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FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY ESTABLISHED BY DONORS, WITH SOME BOARD-DESIGNATIONS. ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PRIMARILY ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT TO TRIBAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND TRIBAL COLLEGES, RESPECTIVELY. PART X, LINE 2: THE COLLEGE FUND IS ORGANIZED AS A WASHINGTON, D.C. NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. WE ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. WE HAVE FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990T) WITH THE IRS. WE DID NOT INCUR SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX EXPENSE DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSES 42,300. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS N/A 18150753 0 0 0 0 0 0 18150753 0 18150753 1 0 1 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 3: THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND IS REPORTING INVESTMENT BALANCES ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS ON SCHEDULE F. SCHEDULE F, PART IV: THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND(AICF) REVIEWS ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT INVESTMENTS DURING THE TAX PERIOD FOR DETERMINING REQUIRED FOREIGN FILINGS. AICF HAS OWNERSHIP INTERESTS IN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS. AICF WOULD FILE FORM 5471 OR FORM 8865 IF THE OWNERSHIP MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING. AICF'S OWNERSHIP IN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS DID NOT REQUIRE FILING FORM 5471. AICF'S OWNERSHIP IN FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS DID REQUIRE FILING A FORM 8865. AICF MAKES DIRECT AND INDIRECT TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS AND FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS. AICF WOULD FILE FORM 926 OR FORM 8865 IF THE TRANSFERS MET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING. AICF DID TRANSFER TO FOREIGN PARTNERSHIPS AND THEREFORE, DID REQUIRE FILING ONE FORM 8865. AICF INVESTS IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT HOLD DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTERESTS IN PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANIES (PFICS). AICF WOULD FILE FORM 8621S FOR UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS THAT GENERATE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AICF WOULD NOT FILE FORM 8621S WHERE THE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS HAVE PROPERLY FILED FORM 8621S, OR WHERE THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS DID NOT GENERATE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AICF DID NOT REQUIRE FILING FORM 8621. 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THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS DATA ON ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS IN A DATABASE AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE REPORTS TO DONORS. TRIBAL COLLEGE AND OTHER GRANT ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH DATA COLLECTION AND COMPREHENSIVE REPORTING TO DONORS. EVERY GRANT BUDGET IS TRACKED IN DETAIL WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. DATA IS OBTAINED FROM GRANT RECIPIENTS, INCLUDING TRIBAL COLLEGES, THROUGH SITE VISITS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHERYL CRAZY BULL PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 330796 0 39339 0 0 0 45680 0 14109 0 429924 0 0 0 TAMELA A MILLER-CARLSON TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 222424 0 11023 0 0 0 16566 0 20087 0 270100 0 0 0 NANCY JO HOUK CHIEF MARKETING & DEV. 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VLADIMIR JONES ENTITY OWNED MORE THAN 35% BY A BOARD MEMBER 2063578 PROVIDED CONSULTING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ADVERTISING SERVICES. 0 X 86 9097528 SELLING PRICE X 1 465000 APPRAISAL 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO OVER 6.000 AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH COACHING, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL MENTORS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTAL WELLNESS SUPPORT, AND OTHER STUDENT SUCCESS SERVICES LEADING TO EMPLOYABLE GRADUATES. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SERVICES WERE ALSO SUPPORTED WITH COLLEGE SELECTION ADVISING, COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL AID COACHING. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED TO 34 TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO SUPPORT FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE, CULTURE, ARTS, AND LANGUAGE PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES, EQUIPMENT FOR MATH AND SCIENCE, NEW CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, CAREER SERVICES DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCING OTHER STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND UTILIZES A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGN TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE UNIQUE, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND ACCREDITED TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (TCUS) AND HOW THEY ARE SUCCESSFULLY CHANGING THE LIVES OF AMERICAN INDIANS. IN ADDITION, THESE CAMPAIGNS SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN VISIBILITY AND BREAKDOWN STEREOTYPES. EARNED MEDIA VIA ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS, ALONG WITH SOCIAL MEDIA, WERE ALSO UTILIZED TO ENHANCE AWARENESS. TCUS ARE OFTEN THE BEST OPTIONS FOR AMERICAN INDIANS TO ATTEND AND SUCCEED IN HIGHER EDUCATION. THE AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND GARNERED OVER $1.1 MILLION IN DONATED ADVERTISING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS. AMERICAN INDIANS ARE A CRITICAL TARGET AUDIENCE FOR AWARENESS ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND CONSIDER TCUS AS VIABLE OPTIONS. TCUS ARE ALSO GARNERING INTEREST FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES AS INSTITUTIONS PRODUCING IMPORTANT RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, 1ST VICE-CHAIR, 2ND VICE-CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WHO IS NOT A PRESIDENT OF A MEMBER COLLEGE, AND THE MEMBER AT LARGE WHO IS NOT A PRESIDENT OF A MEMBER COLLEGE WHO ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF ALL THE TRUSTEES IN OFFICE. NO EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MEMBERS ELECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS EXPIRING ON THE JUNE 30TH CLOSEST TO THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO (A) ADOPT OR APPROVE A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; (B) AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION; (C) ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE ANY TRUSTEE OR OFFICER; (D) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES; (E) AMEND, ADOPT, OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS; (F) APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OR DISMISSAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; (G) APPROVE THE RETENTION OR DISMISSAL OF, THE COMPENSATION OF, OR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTING SERVICES BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS OR (H) AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS OR APPROVE DISBURSEMENTS TO THE MEMBER COLLEGES OR AIHEC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL TRUSTEES MUST REVIEW AND COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE WITHIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND IN DOING SO, MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE COMPLETED CONFLICT POLICIES ARE THEN GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SECRETARY AND FILED. IN ADDITION, IF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT ARISES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE TRUSTEE MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH IS GENERALLY DONE SO IN MEETING MINUTES (AS THAT IS WHERE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE GENERALLY ARISEN). IF A TRUSTEE DOES NOT DISCLOSE A CONFLICT, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE ISSUE AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IF/AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY BY USING COMPARABILITY DATA TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DECISION. TOP MANAGEMENT DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES USING COMPARABILITY DATA TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT AND IRS FORM 990. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -42,300.