Lni

“Form 990 is prepared by a cpa and is reviewed by the full board prior to filing.”

“Prior to appointment to the board of directors, each board member must provide a full written disclosure of all direct and indirect financial interest that could potentially result in conflict of interest. Examples include employer, business, and other nonprofit affiliations, and those of family members or significant other. This written disclosure will be kept on file and will be updated annually as needed. Board members must disclose any interests in a proposed transaction or decision that may create a conflict of interest. After disclosure, the board member will not be permitted to participate in the transaction or decision. Should there be any dispute as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the board of directors shall determine whether a conflict of interest exists for a member of the board, and shall determine the appropriate response.”

“Officers receive minimal stipends for meetings and for facilitating each event.”

“Documents noted are made available to the public upon request.”

“Advertising income helps to offset the overall cost of the tournament program. These activities are conducted annually for limited periods of time.”

“To educate youth on native american culture and facilitate an annual event which showcases the talents of native american and non-native american students and allows them an avenue to come together as a community with other schools.”

“The organization showcases native american and non-native american youth at a competitive level, sharing the native american culture with attendees and each other. Events occur throughout the year and include basketball, volleyball wrestling, track, cross country, golf athletic competitions. Concurrent with the athletic competitions, the organization also hosts teams in art, hand games, knowledge bowl, lakota language bowl, and spelling bee competitions. These events help keep the culture and traditions alive in youth today. Youth are drawn together through competition and the love of culture and sports. They take pride in themselves, their schools, their culture, and their communities. Participants are from multiple states and tribes, 51 schools participated in the 2018 events. Participants attending the lni events rang from elementary to high school age, depending on event.”

“Officials/workers 84,901 0 0 none voting board member 3,150 1,650 0 total 88,051 1,650 0”