AMERICANS FOR INDIAN OPPORTUNITY Charity Report

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AMERICANS FOR INDIAN OPPORTUNITY

EIN 52-0900964

What they do

AMERICANS for INDIAN OPPORTUNITY DRAWS UPON TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS PHILOSOPHIES to FOSTER VALUE-BASED LEADERSHIP, INSPIRE STAKEHOLDER-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, and CONVENE VISIONARY LEADERS to PROBE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES and ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES of THE NEW CENTURY.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.67%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

2.63%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$103.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.26%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $18,334 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,223 for MS LAURA HARRIS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$515,600

Mission workProgram services$477,78292.67% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,6068.26% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,5462.63% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$533,934103.56% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 89.5% mission · 8.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 6.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.05% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 3.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$515,600

Expenses$533,934

Annual shortfall $18,334 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$477,782 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,606 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$13,546 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$515,600

Expenses$533,934

Assets$232,715

Contributions$511,893

Mission work (program services)$477,782

Fundraising$13,546

Management and general$42,606

Accounting fees$20,147

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MS LAURA HARRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $76,223Base $63,009 · Other $13,214

MS LADONNA HARRISPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $58,605Base $54,600 · Other $4,005

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

MS LAURA HARRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MS LADONNA HARRISPRESIDENT

MR TERRY TANNERMEMBER

MS VALORIE JOHNSONMEMBER

MS TERESA PETERSONMEMBER

MS LEEANN MUNTZMEMBER

MS KATE CHERRINGTONMEMBER

MS JUDY WINCHESTERMEMBER

MS GRACE MCCULLAH-RYANMEMBER

MS FAITH ROESSELMEMBER

MS ANATHEA CHINOMEMBER

DR ALEXANDER CHRISTAKISMEMBER

MR LOUIE LAROSEMEMBER

MR JOHN BEAVERMEMBER

MR JAMES WASHINAWATOKMEMBER

MR GILBERT H THOMPSONTREASURER

MR BENTHAM OHIAMEMBER

MR ANDREW EBONAMEMBER

HON JERRY MUSKRATMEMBER

HON IVAN POSEYCO-VICE PRESIDENT

HON EDDIE TULLISVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 1001 MARQUETTE AVE NW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
County: Bernalillo
In care of: LAURA HARRIS
Primary officer: LAURA HARRIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailaio@aio.org Phone(505) 842-8677

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: November 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Revocation date: March 15, 2024