2023-11-14T11:48:14-06:00 2022-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2022-01-01 270300026 AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION AMER 6124849670 2355 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH 317 SAINT PAUL MN 55113 MELISSA BUFFALO CEO 6124849670 2023-11-08 1 MELISSA BUFFALO 999009999 0 NEAL EVERT P00046853 9528310085 2023-11-08 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X MELISSA BUFFALO 2355 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH 317 SAINT PAUL MN 55113 2349814 0 X AMERICANINDIANCANCER.ORG X 2009 MN TO ADDRESS THE TREMENDOUS CANCER INEQUITIES FACED BY AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES 8 8 30 8 0 2129 843137 2138479 1828882 121665 -447 -10295 8806 5717 2680378 2255566 370647 0 0 0 1532212 1532026 0 0 19718 916053 832098 2818912 2364124 -138534 -108558 1599007 1546249 169482 225282 1429525 1320967 X ELIMINATE CANCER BURDENS ON AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVED ACCESS TO PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT. 0 0 1850403 108028 COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT1) INDIGENOUS PINK INDIGENOUS PINK IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN THAT SUPPORTS TRIBAL CLINIC SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ENGAGEMENT TO INCREASE BREAST HEALTH AWARENESS, SCREENING AND ABNORMAL FOLLOW-UPS AND CULTURALLY TAILORED HEALTH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE PREVENTION. IT ALSO HAS A SURVIVORSHIP COMPONENT. 2) POWWOW FOR HOPE : DANCING FOR LIFE, LOVE & HOPE POWWOW FOR HOPE IS AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY HEALING EVENT AND FUNDRAISER TO HONOR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE FACED OR ARE CURRENTLY FACING CANCER BY CREATING A SPACE FOR HEALING. THE EVENT OFFERS LOVE AND SUPPORT TO ALL CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GUESTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CANCER PREVENTION AND RESOURCES. CANCER RESEARCH AND EVALUATION PROJECTS1) TOBACCO MESSAGING TOBACCO MESSAGING IS A RESEARCH STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ""KEEP TOBACCO SACRED"" MESSAGE COMPARED TO A MAINSTREAM AND TOBACCO MESSAGE FOR PREVENTION AMONG NATIVE YOUTH AND CESSATION AMONG NATIVE ADULTS.2) TRIBAL TOBACCO USE PROGRAM TRIBAL TOBACCO USE PROGRAM (TTUP) IS A RESEARCH STUDY TO MONITOR AND UNDERSTAND THE ATTITUDES, BEHAVIOR, AND BELIEFS RELATED TO TOBACCO USE AMONG PARTICIPATING AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE ADULTS TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL INITIATIVES. TTUP HAS 3 COMPONENTS - IMPLEMENTATION, DISSEMINATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. 3) UNDERSTANDING BARRIERS TO CANCER SCREENING UNDERSTANDING LUNG CANCER SCREENING IS A RESEARCH STUDY TO ASSESS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ATTITUDES TOWARD LUNG CANCER SCREENING AMONG PATIENTS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. 4) COVID-19 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH COVID-19 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH IS A PROJECT TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THE MOST APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY, BARRIERS TO ACCESSING SERVICES, GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE OF COVID-19 TESTING/CONTACT TRACING/CASE INTERVIEW, AWARENESS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR TESTING BY CONDUCTING VIRTUAL TALKING CIRCLES. 5) EVALUATION ASSISTANCE FOR TRIBAL CANCER PROGRAMS AICAF PROVIDES EVALUATION ASSISTANCE TO TRIBAL CANCER PROGRAMS THROUGH MONITORING, IMPROVING, AND SUSTAINING QUALITY SERVICES FOR AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE NATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. " CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROJECTS1) NATIONAL INDIGENOUS SURVIVORSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL THE ADVISORY COUNCIL IS A SPACE FOR INDIGENOUS CANCER SURVIVORS TO SHARE, ENGAGE AND PROVIDE INPUT ON WORK BEING LED AND CREATED BY AICAF STAFF. THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND LIVED-EXPERIENCES HELP TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF INDIGENOUS SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES 2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENOUS CANCER PATIENTS IN ACTIVE TREATMENT A ONE TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIGENOUS CANCER PATIENTS IN ACTIVE TREATMENT FOR NON-MEDICAL EXPENSES, SO PATIENTS CAN FOCUS ON TREATMENT, SELF-CARE, AND HEALING. 1850403 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 30 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X MARIE SMITH 6124849670 2355 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH SUITE SAINT PAUL MN 55113 GARY FERGSUON CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEANA JACKSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCES TIGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA-MARIE PALAKKIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMERA BEGAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE HALLINGSTAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIAN SPARKS-ROBINSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BUFFALO CEO 40.00 X 124503 0 13517 LINDSEY PETRAS PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 70288 0 6643 WYATT PICKNER PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 72014 0 8670 MARIE SMITH PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 71851 0 8852 NICOLE VILLALUZ PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 106111 0 17123 444767 0 54805 2 0 0 0 0 104129 1348650 685700 3345 2138479 CONTRACT REVENUE 624100 76665 76665 SUBLEASE INCOME 900099 45000 45000 121665 3342 3342 75192 88829 -13637 -13637 -13637 5419 104129 5419 0 MISCELLANEOUS 5717 5717 5717 2255566 108028 0 9059 499572 417092 77365 5115 820231 684810 127023 8398 117487 98089 18195 1203 94736 79095 14671 970 3936 3909 27 13406 13406 6826 5259 1567 168129 168129 80916 80916 10346 10346 2852 2852 PROFESSIONAL FEES AND C 371702 328057 43645 CLIENT SERVICES 135159 135159 DUES AND FEES 15767 15767 WEBSITE 11566 11566 11493 6451 1010 4032 2364124 1850403 494003 19718 722466 485676 422978 612556 695361 5245 5245 28239 22062 33972 14317 33335 19655 278 0 10700 81460 1599007 1546249 169482 212299 0 12983 169482 225282 X 623486 758332 806039 562635 1429525 1320967 1599007 1546249 -108558 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 982466 314978 2935288 843137 791285 5867154 922809 1445517 1315749 1828882 1424040 6936997 1905275 1760495 4251037 2672019 2215325 12804151 0 696018 1274968 2016240 1591891 5579117 696018 1274968 2016240 1591891 5579117 7225034 1187 2714 1216 858 1516 7491 1187 2714 1216 858 1516 7491 5450 6118 8669 4333 6570 31140 1911912 1769327 4260922 2677210 2223411 12842782 0.56260 0.51560 0.00060 0.00050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33972 14317 19655 19655 SERCURITY DEPOSIT 3200 ROU ASSETS 78260 81460 LEASE LIABILITY 12983 12983 2255566 0 2255566 0 2255566 2364124 0 2364124 0 2364124 POWWOW FOR HOPE 109548 104129 5419 5419 109548 104129 5419 5419 5419 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL ANNUAL FILINGS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. IT IS ALSO EXPECTED THAT BOARD MEMBERS WILL IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS IT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE CEO ANNUALLY. SALARY LEVELS ARE BASED ON PREVAILING INDUSTRY RATES WITHIN THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED CPA FIRMS AFTER THE YEAR END COVERED BY THE RETURN AND THEIR WAS CONFUSION REGARDING WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING THE EXTENSION.THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALWAYS FILED TIMELY WITH AN EXTENSION IN THE PAST AND ONCE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE WAS NOT SUBMITTED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE FILING WAS COMPLETED. AS A NONPROFIT WHO RELIES ON GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE FUNDING TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THHT ANY PENALTY BE WAIVED IN THIS INSTANCE.