Yellow Bird Life Ways Center is located in Lame Deer, MT. The organization was established in 2019. 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 09/2022, Yellow Bird Life Ways Center employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Yellow Bird Life Ways Center 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 09/2022, Yellow Bird Life Ways Center generated $469.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 26.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $517.3k during the year ending 09/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL NATIVE LIFE-WAYS AND LANGUAGE; EMPOWER NATIVE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL CHANGE; PROTECT MOTHER EARTH; PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES; AND TO CREATE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTEGRITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE PROVIDE PROGRAMMING THAT ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. WE ADDRESS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND FOOD INSECURITY; AND HAVE A STRONG FOUNDATION OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lynette Two Bulls Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $75,500 |
Chief Philip Whiteman Chairman | Trustee | 5 | $39,915 |
Micah Highwalking President | 2 | $0 | |
Allen Little Coyote Director | 2 | $0 | |
Dr Henrietta Mann Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
Jennie Parker Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $468,951 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $468,951 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $468,951 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $120,665 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $54,043 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $2,540 |
Payroll taxes | $14,873 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $37,025 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $14,208 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $69,347 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $14,400 |
Insurance | $1,261 |
All other expenses | $15,785 |
Total functional expenses | $517,255 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $340,728 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $50,000 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $350 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $91,817 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $482,895 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,660 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $4,040 |
Total liabilities | $14,700 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $468,195 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $482,895 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Yellow Bird Life Ways Center has recieved totaling $423,011.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Ndn Collective Inc Rapid City, SD PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION | $100,000 |
The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | $50,000 |
The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | $50,000 |
Vadon Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $37,000 |
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: General Support | $33,511 |
Vadon Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
First Peoples Fund Rapid City, SD | $11,478,942 | $11,058,456 |
Black Hills Badlands & Lakes Association Rapid City, SD | $1,241,083 | $1,774,171 |
Piikanii Lodge Health Institute Browning, MT | $469,149 | $1,330,960 |
Downtown Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $1,313,562 | $943,014 |
Mount Rushmore Area Association Of Realtors Spearfish, SD | $166,301 | $592,470 |
Sales & Marketing Executives Inc Of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $133,856 | $556,563 |
Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | $482,895 | $468,951 |
Black Hills Roundup Belle Fourche, SD | $509,403 | $696,794 |
Lni Rapid City, SD | $363,647 | $567,566 |
Norsk Hostfest Association Minot, ND | $744,123 | $225,254 |
Lewiston Roundup Association Inc Lewiston, ID | $1,377,680 | $156,418 |
German Studies Association Missoula, MT | $1,170,074 | $475,400 |