2012-05-14T16:20:11-05:00 2011-12-31 460403496 CASEY PETERSON & ASSOC 909 ST JOSEPH ST SUITE 101 RAPID CITY SD 57701 990 2011-01-01 820583682 FIRST PEOPLES FUND FIRS 6053480324 PO BOX 2977 RAPID CITY SD 577092977 LORI POURIER 6053480324 2012-05-14 DEIDRE BUDAHL CPA P01273830 6053481930 2012-05-14 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z LORI POURIER PO BOX 2977 RAPID CITY SD 577092977 941461 0 X WWW.FIRSTPEOPLESFUND.ORG X 1995 MN FIRST PEOPLES FUND IS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION, ADVANCEMENT AND WELL-BEING OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURE, DEEPLY ROOTED IN INDIGENOUS VALUES AND PLACE-BASED PRACTICES. OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE AND STRENGTHEN AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIST LEADERSHIP, NURTURE THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO SUSTAIN THEIR PEOPLE, DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL ARTIST ENTREPRENEURS, AND SUSTAIN ARTS AND CULTURE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. 8 7 6 45 0 0 576615 896556 69976 43878 2122 1027 0 0 648713 941461 113735 120127 0 0 220036 289279 0 0 2986 304257 351785 638028 761191 10685 180270 437646 783161 385762 551007 51884 232154 X FIRST PEOPLES FUND'S MISSION IS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY-CENTERED FIRST PEOPLES ARTISTS AND NURTURE THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT THAT ALLOWS THEM TO SUSTAIN THEIR PEOPLES. 1 0 231686 79427 18000 ARTIST IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL CAPITAL ARE REPRESENTED UNDER ONE CLASS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SELF DIRECTED FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS FOR MID CAREER LEVEL ARTISTS WHICH INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY TRAINING LED BY EXPERTS IN THE NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURE FIELD. IN 2011, FIRST PEOPLES FUND HAD 10 ABL FELLOWS AND 3 CC FELLOWS, EACH FELLOWSHIP AWARD WAS $5,000 PLUS TRAVEL STIPENDS. EACH FELLOW ALSO RECEIVES INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS THAT ARE TAILORED FOR EACH ARTIST. 192198 0 FIRST PEOPLES FUND PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO FOUR MEMBERS OF THE GREAT PLAINS ARTISAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONSORTIUM. THIS INCLUDES CAPACITY-BUILDING OF NONPROFIT NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE ARTIST ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AS WELL AS TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAIN SELECTED ARTISTS TO BE SUCCESS COACHES IN THESE COMMUNITIES. 188960 5700 25878 THE EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM PROVIDES ARTS MARKETING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR ARTISTS IN RESERVATION COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (NCDFI) AND OTHER NPO'S. THE 15 TRAINING SEMINARS HELD IN 2011 INCLUDED 10 TO 20 ARTISTS FOR EACH WORKSHOP. 109625 35000 109625 35000 722469 1 1 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 0 1 33 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 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 40.00 X X 80627 0 7402 SHERRY SALWAY BLACK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COURNOYER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KALIMA ROSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICO STRANGE OWL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON OWEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON MARTINEZ LOOKING ELK 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA SECORD 1.00 X 0 0 0 80627 0 7402 0 0 0 0 0 203234 693322 896556 WORKSHOPS 900099 25878 25878 CONSULTING AND TRAININ 900099 18000 18000 43878 1027 1027 941461 43878 0 1027 10700 10700 109427 109427 80627 75602 4455 570 163087 152923 9012 1152 4849 4547 268 34 17583 16487 972 124 23133 21691 1278 164 450 443 6 1 9217 9080 127 10 139923 137036 2671 216 1246 1018 224 4 45283 42203 2539 541 26277 25032 1143 102 115959 104938 10995 26 4149 4027 111 11 2600 2414 170 16 1292 1176 105 11 OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES 4665 3052 1613 MEMBERSHIP DUES 724 673 47 4 761191 722469 35736 2986 191438 162203 206358 600491 20395 3224 14954 4500 1835 7913 18881 14051 2666 4830 437646 783161 27197 28458 358565 522549 385762 551007 X 51884 132154 100000 51884 232154 437646 783161 180270 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 374943 438875 463942 576615 896556 2750931 374943 438875 463942 576615 896556 2750931 1155985 1594946 2780 3731 3069 2122 1027 12729 2763660 163084 0.57710 0.51900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18881 14051 4830 4830 941461 761191 180270 180270 995928 54467 54467 941461 0 941461 815658 54467 54467 761191 0 761191 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATION, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES ITS ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES, IF ANY, ARE INCLUDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE. 1 RED CLOUD INDIAN SCHOOL 100 MISSION DRIVE PINE RIDGE SD 57770 460275071 501(C)(3) 5700 TO SUPPORT THE RED CLOUD HIGH SCHOOL SPOKEN WORD YOUTH TEAM TO SEND STUDENTS FROM THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION TO COMPETE IN THE YOUTH SPEAKS BRAVE NEW VOICES 2011 POETRY SLAM FESTIVAL 1 FELLOWSHIP GRANTS 18 109427 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, 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. IN 2011, THE FUND SELECTED LOCAL NON-PROFITS IN THE SIX CSA HONOREE'S COMMUNITIES TO HOST A RECEPTION CEREMONY THAT ATTRACTED BETWEEN 75-100 LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM EACH RESPECTIVE TRIBAL NATION. NEW PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 OUR NATION'S SPACES PROVIDES CULTURAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT FORD FOUNDATION DIVERSE ART SPACES GRANTEES TO PRESENT OR COMMISSION WORK BY NATIVE AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND ALASKAN NATIVE ARTISTS AND TRAVEL AWARDS FOR DIVER ARTS SPACES GRANTEE ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN FIRST PEOPLES FUND'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. 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 XI. LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SELECTS THE AUDITOR ANNUALLY AND ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.