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North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems

EIN 82-0613944 • 501(c)3 • Minneapolis, MN

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Profile

To promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access.

920 E Lake St 107Minneapolis, MN 55407

www.natifs.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

94th percentile

70%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$157,551

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

97th percentile

130%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

280%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$8,543,803

Up $4,825,125 (+130%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,468,965

Up $1,008,771 (+219%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$7,074,838

Up $3,816,354 (+117%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,255,978

Up $4,607,910 (+280%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,894,288

Down $2,212,239 (-54%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$4,361,690

Up $6,820,149 (+277%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2016: $1Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2018: $70,576Liabilities 2018: $10,664Net Assets 2018: $59,9122018Assets 2019: $328,283Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $328,2832019Assets 2020: $1,951,565Liabilities 2020: $21,660Net Assets 2020: $1,929,9052020Assets 2021: $2,609,148Liabilities 2021: $40,399Net Assets 2021: $2,568,7492021Assets 2022: $5,855,990Liabilities 2022: $139,047Net Assets 2022: $5,716,9432022Assets 2023: $3,718,678Liabilities 2023: $460,194Net Assets 2023: $3,258,4842023Assets 2024: $8,543,803Liabilities 2024: $1,468,965Net Assets 2024: $7,074,8382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,543,803
Liabilities$1,468,965
Net Assets$7,074,838
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $0Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2018: $130,644Expenses 2018: $70,732Net Income 2018: $59,9122018Revenue 2019: $386,788Expenses 2019: $118,417Net Income 2019: $268,3712019Revenue 2020: $1,769,984Expenses 2020: $175,492Net Income 2020: $1,594,4922020Revenue 2021: $1,878,725Expenses 2021: $1,239,881Net Income 2021: $638,8442021Revenue 2022: $5,059,277Expenses 2022: $1,911,083Net Income 2022: $3,148,1942022Revenue 2023: $1,648,068Expenses 2023: $4,106,527Net Income 2023: -$2,458,4592023Revenue 2024: $6,255,978Expenses 2024: $1,894,288Net Income 2024: $4,361,6902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,255,978
Expenses$1,894,288
Net Income$4,361,690
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$8,543,803
Liabilities
$1,468,965
Net assets
$7,074,838
Revenue
$6,255,978
Expenses
$1,894,288
Net income
$4,361,690
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.54$1.47$7.07$6.26$1.89$4.36
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.72$0.46$3.26$1.65$4.11$2.46
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.86$0.14$5.72$5.06$1.91$3.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.61$0.04$2.57$1.88$1.24$0.64
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.95$0.02$1.93$1.77$0.18$1.59
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.39$0.12$0.27
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.13$0.07$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$6,859,082
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,958,715$5,576,299▲ $3,617,584
Investments Program Related$1,500,000$1,426,300▼ $73,700
Loans From Officers Directors$650,000$650,000→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$494,932$516,609▲ $21,677
Accounts Receivable-$383,023-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$620,284$375,000▼ $245,284
Inventories for Sale or Use$85,147$86,278▲ $1,131
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,517-
Total Assets$4,971,548$8,543,803▲ $3,572,255
Other Assets Total$312,470$177,777▼ $134,693
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$654,030$587,097▼ $66,933
Grants Payable$500,000$0▼ $500,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$140,048$119,901▼ $20,147
Other Liabilities$314,322$111,967▼ $202,355
Total Liabilities$2,258,400$1,468,965▼ $789,435
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,393,167$4,543,167▲ $3,150,000
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,319,981$2,531,671▲ $1,211,690
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,713,148$7,074,838▲ $4,361,690
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,971,548$8,543,803▲ $3,572,255

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$307,911$56,748$364,659
Equipment$189,159$73,195$262,354
Other Land Buildings$19,539$16,356$35,895
Investment Program Related Org$1,426,300--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sean ShermanPresident/Executive DirectorFT$141,359$16,192$157,551

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Heather LeachBoard Chair
Heather Dawn ThompsonDirector (beg 11/2024)
Henry Jake ForemanDirector (beg 11/2024)
Jesse DownsDirector (beg 11/2024)
Joseph ShawanaDirector (beg 11/2024)
Susan MastenDirector (beg 11/2024)
Tara MaudrieDirector (beg 11/2024)
Elizabeth HooverDirector (left 11/2024)
Gerald ShermanTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Weidman LLCDevelopment Services3233 Harriet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408$138,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,228,848
Program Service Revenue
$173,633
Investment Income
$492
Other Revenue
$-146,995
All Other Contributions
$5,163,084
Change in Net Assets
$4,361,690
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,139,459
Other Expenses$620,321
Total Fundraising Expense$232,577
Professional Fundraising Fees$133,795
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$713

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$570,780$206,971$88,005$865,756
Fees for Services Other$180,211$74,865$20,922$275,998
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$133,795$133,795
Occupancy$86,899$6,418$4,012$97,329
Other Employee Benefits$64,375$22,868$9,712$96,955
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$47,265$23,633$7,878$78,776
Payroll Taxes$49,729$18,083$7,534$75,346
Travel$36,560--$36,560
Interest$30,454$2,800$1,750$35,004
Depreciation Depletion$22,006$2,024$1,265$25,295
Pension Plan Contributions$14,979$5,385$2,262$22,626
Conferences and Meetings$17,740--$17,740
Other Expenses$12,536$1,152$720$14,408
Insurance$5,803$4,153$715$10,671
Office Expenses$8,639$291$182$9,112
Advertising$6,651$612$382$7,645
Grants to Domestic Orgs$713--$713
All Other Expenses$24,424$2,993$-47,725$-20,308
Total Functional Expenses$1,287,594$374,117$232,577$1,894,288
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$133,795
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$650,000$650,000→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liabilities$111,967
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Board member Gerald Sherman and Executive Director Sean Sherman have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B

“The organization does not have committees with broad authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The President reviews the Form 990 prior to providing to the board. Upon approval, the Form 990 is provided to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation of the Executive Director is determined by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
North American Traditional Indigenous
EIN
82-0613944
Phone
6122080625
Address
920 E Lake St 107, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Signing Officer

Name
Sean Sherman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6122080625
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sean Sherman
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
42
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Eide Bailly LLP
Address
345 N Reid Pl Ste 400, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-7034
Preparer
Laurie Hanson CPA
Phone
6053391999
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Contractors: Program service expenses 66,958. Management and general expenses 5,298. Fundraising expenses 20,922. Total expenses 93,178. Professional Fees: Program service expenses 113,253. Management and general expenses 69,567. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 182,820.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2A and 2B

“The organization is conducting an 18-month audit for July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Education TeamThe Education team at North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) has made significant strides in promoting Indigenous foodways education and cultural preservation over the past year. 1. Curriculum Development: The team successfully developed and implemented 15 culturally relevant lesson plans focused on Indigenous food systems, traditional knowledge, and sustainable practices. These materials were created in collaboration with Indigenous knowledge bearers and are now available for public use on our website. The objective of this initiative is to enhance educational resources for Indigenous youth and educators, fostering a deeper understanding of Indigenous foodways. 2. Workshops and Training Sessions: Over the past year, the Education team organized over 20 workshops and training sessions, reaching more than 250 participants, including Indigenous youth, community members, and educators. These sessions provided hands-on learning experiences in traditional food preparation, foraging, and cooking techniques. Notably, the team hosted a successful series of workshops, which resulted in a 30% increase in participant engagement compared to the previous year. The long-term goal is to empower participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to reclaim their food heritage and promote food sovereignty within their communities. 3. Partnerships with Educational Institutions: The team established partnerships with educational institutions, integrating Indigenous food systems content into their curricula. This collaboration has resulted in the inclusion of Indigenous food education in at least 5 classrooms, benefiting an estimated 300 students. Additionally, the Education team conducted training sessions for educators to equip them with the tools needed to effectively teach Indigenous foodways. The objective is to create a sustainable model for incorporating Indigenous knowledge into formal education, ensuring that future generations are connected to their cultural heritage.Through these accomplishments, the Education team has effectively advanced NATIFS' mission of promoting Indigenous foodways education, facilitating food access, and revitalizing ancestral knowledge, ultimately contributing to the health and well-being of Native communities.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Expansion of the Indigenous Food LabThe expansion of the Indigenous Food Lab (IFL) in Minneapolis and the establishment of new locations in Montana have yielded significant accomplishments in promoting Indigenous culinary traditions and enhancing food access within Native communities. 1. Objective and Long-Term Goals: The primary objective of expanding the IFL is to enhance access to Indigenous culinary education and resources, empowering individuals to reclaim their food heritage. In the short term, the goal is to provide training and support to at least 500 individuals annually, equipping them with the skills needed to prepare traditional Indigenous foods. The long-term goal is to establish a sustainable network of Indigenous Food Labs across multiple locations, including Montana, that serve as hubs for culinary training, cultural education, and community engagement. This initiative aims to promote food sovereignty and improve overall health and well-being within Native communities. 2. Estimated Impact: While exact figures may vary, it is estimated that the expansion of the IFL will result in a 40% increase in the number of individuals trained in Indigenous culinary practices over the next year. Furthermore, the establishment of a new location in Montana is projected to reach an additional 300 clients annually, significantly broadening the impact of the program. Through these accomplishments, the expansion of the Indigenous Food Lab has effectively advanced NATIFS' mission of promoting Indigenous foodways education, enhancing food access, and revitalizing cultural practices, ultimately contributing to the health and resilience of Native communities.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0During the year ended June 30, 2022, the organization received a $1,000,000 donation and a $1,500,000 donation from two separate entities. The organization is treating the donations as unusual grants for the following reasons: - The organization is publicly supported. - The donors have not previously contributed to the charity. - The donors did not place significant restrictions on the donations. - The donations are large enough to make a significant negative impact on the organization's public support percentage. - The organization has no known connection with the donors. - The donations were not the result of direct solicitation to the donors. The organization received a great deal of media coverage during the 2021-2022 year as a result of its President receiving notoriety for his skills as an indigenous chef. - The charity has a representative governing body.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt1The organization filed a short-year return for 2024 from July 1 - December 31, 2024.
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