Civic Intelligence

Indigenous Community Initiatives

EIN 77-0106624 • 501(c)3 • Willits, CA

Profile

Indigenous community initiatives empowers indigenous communities through cultural programming, partnerships, and sustainable projects rooted in traditional wisdom and seven-generation planning, supporting global indigenous struggles.

315 South Main Street 1507Willits, CA 95490

www.theindigenous.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.95x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$14,681

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

$138,676

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$132,127

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$6,549

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$99,068

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$92,519

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,549

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $138,676Liabilities 2024: $132,127Net Assets 2024: $6,5492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$138,676
Liabilities$132,127
Net Assets$6,549

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $99,068Expenses 2024: $92,519Net Income 2024: $6,5492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$99,068
Expenses$92,519
Net Income$6,549

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$1.32$0.07$0.99$0.93$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$99,068
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Indigenous community initiatives empowers indigenous communities through cultural programming, partnerships, and sustainable projects rooted in traditional wisdom and seven-generation planning, supporting global indigenous struggles.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED 14 YOUTH EVENTS PROMOTING CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL LEARNING, KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIVITIES. THIS INCLUDED FOOD, LANGUAGE, CRAFTS (HAND DRILLS, BASKETS) AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING.$98,664$13,353
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MONIQUE SONOQUIEExecutive DirectorPT$14,681-$14,681
NORA MIRANDAPresident-$0--
ELIZABETH GARCIAVice President-$0--
UILANI MOORE-WESLYSecretary/Tresurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Indigenous Community Initiatives
EIN
77-0106624
Phone
8054036744
Address
315 SOUTH MAIN STREET 1507, WILLITS, CA 95490

Signing Officer

Name
Monique Sonoquie
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8054036744
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chandra N Blencowe Ea
Address
250 N MAIN STREET SUITE F, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
Preparer
Chandra N Blencowe Ea
Phone
7073676421
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest income. Amount: 4.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office expense. Amount: 7,607. Description: payroll. Amount: 22,983. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,233. Description: program expenses. Amount: 13,353. Description: supplies. Amount: 3,030. Description: travel. Amount: 284. Description: indirect costs. Amount: 4,106. Description: knowledge keeper. Amount: 500. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 55,096.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: lease deposits. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,500.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: deferred grant income. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 125,097. Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 4,522. Description: opening balance of equity. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,508.

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