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Schaghticoke First Nations Inc Schaghticoke SFN
Copake, NY · EIN 474752692 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · schaghticoke.info
revenue
$410K
expenses
$283K
net assets
$402K
employees
0
program ratio
45%
mission · from form 990

To preserve protect promote our ancestral heritage

profile · synthesized from sources

Schaghticoke First Nations Inc is a nonprofit organization based in New York dedicated to preserving, protecting, and promoting the ancestral heritage of the Schaghticoke people. The organization offers cultural programming including language education and maintains sacred spaces through land stewardship. Activities include community gatherings, genealogical research, and intertribal unity efforts.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4K
    Plantings & Trail Maintence at donated land, Caskoak. Also establishe a Memorial Garden for our members who have died.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Genealogical Research Initiative
Collects and reviews genealogical submissions from individuals who believe they have Schaghticoke ancestry, led by Tribal Genealogist Valerie LaRobardier
Land Stewardship & Memorial Garden
Manages plantings and trail maintenance at Caskoak, a donated land area, and maintains a memorial garden for deceased tribal members
Language Revitalization Program
Offers online classes to teach the Schaghticoke Mahican language, including an introductory video and registration process for participants
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Community event organization
      Organizes cultural and community events that rely on donations and volunteer support.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Cultural heritage preservation and education
      Preserves, promotes, and enriches First Peoples' heritage through cultural programming and community engagement.
  • Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
    • Spiritual and cultural guidance for tribal members
      Serves traditional Native individuals seeking guidance and direction, and supports those seeking harmony and a deeper understanding of their responsibilities as “True Humans.”
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Schaghticoke Mahican language instruction
      Offers language classes to learn Schaghticoke Mahican, with an online registration process that includes viewing an introductory video and completing a registration form.
    • Trail and land stewardship with memorial garden
      Conducted plantings and trail maintenance at donated land in Caskoak and established a Memorial Garden for deceased tribal members.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$410K
Contributions & grants$410K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$283K
Program expenses45%
Admin / overhead55%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$126K
Grants paid out$72K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$403K
Cash$222K
Investments$0
Liabilities$723
Net assets$402K
Liquid reserves9.4 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +102.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • ALONDA S POWELL-JOHNSON — SecretaryTreasurer
  • ED CONNELY — VicePresident
  • JOSELYN K BORRERO — Director
  • ROBERT YAWANA-BERGIN — President
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Homestead Partner — Partner in website design and hosting services.
  • Valerie LaRobardier Partner — Tribal Genealogist responsible for reviewing genealogical submissions from individuals claiming Schaghticoke roots.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Gathering for Cultural Continuity
    methodology: community-gathering
    By convening collective gatherings, we renew community bonds and sustain cultural identity, because shared rituals and mutual presence reinforce intergenerational transmission of values and traditions.
  • Cultural Stewardship as Ancestral Continuity
    methodology: cultural_stewardship
    By practicing cultural stewardship and community-based land practices, we preserve and promote ancestral heritage, because maintaining reciprocal relationships with the land sustains tribal identity and intergenerational resilience.
  • Earth-Centered Spirituality Guiding Action
    methodology: earth-centered spirituality
    By grounding decisions and practices in a philosophy of living in harmony with the Earth-Mother, we foster sustainable and ethical community life, because honoring the Creator through respectful relationships with all beings produces spiritual and ecological balance.
  • Language Education as Cultural Preservation
    methodology: cultural_preservation_through_language_education
    By teaching the Schaghticoke Mahican language through structured classes, we strengthen cultural identity and community engagement, because language is a foundational vessel of ancestral knowledge and collective belonging.