First Peoples Fund is located in Rapid City, SD. The organization was established in 2003. 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. As of 12/2023, First Peoples Fund employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. First Peoples Fund 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 12/2023, First Peoples Fund generated $6.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 14.5% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, First Peoples Fund has awarded 140 individual grants totaling $2,991,468. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT OF FIRST PEOPLES ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ARTIST IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL CAPITAL ARE SIMILAR PROGRAMS WHICH ARE GROUPED TOGETHER FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. CULTURAL CAPITAL IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MASTER ARTISTS WHO HAVE BEEN PRACTICING THEIR ART FOR 10 YEARS OF MORE. ARTISTS; 1) SHARE A COMMITMENT TO TEACHING THEIR CRAFT IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO KEEP CULTURAL EXPRESSION ALIVE; 2) HAVE A PLAN TO DOCUMENT THEIR ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE NEXT SEVEN GENERATIONS; AND 3) SEEK WAYS TO SUSTAIN CULTURAL SHARING AS A WAY OF LIFE WITHIN THEIR TRIBAL COMMUNITY. GRANTS OF BETWEEN 5,000 AND 10,000 OFFER ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DELVE DEEPER INTO THEIR ART - SHARING THEIR ARTISTRY WILL ALL WHO TO LEARN. EACH YEAR, CULTURAL FELLOWS TEACH AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. BENEFITS OF THE FELLOWSHIP: FIRST PEOPLES FUND'S ARTIST IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP DOES NOT JUST HELP ARTISTS GROW A BUSINESS, IT HELPS INSPIRE THEM TO FULLY HONOR THEIR CULTURAL CREATIVITY AND GROW THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THEIR PEOPLE. AN ARTIST APPLICANT FOR THE ARTIST IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL CAPITAL PROGRAMS MUSTBE NATIVE HAWAIIAN OR A MEMBER OF A UNITED STATES TRIBAL NATION. FPF HAS SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS AREAS AS WELL. EACH ARTIST RECEIVES INDIVIDUALIZED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE, AS WELL AS A GRANT TO OFFSET CAPITAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH GROWING A BUSINESS. IMPACT OF THE FELLOWSHIP: OUR ARTIST ALUMNI TELL US THE PROGRAM DOES MORE THAN JUST SUPPORT AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT - IT STIMULATES A RENEWED ENERGY TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER TO CREATE NEW WORK THAT PUSHES BOUNDARIES.
NATIONAL PROGRAMS: FIRST PEOPLES FUND IS A PRINICIPAL PARTNER IN INTERCULTURAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, ALSO KNOWN AS ILI, ALONG WITH ALTERNATE ROOTS, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ARTS AND CULTURE AND THE PA'I FOUNDATION. THESE FOUR CORE PARTNERS HAVE SHARED A COMMITMENT TO PURSUE CULTURAL EQUITY AND TO SUPPORT ARTISTS, CULTURE BEARERS, AND OTHER ARTS PROFESSIONALS AS CHANGE- MAKERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE INITIATIVE ANNUALLY SELECTS A COHORT OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND CONVENES THEM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR SHARED HISTORIES, BUILD NETWORKS, AND GAIN LEADERSHIP SKILLS. OUR NATION'S SPACES (ONS) INITIATIVE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATIVE ARTISTS TO CREATE AND SHOWCASE THEIR WORK OUTSIDE OF PREDOMINATELY NATIVE ARTS SPACES AND INTO THE NETWORK OF FORD FOUNDATION'S DIVERSE SPACE GRANTEES. THIS INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS AND DEVELOPS THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIVERSE ARTS SPACES ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY REPRESENT WITH NATIVE ARTISTS: VISUAL (CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL MEDIUMS, PERFORMANCE ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCE, AND SPOKEN WORK.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND RE-GRANTS: FIRST PEOPLES FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK INCLUDES SEVERAL SUB-PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE, LEADERSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS. ROLLING REZ ARTS IS A MOBILE ART UNIT WITH THE CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ARTISTS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL ACROSS ALL NINE DISTRICTS ON THE VAST PINE RIDGE RESERVATIONS. LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2016, THE ROLLING REZ ARTS PROVIDES TARGETED SUPPORT TO ARTISTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, HELPING CLOST GAPS IN ACCESS TO SUPPLIES, MARKETS, TRAINING, NETWORKS, CREDIT, CAPITAL AND SPACE. ROLLIN REZ ARTS IS EQUIPPED AS A MOBILE BANK AND LAKOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION REGULARLY OFFERS BANKING SERVICES FROM THE MOBILE UNIT ACROSS THE RESERVATION. NATIVE AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (NAPD) WHICH IS DESIGNED FOR ARTISTS OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS, EQUIPS ENTERPRENUERS WITH KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO NAVIGATE THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AND LEAD FULFILLING PERSONAL LIVES. FPF'S VALUES-BASED EDUCATION SEES THE BUSINESS OF ART AND EXPRESSION AS CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AND POSITIONS ARTISTS TO ACTUALIZE A VISION OF SUCCESS THAT FITS WITHIN THEIR CULTURAL PRINCIPLES. COMMUNITY-BASED CERTIFICATION IS DESIGNED FOR BOTH FINANCIAL AND NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS WISHING TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH ARTISTS, AND FOR ARTISTS WHO WANT TO BECOME MENTORS OR TRAINERS LOCALLY. THIS PROGRAM TRAINS PARTICIPANTS TO OFFER EXPERTISE TO ARTISTS WISHING TO START OR GROW A BUSINESS. ALL OF FPF'S TRAINERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BOTH THE NATIVE ARTISTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING AND THE COMMUNITY BASED CERTIFICATION TRAINING. FPF-CERTIFIED TRAINERS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTIST IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP AND CULTURAL CAPTIAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. FPF TRAINERS REPRESENT PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS - FROM MUSICIANS TO VISUAL ARTISTS, BUSINESS OWNERS TO LOAN OFFICERS - FROM ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. NATIVE ARTS ECONOMY BUILDING GRANTS SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED NATIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTS ARE TWOFOLD: 1) DEVELOP PARTNER'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NATIVE ARTISTS CAN PLAY IN BUILDING ECONOMIES, GENERATING ASSETS, AND CONSTRUCTING EFFECTIVE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE NETWORKS; AND 2) BUILD PARTNERS' SUCCESS INCLUDING CREDIT AND CAPITAL, MARKETS, SUPPLIES, CREATIVE SPACE, INFORMAL NETWORKS, AND TRAINING. INDIGENOUS ARTS ECOLOGY GRANTS PROGRAM REACHES INTO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITH GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING THEM TO ASSIST NATIVE ARTISTS TO GROW AS ENTREPRENUERS AND LEADERS IN THEIR LOCAL INDIGENOUS ARTS ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH THE INDIGENOUS ARTS ECOLOGY PROGRAM, FPF PARTNERS PRIMARILY WITH NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE TWO-YEAR COHORT-BASED PROGRAM BUILDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CRITICAL ROLE OF ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND HELPS BUILD CAPACITY TO BETTER SUPPORT ARTISTS WITH SERVICES, TRAINING, AND MENTORING. DANCES WITH WORDS IS A YOUTH-DEVELOPMENT INTIATIVE OF FPF THAT WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, ADULT MENTORS, HIGH SCHOOLS, AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS OF THE PINE RIDGE INDIAN RESERVATION EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME ENGAGED STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THROUGH LITERATURE, SPOKEN WORK, AND OTHER ART FORMS. FPF UNDERSTANDS THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ORAL TRADITIONS FOR NATIVE PEOPLES, AND DANCES WITH WORDS CONNECTS YOUNG PEOPLE TO THESE TRADITIONS THROUGH THE STUDY AND CREATION OF LITERATURE, POETRY, SPOKEN WORK, AND MUSIC. AT THE SAME TIME, THE PROGRAM RECOUNTS PARTICIPANT'S SOTRIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lori Pourier President | 40 | $179,030 | |
Justin Huenemann President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $165,077 |
Sonya Paul VP Of Adv An | 40 | $134,948 | |
Lara Evans VP Of Progra | 40 | $100,698 | |
Ron Martinez Looking Elk Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alfred Lane Vice-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Fenton Communications Inc Communications | 12/30/21 | $217,726 |
Sweet Grass Consulting Llc Data Analysis | 12/30/21 | $116,141 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $529,839 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,281,064 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,810,903 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $42,269 |
Investment income | $186,358 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $4,599 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$25,706 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,027,659 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $730,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $773,516 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $175,093 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $45,646 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $208,750 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,554,958 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $19,505 |
Other employee benefits | $200,510 |
Payroll taxes | $154,056 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $23,124 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $18,061 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $54,390 |
Fees for services: Other | $749,682 |
Advertising and promotion | $41,945 |
Office expenses | $139,999 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $63,964 |
Travel | $516,177 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,668 |
Interest | $18,866 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $57,363 |
Insurance | $11,530 |
All other expenses | $6,298 |
Total functional expenses | $5,799,519 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,579,802 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,271,592 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,283,613 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $26,933 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $25,474 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $607,353 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,168,734 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $343,704 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $13,307,205 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $158,550 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $3,514 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $162,064 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,099,542 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,045,599 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,307,205 |
Over the last fiscal year, First Peoples Fund has awarded $730,000 in support to 18 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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FOUR BANDS COMMUNITY FUND PURPOSE: FPF NAEB GRANT 22-04 | $25,000 |
DAKOTA WICOHAN PURPOSE: FPF NAEB GRANT 22-03 | $25,000 |
MNI SOTA FUND PURPOSE: FPF NAEB GRANT 23-02 | $50,000 |
RED EAGLE SOARING PURPOSE: FPF NAEB GRANT 23-06 | $50,000 |
OYATE TECA PROJECT PURPOSE: CULTURAL TREASURERS | $20,000 |
LAKOTA FUNDS PURPOSE: FPF NAEB 23-01 | $100,000 |