2025-10-16T11:49:32-05:00 2024-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-01-01 270300026 AMERICAN INDIAN CANCER FOUNDATION AMER 6124849670 2355 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH 317 SAINT PAUL MN 55113 TAMERA BEGAY CHAIRPERSON 6124849670 2025-10-02 1 0 NEAL EVERT P00046853 9528310085 2025-10-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA BUFFALO 2355 FAIRVIEW AVENUE NORTH 317 SAINT PAUL MN 55113 2426278 0 X WWW.AICAF.ORG X 2009 MN TO ADDRESS THE TREMENDOUS CANCER INEQUITIES FACED BY AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES. 8 8 23 12 0 4290 3247765 2272329 179674 97930 4980 10772 7283 7614 3439702 2388645 0 0 0 0 1687942 1922243 0 0 46071 1122062 1199947 2810004 3122190 629698 -733545 2185120 1474538 234455 257418 1950665 1217120 X ELIMINATE CANCER BURDENS ON AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVED ACCESS TO PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT. 0 0 2479912 COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT"1) INDIGENOUS PINK: 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: AICAF'S 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 PROJECTS"1) TOBACCO MESSAGING: 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 (TTUP): 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) 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." POLICY & PREVENTION PROGRAM AREA "1) HEALTHY NATIVE FOODS INITIATIVE: INCREASES RESOURCES AND NETWORKING ON HEALTHY EATING AND THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL, INDIGENOUS FOODS IN CANCER PREVENTION AND WELLNESS AT HOME, SCHOOL, WORK, AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. 2) POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL (PSE) SUPPORT: CHANGE STRATEGIES SUPPORT INCREASED RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING CULTURALLY TAILORED PSE INITIATIVES FOR TOBACCO CONTROL, HEALTHY EATING, AND ACTIVE LIVING IN AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES.3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS: AICAF SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE LIVING, HEALTHY EATING AND COMMERCIAL TOBACCO-FREE LIVING. """ CANCER SCREENING PROJECTS "1) SAGE SYSTEMS CHANGE - MDH: ENGAGES CLINICAL TEAMS TO PROGRESSIVELY IMPROVE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES BY PROVIDING CLINICAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR PATIENTS AND CLINICAL TEAMS.2) SCREEN OUR CIRCLE: BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM: PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR CLINIC SYSTEMS CHANGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCREENING TO PARTICIPATING URBAN AI/ AN CLINICS FOR IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION, SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER.3) URBAN CANCER SOLUTIONS: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM: PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR CLINIC SYSTEMS CHANGE TO PARTICIPATING URBAN AI/ AN CLINICS FOR IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION, SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION, SURVIVORSHIP AND ULTIMATELY HEALTH EQUITY. THIS WORK IS DRIVEN BY THE URBAN CANCER SOLUTIONS CANCER PLAN, A PLAN DRIVEN BY STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CANCER IN URBAN AI/AN COMMUNITIES." CANCER SCREENING PROJECTS "1) SAGE SYSTEMS CHANGE - MDH: ENGAGES CLINICAL TEAMS TO PROGRESSIVELY IMPROVE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES BY PROVIDING CLINICAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR PATIENTS AND CLINICAL TEAMS.2) SCREEN OUR CIRCLE: BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM: PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR CLINIC SYSTEMS CHANGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCREENING TO PARTICIPATING URBAN AI/ AN CLINICS FOR IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION, SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER.3) URBAN CANCER SOLUTIONS: COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM: PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES FOR CLINIC SYSTEMS CHANGE TO PARTICIPATING URBAN AI/ AN CLINICS FOR IMPROVING CANCER PREVENTION, SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION, SURVIVORSHIP AND ULTIMATELY HEALTH EQUITY. THIS WORK IS DRIVEN BY THE URBAN CANCER SOLUTIONS CANCER PLAN, A PLAN DRIVEN BY STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CANCER IN URBAN AI/AN COMMUNITIES." CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROJECTS1) NATIONAL INDIGENOUS SURVIVORSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL: 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. 2479912 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 23 1 1 1 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 JOHN NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIAN SPARKS-ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES TIGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA-MARIE PALAKKIO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMERA BEGAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE HALLINGSTAD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZEPPORAH FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN WEAVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BUFFALO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 141736 0 16557 NICOLE VILLALUZ PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 130000 0 21260 EMILY BOBYOCK EPIDEMIOLOGIST 40.00 X 0 0 0 WYATT PICKNER PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY PETRAS PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 0 0 0 271736 0 37817 2 0 1 0 0 148437 1882931 240961 8613 2272329 CONTRACT REVENUE 624100 97930 97930 97930 11921 11921 1149 -1149 -1149 -1149 36484 148437 36484 0 MISCELLANEOUS 7614 7614 7614 2388645 104395 0 11921 X 158293 129497 27325 1471 1432971 1172293 247362 13316 196167 160481 33863 1823 134812 110287 23272 1253 78073 78073 537722 490204 41786 5732 1739 1430 248 61 55586 12497 42189 900 2901 2901 57842 57842 214337 198457 8717 7163 4113 4113 2926 2926 CLIENT SERVICES 159001 151570 3991 3440 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 36484 36484 DUES AND FEES 35499 12454 19494 3551 WEBSITE 24910 24910 -11186 15832 -34379 7361 3122190 2479912 596207 46071 270271 143405 250000 260255 1615656 958067 16564 19243 5611 6977 24262 17014 12510 7248 14508 79343 2185120 1474538 221472 153301 12983 104117 234455 257418 X 725101 724490 1225564 492630 1950665 1217120 2185120 1474538 -733545 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2935288 843137 791285 3274765 2169892 10014367 1315749 1828882 1424040 179674 -188 4748157 4251037 2672019 2215325 3454439 2169704 14762524 0 2016240 1591891 1585370 5193501 2016240 1591891 1585370 5193501 9569023 1216 858 1516 8515 11921 24026 1216 858 1516 8515 11921 24026 8669 4333 6570 19572 4260922 2677210 2223411 3462954 2181625 14806122 0.64630 0.54780 0.00160 0.00100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24262 17014 7248 7248 SERCURITY DEPOSIT 4525 ROU ASSETS 74818 79343 LEASE LIABILITY 75603 DEFFERRED REVENUE 28514 104117 2388645 0 2388645 0 2388645 3122190 0 3122190 0 3122190 POWWOW FOR HOPE 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA BUFFALO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 141736 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16557 0 158293 0 0 0 NICOLE VILLALUZ PROGRAM MANAGER 130000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21260 0 151260 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 490,204. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,786. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,732. TOTAL EXPENSES 537,722.