Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples reported $19.9 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.75 went to program services, $19.78 to management and general costs and $0.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $136,323 (PRESIDENT). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 135% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.7% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.1% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $136,323 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.68% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity vitality: strengthens indigenous identities by revitalizing and amplifying indigenous ways of living, knowing and being; cultural lifeways, languages, arts and creativity, and rebuilding community cohesion, traditional food systems, and strengthening connections
Land, water, and climate: recognizes and supports indigenous peoples' traditional relationships, stewardship and resonsibilities to land, water, community, and spirit. Includes work for land acquisition/land back and water back, and sacred sites protection, and against aquacide and mega industrial extraction
Thriving women: recognizes indigenous women and girls' inherent strength and capacity for healing, leadership, and regenerating positive futures by directly supporting women/girl, and two-spirit led empowerment including trauma recovery, mmiwg2t responses, and body sovereignty
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,823 | $0 | $15,500 | $136,323 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,282 | $0 | $3,826 | $127,108 |
| CONTROLLER Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $77,468 | $0 | $7,200 | $84,668 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $392K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 (6 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 530
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ARAMARK SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LLC Event coordinators | $703,433 |
| DENTONS US LLP Consultant | $138,479 |
| JOSE MALVIDO Consultant | $132,500 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples totaling $7.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples spent in FY2024, $79.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples reported that 79.7% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 19.8% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $136,323, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples get its money?
Of $19.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 93.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 68-0027247 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202533219349321098 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349314541 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349315967 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311309349304786 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349316398 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349304819 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 68-0027247: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.