2026-02-24T19:17:04-06:00 2025-12-31 680300457 MACIAS GINI & O'CONNELL LLP 500 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2200 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 990 2025-01-01 921975377 ILLUMINATIVE INC ILLU 3038575497 401 9TH ST NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20004 WAYNE DUCHENEAUX BOARD CHAIR 3038575497 2026-02-19 1 PRUDENCE PUGEDA P00444443 9169284600 2026-02-19 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WAYNE DUCHENEAUX 401 9TH ST NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20004 670493 0 X WWW.ILLUMINATIVE.ORG X 2023 NV ILLUMINATIVE IS A NATIVE WOMAN-LED RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE VISIBILITY OF AND CHALLENGING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT NATIVE PEOPLES. X 3 3 29 5 0 0 20657075 651282 118670 0 0 -19646 21456 12513 20797201 644149 1535175 2613954 0 0 4586903 4283866 0 0 979966 5440615 5804067 11562693 12701887 9234508 -12057738 12919194 0 861456 0 12057738 0 X OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD POWER FOR NATIVE PEOPLES BY AMPLIFYING CONTEMPORARY NATIVE VOICES, STORIES, AND ISSUES TO ADVANCE JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. WE UTILIZE RESEARCH, NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE STRATEGIES, MOVEMENT-BUILDING, AND ORGANIZING TO DISRUPT THE INVISIBILITY OF NATIVE PEOPLES, RE-EDUCATE AMERICANS, AND MOBILIZE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR KEY NATIVE ISSUES. 0 1 3797087 1965000 NARRATIVE POWER AND IMPACT (NPI) HOUSES RESEARCH-INFORMED STORYTELLING, DIGITAL ORGANIZING, NARRATIVE STRATEGY, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND RAPID RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS THAT EDUCATE, ENGAGE AND ACTIVATE NATIVE AND ALLIED AUDIENCES AROUND KEY NATIVE ISSUES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE BUILD NARRATIVE POWER FOR NATIVE PEOPLES BY GENERATING, ACTIVATING, AND INVESTING IN NATIVE AUTHORED NARRATIVES AND CREATIVE CONTENT ACROSS MEDIA PLATFORMS TO GROW AND MOBILIZE MASS AUDIENCES WHO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT NATIVE PERSPECTIVES.IN 2025, WE COMPLETED A FULL WEBSITE REFRESH TO CENTER OUR HISTORICAL AND NEW RESEARCH. ILLUMINATIVE LAUNCHED INDIGENOUS HOUSE, A PROJECT TO INVEST DIRECTLY INTO CONTENT CREATORS TO DEVELOP AUDIENCES THAT ARE VALUE ALIGNED. THE PROJECT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIMENTATION, LEARNING, AND CREATIVITY, AS IT SEEKS TO REPLICATE SUCCESSFUL NARRATIVE ECOSYSTEM MODELS FOR VALUES ALIGNED CONTENT. BY LEVERAGING VALUES-BASED MESSAGING, WE CAN BUILD A NARRATIVE THAT RESONATES WITH A BROAD AUDIENCE AND CREATE A SENSE OF SHARED PURPOSE AND COMMONALITY THAT BRIDGES SOCIETAL DIVIDES. ILLUMINATIVE ALSO TRANSITIONED OUR MAIN SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS IN SERVICE OF THE LEGACY PROGRAM INDIGENOUS HOUSE. 1957582 240954 POP CULTURE & MEDIA SEEKS TO ADVANCE INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY FOR NATIVE PEOPLES THROUGHOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA ECOSYSTEM. THROUGH THIS PILLAR, WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN BEST PRACTICES FOR NATIVE REPRESENTATION, SUPPORT NATIVE CREATIVES THROUGH CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGE IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVOCACY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND CONTENT AND TALENT TRACKING TO CREATE STRUCTURAL CHANGE. ILLUMINATIVE WAS HONORED TO PRESENT THE TOP-LEVEL FINDINGS OF OUR RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 2025. 1832427 73000 RESEARCH AND ACTION (R+A) PARTNERS WITH LEADING NATIVE SCHOLARS, INSTITUTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INITIATE AND ACTIVATE ORIGINAL RESEARCH STUDIES FOR AND ABOUT NATIVE PEOPLES THAT INFORM ALL OTHER AREAS OF OUR WORK. WE ENSURE THAT NATIVE VOICES, PERSPECTIVES, AND EXPERIENCES ARE INCLUDED AS IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE SOURCES OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INQUIRY, AND EXAMINATION AND MAKE FINDINGS ACCESSIBLE AND ACTIONABLE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND ALLIES TO ADVANCE JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR NATIVE PEOPLES.IN 2025 OUR EFFORTS BROUGHT FORTH NEW RESEARCH. SPECIFICALLY, A NIELSEN SURVEY REFRESH, SURVEYING BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE FOCUS GROUPS AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM ANALYSIS ALONG WITH FOCUS GROUPS OF BOTH NATIVE AND NON-NATIVE US CITIZENS. 525653 335000 ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT (A+E) LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR BROAD NARRATIVE AND CULTURAL CHANGE FOR NATIVE PEOPLE BY AMPLIFYING CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ISSUES AND VOICES THROUGH A BROAD NETWORK THAT SPANS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF INDIAN COUNTRY. LEVERAGING RESEARCH AND ORGANIZING APPROACHES, A+E DEVELOPS CROSS-CUTTING CAMPAIGNS AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS TO ACTIVATE AND EDUCATE OUR NETWORK TO ADVOCATE FOR KEY NATIVE ISSUES IN MULTIPLE SPHERES (E.G., JUDICIAL, POLITICAL, MEDIA, HOLLYWOOD, CLIMATE JUSTICE) TO SHIFT ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND ACTIONS. 525653 335000 8112749 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X PEEBLES KIDDER BERGIN & ROBINSON LLP 3038575497 401 9TH ST NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20004 DAVID GOVER VICE CHAIR 2/14-12/31/25 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FAYE BROWN SECRETARY 2/14-12/31/25 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY COOK MACARRO CHAIR 1/1-2/14/25 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KATHRYN NAGLE VICE CHAIR 1/1-1/28/25 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE DUCHENEAUX CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGEL CHARLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1/1-3/2/25 40.00 X 168279 0 31433 COLLIN CZILLI COO 40.00 X 309642 0 17949 CRYSTAL ECHO HAWK CEO 40.00 X 674933 0 32041 MICHAEL JOHNSON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 550776 0 40634 ANDREAS HIPPLE SR DIR OF ADVANCEMENT 1/1-8/1/25 40.00 X 170344 0 32448 CONNIE FISHER HR DIRECTOR 1/1-7/1/25 40.00 X 129888 0 11642 EMI AGUILAR DIR OF RESEARCH & ACTION 1/1-3/2/25 40.00 X 102533 0 7075 KALEE SALAZAR EXEC ASSISTANT 1/1-9/16/25 40.00 X 188668 0 33324 LASHAY WESLEY DIR OF COMMS/STORYTEL 1/1-3/2/25 40.00 X 106117 0 29761 THOMASINA GOVER PEOPLE & CULTURE MANAGER 1/1-7/1/25 40.00 X 113126 0 20922 2514306 0 257229 10 0 1 0 SUNSHINE SACHS MORGAN & LYLIS 6 EAST 32ND ST 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 1232500 UNFILTERED MEDIA GROUP 2106 N BRANDYWINE ST ARLINGTON VA 22207 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 1116149 LAKE RESEARCH PARTNERS INC 1101 - 17TH ST NW SUITE 301 WASHINGTON DC 20036 RESEARCH CONSULTANT 472814 SKEEBOP & SONS INC 35 COLLEGE AVE MONTCLAIR NJ 07043 MEDIA PRODUCTION 193000 JUST IMAGINE ART & PAGES 831 HUNTINGTON DRIVE FISHKILL NY 12524 CREATIVE CONSULTANT 180000 5 651282 651282 977 977 5721 26344 -20623 -20623 -20623 OTHER ADMIN REVENUE (R 900099 12513 12513 12513 644149 -20623 0 13490 X 2613954 2613954 2028477 721710 790800 515967 2255389 859085 984445 411859 255576 21765 233811 268016 268016 2416589 2058945 342997 14647 1809136 1662201 146446 489 52615 3673 48942 203566 40968 152137 10461 255053 41319 187719 26015 284290 60071 223691 528 11289 11289 28532 28532 LOSS ON LEASE TERMINATI 148487 148487 EVENT EXPENSES 55917 29058 26859 BAD DEBT 15001 15001 12701887 8112749 3609172 979966 11548721 0 0 0 715000 0 0 0 0 0 30951 0 0 0 37631 0 0 0 0 0 586891 0 12919194 0 302092 0 559364 0 861456 0 X 10808366 0 1249372 0 12057738 0 12919194 0 -12057738 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2126490 20657075 651282 23434847 2126490 20657075 651282 23434847 14632672 8802175 977 977 21456 12513 33969 23469793 118670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 664772 20623 20623 644149 0 644149 12722510 20623 20623 12701887 0 12701887 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE IRS TO BE A PUBLIC CHARITY QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE TAX DEDUCTIBLE BEQUESTS, DEVISES, TRANSFERS OR GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE EVALUATION OF THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAINABLE UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITIONS, AND THEN RECOGNIZING THE TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT REALIZABLE. TAX POSITIONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE EFFECTS OF ANY SUCH POSITIONS WOULD BE IMMATERIAL TO THE OVERALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM WHEN THE TAX RETURNS ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 20,623. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 20,623. 1 ALLIANCE FOR A JUST SOCIETY 3518 S EDMUNDS ST SEATTLE WA 98118 911635554 501C3 150000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION 1340 E 6TH STREET SUITE 411 LOS ANGELES CA 90021 471612420 501C3 425000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE 216 W MAIN ST STUDIO 7 MISSOULA MT 59802 201937230 501C3 100000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT CALIFORNIA CONSORTIUM FOR URBAN INDIAN HEALTH INC 1016 LINCOLN BLVD STE 111 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 204878959 501C3 40000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1000 N ALAMEDA ST STE 240 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 501C3 105000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT LONE WOLF DOCUMENTARY GROUP 8 COTTAGE RD SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 043341545 N/A 160000 0 N/A N/A MEDIA PROJECT MEZTLI PROJECTS 6615 EASTON ST EAST LOS ANGELES CA 90022 863357843 501C3 30000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT NATIVE MOVEMENT PO BOX 83467 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 680535413 501C3 200000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT RED AMBITION PRODUCTIONS LLC 1947 CAMINO LUMBRE SANTA FE NM 87505 842675863 N/A 50000 0 N/A N/A MEDIA PROJECT RIOS TO RIVERS 266 WILDWOOD LN ASPEN CO 81611 460720031 501C3 30000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SUNDANCE INSTITUTE 1500 KEARNS BLVD B110 PARK CITY UT 84060 870361394 501C3 300000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT THE CENTER FOR NATIVE HEALTH INC 25 WATER TOWER LN WHITTIER NC 28789 264183908 501C3 300000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT UNITED SOUTH & EASTERN TRIBES INC 711 STEWARTS FERRY PARKWAY NASHVILLE TN 37214 591315904 501C3 300000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT YOUTH FORWARD 2411 15TH ST STE A SACRAMENTO CA 95818 815343876 501C3 60000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FRIENDS OF LEVITT PAVILION DENVER 1380 W FLORIDA AVE DENVER CO 80223 461004204 501C3 25000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND 250 ARAPAHOE AVE BOULDER CO 80302 840611876 501C3 75000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY 1200 G STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 561849598 501C3 50000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED NATIONAL INDIAN YOUTH COUNCIL INC 6201 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 203 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87110 850168672 501C3 25000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED OCETI SAKOWIN WRITERS SOCIETY PO BOX 1041 RAPID CITY SD 57709 873584755 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS EDUCATION FUND 1212 BROADWAY STE 700 OAKLAND CA 94612 843636499 501C3 10000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED ONE INNERTAINMENT INC 1425 NW 35TH ST OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73118 472186268 501C3 40000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS 1516 P ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 530210846 501C4 63000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED MENOMINI YOU INC PO BOX 1108 KESHENA WI 54135 851488307 501C3 30000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER 1625 CLAY ST FL 6 OAKLAND CA 94612 201037643 501C3 30000 0 N/A N/A CHARITABLE DONATION - UNRESTRICTED 21 3 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY REQUIRES A WRITTEN PROPOSAL DESCRIBING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE (INCLUDING SCREENINGTO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ANTI-TERRORIST FINANCING GUIDELINES). ALL GRANTS ARE SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT THAT IMPOSES REPORTING OBLIGATIONS, REQUIRES FUNDS BE USED SOLELY AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL, AND REQUIRES THAT FUNDS BE RETURNED IF NOT SPENT APPROPRIATELY OR IF REPORTS AREN'T FILED AS REQUIRED. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ECHO HAWK CEO 187500 0 0 0 487433 0 10031 0 22010 0 706974 0 0 0 MICHAEL JOHNSON PRESIDENT 183750 0 0 0 367026 0 11673 0 28961 0 591410 0 0 0 COLLIN CZILLI COO 119737 0 5240 0 184665 0 7572 0 10377 0 327591 0 0 0 KALEE SALAZAR EXEC ASSISTANT 1/1-9/16/25 69310 0 2327 0 117031 0 4396 0 28928 0 221992 0 0 0 ANDREAS HIPPLE SR DIR OF ADVANCEMENT 1/1-8/1/25 75104 0 780 0 94460 0 4871 0 27577 0 202792 0 0 0 ANGEL CHARLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1/1-3/2/25 35192 0 2327 0 130760 0 3536 0 27897 0 199712 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A RELATED TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, CRYSTAL ECHO HAWK (CEO) AND MICHAEL JOHNSON (PRESIDENT) RECEIVED SEPARATION PAY OF $392,539 AND $272,740 (RESPECTIVELY) PLUS ANY RELATED ATTORNEY FEES. REMAINING CASH BALANCE AT YEAR END 2025-12-23 40747 CASH PEEBLES KIDDER BERGIN & ROBINSON LLP 401 9TH ST NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20004 TRADEMARKS ILLUMINATIVE, ILLUMINATIVE MEDIA AND INDIGENOUS HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED SOCIAL MEDIA, URLS, PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER TANGIBLE AND DIGITAL ASSETS. 2026-01-14 4220000 APPRAISAL 821517696 AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 1825 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 2E: PERSON(S) INVOLVED: SEE SCHEDULE J PART I, LINE 2E: EXPLANATION OF INVOLVEMENT: SEE SCHEDULE J FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 ON FEBRUARY 14, 2025, THE BOARD VOTED AND APPROVED THE VOLUNTARY WINDING UP AND DISSOLUTION OF THE ILLUMINATIVE CORPORATION AND ILLUMINATIVE MEDIA, LLC. THE ORGANIZATIONS CEASED OPERATIONS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CORPORATION SHALL SUBMIT THE ANNUAL FORM 990 TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. WHILE NEITHER THE APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 OR A REVIEW OF THE 990 IS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THE CORPORATION'S FORM 990 SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA HARD COPY, EMAIL, OR OTHER MEANS OF ELECTRONIC/DIGITAL COMMUNICATION APPLICATION TO BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT HAS AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE CONVERSATION WITH ITS BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL STAFF SALARIES, INCLUDING EXECUTIVES, WERE IN LINE WITH CONDUCTED SALARY SURVEYS. THE CEO AND PRESIDENT COMPENSATION AND CONTRACTS WERE ALSO REVIEWED; AND THE BOARD WAS ADVISED BY A LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEGAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CORPORATION SHALL PROVIDE ITS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORMS 990, 1023 AND 5227, THESE BYLAWS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION, FREE OF CHARGE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,058,945. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 342,442. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,647. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,416,034. FINANCIAL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 555. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 555. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ILLUMINATIVE MEDIA LLC 909 WALNUT STREET 300 BOULDER CO 80302 934102068 PRODUCE & DISTRIBUTE DIGITAL MEDIA OF AUTHENTIC NATIVE & RELATED NARRATIVES. DE 0 0 ILLUMINATIVE INC