND WITH NATIVE ARTISTS: VISUAL, (CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL MEDIUMS), PERFORMANCE ARTISTS; MUSICIANS, DANCE AND SPOKEN WORD. 223232 126000 2041 1112675 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 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 96371 0 8248 SHERRY SALWAY BLACK CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COURNOYER VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KALIMA ROSE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY LINDQUIST MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON OWEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RON MARTINEZ LOOKING ELK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SECORD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DELEON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 96371 0 8248 1 0 0 0 0 198818 1017211 1216029 WORKSHOPS 900099 43036 43036 43036 679 679 INCENTIVE REVENUE 900099 2041 2041 2041 1261785 45077 0 679 X 126000 126000 116873 116873 104620 90927 10149 3544 263190 228744 25532 8914 5938 5161 576 201 25650 22293 2488 869 30368 26393 2946 1029 490 398 18 74 8900 7230 333 1337 282824 229747 10597 42480 4347 2467 1784 96 51676 46586 4264 826 31508 27983 2771 754 177312 161801 14643 868 11794 11469 192 133 2573 2309 204 60 1557 1418 105 34 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1822 1720 71 31 4830 3156 1674 1252272 1112675 78347 61250 274067 210322 621331 1917959 52933 0 21790 6460 6870 7020 13443 4363 19232 10094 5673 9138 996107 2155262 38645 44342 689807 1833752 728452 1878094 X 167655 177168 100000 100000 267655 277168 996107 2155262 9513 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 463942 576615 896556 970312 1216029 4123454 463942 576615 896556 970312 1216029 4123454 1705385 2418069 3069 2122 1027 1396 679 8293 4131747 263258 0.58520 0.58870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19232 10094 9138 9138 X 1261785 0 1261785 0 1261785 1252272 0 1252272 0 1252272 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. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013, 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 2010. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE. 1 YOUTH SPEAKS 1663 MISSION STREET STE 604 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 912134499 501(C)(3) 20000 TO SUPPORT "VOICE OF WITNESS: NATIVE YOUTH" A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF FIRST NATION TESTIMONIALS PA'I FOUNDATION 904 KOHOU ST 102 HONOLULU HI 96817 990354949 501(C)(3) 41000 TO SUPPORT "E HUI PU KAKOU (LET US GATHER)"; A GATHERING OF MULTI-CULTURAL ARTISTS FROM MANY DIFFERENT REGIONS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, CULTURAL PRACTICES, ART AND TRADITIONS. AND TO SUPPORT "AU I KE KAI (CROSSING THE DISTANT SEAS)" A ONE-YEAR STORYTELLING COLLABORATION WITH THE TALKING STICK FESTIVAL, LOCATED IN VANCOUVER, BC HEART MOUNTAIN WY FOUNDATION 1539 ROAD 19 POWELL WY 82435 830316156 501(C)(3) 10000 WAS TO SUPPORT "THE LEDGER ART OF ALAINA BUFFALO SPIRIT" A SHOWCASE OF ALAINA'S ARTWORK TO DISPLAY IN HER LOCAL REGION CHEN DANCE CENTER 70 MULBERRY ST 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10013 132968079 501(C)(3) 10000 TO SUPPORT "CROSSROADS" A PERFORMANCE BY FRANK WALN (SICANGU LAKOTA). GAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH LOCAL CHINATOWN YOUTH IN DANCE WORKSHOPS. HIP HOP THEATRE FESTIVAL 442-D LORIMER ST 195 BROOKLYN NY 11026 421642691 501(C)(3) 20000 TO SUPPORT "HYPER URBAN X HYPER RURAL: THE BRIDGE TO PINE RIDGE" A RESIDENCY TO SUPPORT FRANK WALN'S PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. LA MAMA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CLUB 74A EAST 4TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100038903 132620861 501(C)(3) 10000 TO SUPPORT "INDIGENOUS COLLECTIVE" A FIRST ANNUAL URBAN INDIGENOUS ARTS & CULTURE (UIAC) SYMPOSIUM WING LUKE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION 719 KING STREET SEATTLE WA 98104 916067431 501(C)(3) 15000 TO SUPPORT "KA'ILI CHUN AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION/INTERIOR VISIONS EXHIBITION AND CATALOGUE" WHICH WAS A NEW EXHIBITION TO SUPPORT NATIVE HAWAIIAN/CHINESE ARTIST KA'ILI CHUN. 7 FELLOWSHIP GRANTS 14 77073 COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARDS 6 34500 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 4 5300 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 EFFECTED 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. QUESTION 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 MARKETING & COMMUNICATION CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,757. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,446. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,841. TOTAL EXPENSES 172,044. TRAINERS, COACHES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,914. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,680. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,765. ARTIST FEES, STIPEND, AND OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,819. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,237. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,959. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,015. 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.