Sovereign Equity Fund

EIN 92-2247773 • 501(c)3 • Bismark, ND

Profile

To advance Native food security to strengthen Tribal sovereignty through advancements in agricultural infrastructure by utilizing transformative mission investment strategies.

120 West ThayerBismark, ND 58501

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Siviq Scores

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

0.74x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

2.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

-34%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.2% of source-year revenue.

NTEE T • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

-17%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

-52%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE T • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,076,081

Down $1,054,459 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,771,810

Down $496,616 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$1,304,271

Down $557,843 (-30%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue98th percentile Net Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,623,093

Down $1,745,077 (-52%) from 2023

Expenses

$2,180,936

Up $674,880 (+45%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$557,843

Down $2,419,957 (-130%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,076,081

Liabilities$3,771,810

Net Assets$1,304,271

Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,623,093

Expenses$2,180,936

Net Income-$557,843

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: $5,076,081
Liabilities: $3,771,810
Net assets: $1,304,271
Revenue: $1,623,093
Expenses: $2,180,936
Net income: -$557,843

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$5.08	$3.77	$1.30	$1.62	$2.18	$0.56
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$6.13	$4.27	$1.86	$3.37	$1.51	$1.86

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: Nov 17, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.1
Gross Receipts: $1,623,093

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance Native food security to strengthen Tribal sovereignty through advancements in agricultural infrastructure by utilizing transformative mission investment strategies.

Sovereign Equity Fund (SEF) provides grants to eligible entities to provide assistance and services to improve the social, environmental, health, and economic development opportunities of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The goal is to advance Native food security to strengthen Tribal sovereignty through advancements in agricultural infrastructure by utilizing transformative mission investment strategies.

Balance Sheet Detail

Line	Beginning	End	Change
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts	$3,880,540	$4,574,506	▲ $693,966
Pledges and Grants Receivable	$2,250,000	$500,000	▼ $1,750,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges	-	$1,575	-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn	$0	$0	→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc	$0	$0	→ $0
Investments Other Securities	$0	-	-
Investments Program Related	$0	-	-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net	$0	$0	→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors	$0	$0	→ $0
Total Assets	$6,130,540	$5,076,081	▼ $1,054,459
Other Assets Total	$0	$0	→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue	$3,668,426	$2,855,333	▼ $813,093
Grants Payable	$600,000	$900,000	▲ $300,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	-	$16,477	-
Other Liabilities	$0	$0	→ $0
Total Liabilities	$4,268,426	$3,771,810	▼ $496,616
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions	$962,114	$944,271	▼ $17,843
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions	$900,000	$360,000	▼ $540,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance	$1,862,114	$1,304,271	▼ $557,843
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance	$6,130,540	$5,076,081	▼ $1,054,459

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Total
Courtney Chavis	Executive Director	FT	$100,000	$100,000
JoAnn Kauffman	Secretary	-	$2,000	$2,000
Justin Wilson	President	-	$2,000	$2,000
Richard Luarkie	Treasurer	-	$2,000	$2,000

Board Members and Trustees

Name	Title
Christy Walker	Controller

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants: $1,623,093
Program Service Revenue: $0
Investment Income: $0
Other Revenue: $0
All Other Contributions: $1,623,093
Change in Net Assets: $-557,843

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements: $1,623,093
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements: $0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990: $33,804
Other Revenue Adjustments: $0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements: $1,656,897
Total Revenue per Form 990: $1,623,093

Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line Item	Amount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid	$1,941,517
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits	$159,310
Other Expenses	$80,109
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Total Fundraising Expense	$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line Item	Program	Management	Fundraising	Total
Grants to Domestic Orgs	$1,941,517	-	-	$1,941,517
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$54,992	$51,008	-	$106,000
Fees for Services Accounting	$500	$33,500	-	$34,000
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,934	$14,508	-	$28,442
Other Employee Benefits	$5,542	$19,326	-	$24,868
Fees for Services Other	$0	$11,450	$0	$11,450
Insurance	-	$10,219	-	$10,219
Information Technology	-	$10,146	-	$10,146
Travel	-	$6,736	-	$6,736
Office Expenses	$358	$4,702	-	$5,060
Other Expenses	$791	$419	-	$419
Fees for Services Legal	-	$117	-	$117
Total Functional Expenses	$2,017,634	$163,302	$0	$2,180,936

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line Item	Amount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements	$2,214,740
Expenses per Audited Statements	$2,180,936
Total Expenses per Form 990	$2,180,936
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990	$33,804
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements	$0
Other Expense Adjustments	$0

International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

Recipient	Location	Category	Purpose	Amount
Fort Peck Community College	Poplar, MT	501(c)(3)	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative	$100,000
Iisavik College	Utqiavik Barrow, AL	501(c)(3)	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative	$100,000
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University	Hayward, WI	501(c)(3)	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative	$100,000
Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)	Macy, NE	501(c)(3)	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative	$100,000
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHS College)	New Town, ND	501(c)(3)	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative	$100,000
Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)	Macy, NE	501(c)(3)	USDA NIFA Subgrantee	$90,000
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)	Fairbanks, AK	501(c)(3)	USDA NIFA Subgrantee	$90,000

Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising activities: No
Gaming activities: No
Professional fundraiser used: No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line Item	Amount
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0

Political and Lobbying Activity

Political campaign activity: No
Lobbying activity: No
Subject to proxy tax: No

Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line Item	Beginning	End	Change
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$0	$0	→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons	$0	$0	→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees	$0	$0	→ $0

Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant: No
Annual disclosure for covered persons: Yes
Audit committee: Yes
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: Yes
Audited financial statements prepared: No
Key decisions subject to board approval: No
Management duties delegated: Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties

“The Organization will enter into a management agreement with Native American Agriculture Fund to supply administrative and back office employees for the Organization. These services are donated in kind and there is no payment to the contracted officer under this agreement. Per IRS Guidance, no compensation is shown on the Form 990, Part VII for this individual: Christy Walker”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B Review of form 990 by governing body

“A copy of the form 990 will be provided to all directors for review and comments prior to the filing of the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C Conflict of interest policy

“The organization monitors compliance and enforcement of the conflict of interest policy by having each board member and officer sign an annual statement. The executive director and board president conduct periodic reviews to check of potential conflicts. If a conflict is found to exist, the conflicted member abstains from voting on the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public

“The oganization makes its governing documents and audited financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Sovereign Equity Fund
EIN: 92-2247773
Phone: 7013908088
Address: 120 West Thayer, Bismark, ND 58501

Signing Officer

Name: Justin Wilson
Title: President
Phone: 4794456226
Signed: 2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Organization Details

Formed: 2024
Legal Domicile: Nd
Voting Board Members: 3
Independent Board Members: 0
Employees: 2
Volunteers: 0

Preparer

Firm: Forvis Mazars LLP
Address: 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75254
Preparer: Andrew Gray
Phone: 9727028262

Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote

“Management has evaluated their income tax positions under the guidance included in asc 740. Based on their review, management has not identified any material uncertain tax positions to be recorded or disclosed in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	0	MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	0	Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd	0	true
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	0	100000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	1	100000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	2	100000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	3	100000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	4	100000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	5	90000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt	6	90000
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc	3	501(c)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc	4	501(c)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc	5	501(c)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc	6	501(c)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	0	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	1	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	2	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	3	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	4	Food Sovereignty / Cultural Foodways Initiative
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	5	USDA NIFA Subgrantee
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt	6	USDA NIFA Subgrantee
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	0	Fort Peck Community College
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	1	Iisavik College
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	2	Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	3	Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	4	Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHS College)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	5	Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt	6	University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	0	810374399
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	1	920158414
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	2	391453493
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	3	470623553
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	4	450322990
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	5	470623553
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN	6	926000147
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	0	605 Indian Avenue
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	1	100 Stevenson Street
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	2	13466 W Trepania Road
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	3	1111 Highway 75
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	4	301 College Drive
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	5	1111 Highway 75
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	6	1731 South Chandalar Drive
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	0	PO Box 398
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	1	PO Box 749
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	2	PO Box 428
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	3	PO Box 490
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt	4	PO Box 428
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	0	Poplar
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	1	Utqiavik Barrow
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	2	Hayward
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	3	Macy
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	4	New Town
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	5	Macy
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm	6	Fairbanks
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	0	Grant Agreements: Each grant recipient enters into a formal grant agreement that specifies the terms and conditions of the funding, including reporting requirements, budgetary guidelines, and compliance obligations. Progress Reporting: Grant recipients are required to provide periodic progress reports. These reports include financial statements, updates on project milestones, and an assessment of progress towards objectives. Site Visits and Monitoring: SEF conducts regular site visits and remote monitoring to verify that grant funds are used in accordance with the agreed-upon terms and to assess the status of the project. Site visits also provide opportunities to offer support and address any challenges faced by the recipient. Financial Review: SEF performs financial reviews to ensure that grant expenditures are in line with the approved budget and grant agreement. This includes examining financial reports and receipts submitted by the recipient. Impact Evaluation: At the end of the grant period, recipients submit a final report detailing the project's outcomes and impact. SEF evaluates these reports to measure the success of the project and to learn from the experiences for future grant-making. Feedback and Adjustments: Based on monitoring and evaluation findings, SEF provides feedback to grant recipients. If necessary, adjustments to the project or funding may be made to address unforeseen issues or optimize project outcomes.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	0	Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds
IRS990ScheduleI/Total501c3OrgCnt	0	7
IRS990ScheduleI/TotalOtherOrgCnt	0	0
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd	0	false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd	0	true
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	0	The Organization will enter into a management agreement with Native American Agriculture Fund to supply administrative and back office employees for the Organization. These services are donated in kind and there is no payment to the contracted officer under this agreement. Per IRS Guidance, no compensation is shown on the Form 990, Part VII for this individual: Christy Walker
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	1	A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	2	THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS TO CHECK OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE CONFLICTED MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	3	THE OGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	0	Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	1	Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	2	Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc	3	Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public
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IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd	0	false
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IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd	0	false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd	0	false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt	0	6130540
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