DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK

EIN 81-5265328 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

DIVISION of INDIAN WORKS MISSION is to SUPPORT and STRENGTHEN URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLE THROUGH CULTURALLY-BASED EDUCATION, TRADITIONAL HEALING APPROACHES, and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY and DELIVERING PROGRAMS and SERVICES DIRECTLY or IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR VISION is AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES THAT BUILD UPON INHERENT STRENGTHS and CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY, and NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH EVERYONE THRIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.80%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

$94.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.63%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $123,882 for LOUISE MATSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,701,419

Mission workProgram services$3,845,66381.80% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$593,65612.63% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$262,1005.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,439,31994.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 15.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 16.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 18.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,701,419

Expenses$4,439,319

Annual surplus $262,100 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$3,845,663 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$593,656 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,701,419

Expenses$4,439,319

Assets$5,265,369

Income$4,724,741

Contributions$4,618,682

Mission work (program services)$3,845,663

Management and general$593,656

Stocks and bonds$18,432

Accounting fees$126,126

Investing fees$1,481

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LOUISE MATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,882Base $113,467 · Other $10,415

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 (13)

LOUISE MATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALICIA GARICABOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY STATELYBOARD MEMBER

CLARISSA SEIDLSECRETARY

DALE WOODBECKTREASURER

JOHNNY GRANTBOARD MEMBER

JUDY GREGGBOARD MEMBER

KEALA EDEBOARD MEMBER

KYLE HILLBOARD MEMBER

LORI COCKINGBOARD MEMBER

MARNE ZAFARBOARD MEMBER

SARAH WHEELOCKVICE CHAIR

SHAUNA L COONSCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1001 EAST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
County: Hennepin
In care of: LOUISE MATSON
Primary officer: LOUISE MATSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@diw-mn.orgFax Phone(612) 279-6370 Officer phone(612) 402-9932

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SDK CPA
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations