Arawaka Inc

Organization Overview

Arawaka Inc is located in Ribera, NM. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arawaka Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Arawaka Inc generated $372.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $291.5k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ARAWAKA'S MAIN GOAL IS TO PROMOTE A BETTER RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS AND OUR MOTHER EARTH. OUR PRAYER IS FOR THE FOLLOWING GENERATIONS: THAT THEY MAY INHERIT THE EARTH IN BETTER CONDITION THAN WE HAVE IT NOW. THE ONLY REAL PROBLEM WITH THE ECOLOGY OF THE PLANET RESIDES IN THE HUMAN BEINGS; THEREFORE OUR EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS DEVELOPING WAYS OF SPIRITUAL EDUCATION. WE INTEND TO INCREASE OUR AWARENESS AND TO AWAKEN OUR HEARTS TO THE LEVEL AT WHICH WE BECOME CAPABLE OF RECOGNIZING THE EARTH AS OUR MOTHER AND ALL THAT LIVE ON THE EARTH AS OUR RELATIVES AND OUR PARTNERS IN LIFE. OUR WORK FACES FOUR DIRECTIONS; INDIAN TRADITIONS; INDIVIDUAL HEALING; CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS DURING THE 2022 SUMMER SEASON, WE OFFERED FIVE EVENTS. THESE EVENTS WERE ATTENDED BY PEOPLE COMING FROM AROUND NEW MEXICO, THE UNITED STATES, AND ALSO FROM OTHER COUNTRIES. THE LEARNING AND CEREMONIES WERE DEEP AND HAD A PROFOUND EFFECT ON THE PEOPLE THAT ATTENDED. IT WAS IMPORTANT IN THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC THAT WE WERE ABLE TO WELCOME SOME OF OUR INDIGENOUS RELATIVES FROM SOUTH AMERICA AND THEIR CULTURAL WAYS AND UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHER EARTH WAS A CRUCIAL PART OF THESE SUMMER EVENTS. ESTIMATED PARTICIPANTS: 180


CHILDREN'S PROGRAM OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM IS ONGOING THROUGH OUR EFFORTS DURING COMMUNITY WORK-AND-LEARN PROGRAMS AND DIFFERENT CEREMONIES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER. CHILDREN HAVE ART, PLAYTIME, AND MEALS. THEY OFTEN WORK ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY IN OUR DIFFERENT PROJECTS LEARNING HOW TO BE IN GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LAND AND EACH OTHER. ESTIMATED PARTICIPANTS: 15


EDUCATIONAL HEALING WE HOSTED FOUR EDUCATIONAL GROUPS THIS YEAR, OFFERING PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHER EARTH AND RECONNECT IN COMMUNITY. WORKING YEARLY WITH GROUPS OF COMMUNITY LEADERS HELPS THE MISSION OF ARAWAKA FIND ITS WAY INTO THE WORLD AND HAS A POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT. WE ALSO HOSTED MULTIPLE SMALLER GROUPS OF 1-3 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ESTIMATED PARTICIPANTS: 75


COMMUNITY LIFE IN 2022 WE WERE ABLE TO BEGIN RETURNING TO OUR PRE-PANDEMIC OFFERINGS. WE HAD MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OUR WORK AND LEARN DAYS BOTH IN THE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR OF OUR NATURAL BUILDINGS AND LAND RESTORATION PROJECTS. WITH THE ARAWAKA WATER PROJECT, WE HAD THREE WORK-AND-LEARN SESSIONS- FEBRUARY, AUGUST, AND OCTOBER. WE BEGAN THINNING, PLANTING NATIVE SEEDS AND BRANCHING IN AN EFFORT TO HEAL JUNIPER ENCROACHMENT AND WE ALSO STARTED TO ESTABLISH A WILDLIFE AND POLLINATOR HABITAT WHICH BUILDS ON OUR PREVIOUS YEARS OF WORK IN THE UPLANDS AND IN THE ARROYO. ESTIMATED PARTICIPANTS: 50


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Marilyn Baeza-Ponce
President
$59,900
Costen Aytes
Vice Preside
$0
Madeline Wade
Secretary
$0
Elyshia Gardner-Holliday
Founder
$26,800

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$305,357
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$305,357
Total Program Service Revenue$67,394
Investment income $52
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $372,803

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