irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $29KEMBERA-WOUNAAN:INDIGENOUS CHILDREN & MATERNAL HEALTHCARE THE GOAL IS PROVIDE BASIC NECESSITIES TO DISADVANTAGED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES FACILITATING GOOD NUTRITION, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES WITH MINORS AND DISABILITIES OR UNDER SOCIAL RISK CONDITIONS IN EXTREME POVERTY, IN REMOTE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.
- #2 $25KHOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILY OF 16 THE GOAL HERE IS TO RPVIDE HOUSING BASIC NECESSITIES TO DISADVANTAGED, DISTRESSED AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, STARTING THE BUILDING OF A NEW HOME GIVEN THE OLD ONE WAS ABOUT TO FALL DOWN.
named programs · 11 · from sources
What they call their work
Boruca Cotton Project
Support for the revival of traditional cotton farming and weaving among the Boruca people in Costa Rica, including replanting and artisan training.
Emergency Hurricane Relief
Relief campaign providing nutritional support to indigenous families in Nicaragua and Honduras affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota in 2020.
Glasses Donation Project
Ongoing initiative collecting and distributing reading and sunglasses to indigenous communities and local workers in Panama and beyond.
Livestock Breeding Program
Donation of breeding piglets to low-income communities in Panama to improve nutrition and food security.
Matagalpa Women's Coffee Coop Support
Financial support to 22 indigenous women in Nicaragua to secure their cooperative workspace and ensure job security.
Pandemic Quarantine Relief
Support provided to 300 stranded attendees, artists, and crew during the 2020 Tribal Gathering shutdown due to the pandemic, including food, shelter, and transportation.
Project Inebezi
Support for Garifuna musicians in Belize through the donation of traditional handmade drums to preserve cultural practices.
Sanitation Workshop
Educational workshops on sanitation and water filtration conducted in partnership with university volunteers in El Progreso, Panama.
Sustainable Water Supply
Construction of rainwater collection systems and water tanks in remote villages like El Progreso, Panama, to ensure access to clean drinking water.
Tribal Gathering
Annual 18-day transformational, eco-cultural gathering on a tropical jungle beach in Panama, bringing together indigenous communities from over 40 countries for cultural exchange, art, and music.
Under 12's Football League
Youth sports program promoting fitness, healthy habits, and community unity among children in Santa Isabel District, Panama.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 3 activities
- Annual Tribal Gathering for indigenous cultural exchangeOrganizes and facilitates an 18-day annual event that brings together up to 60 tribes from 30 countries for cultural exchange through workshops, ceremonies, music, and community development planning.
- Cultural preservation and revitalization eventsHosts the annual Kallpay Warmi festival and other cultural events featuring indigenous art, music, dance, storytelling, traditional crafts, seed conservation, and gastronomy to revitalize and preserve indigenous identity and expression in Peru and Panama.
- Support for traditional indigenous practices and educationSupports preservation of traditional Boruca weaving by replanting cotton, purchases and donates handmade drums for cultural lessons, and donates educational technology such as laptops to support children's learning in remote schools.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 2 activities
- Emergency disaster and drought relief for indigenous communitiesProvides emergency relief following hurricanes and droughts, including food, water, shelter, and essential supplies to affected indigenous families in Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Bolivia. Includes excavation of water reservoirs for Aymara llama herders in Bolivia and food distribution to communities impacted by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.
- Emergency support during pandemic lockdownsProvided food, water, shelter, and basic necessities to up to 300 stranded attendees and international volunteers during the pandemic-related lockdown of Tribal Gathering 2020 in Panama.
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Youth Soccer Development Programs 1 activity
- Children's programs and recreational activities in PanamaOperates an under-12 football league, after-school programs, workshops, tournaments, and recreation days focused on physical activity and community engagement in the Santa Isabel and El Progreso districts of Panama.
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Interfacility Medical Transport Services 1 activity
- Emergency medical transport and care for indigenous familiesTransports indigenous individuals, including mothers and infants, to medical specialists and provides healthcare access that has prevented surgeries for rare congenital conditions. Operates in remote areas of Panama, including through use of a 4x4 vehicle for transport to hospitals.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding support for indigenous-led initiativesFunds indigenous-led projects including hurricane relief efforts, cultural festivals, and women's cooperatives. Examples include $1,000 matching grants for MOPAWI’s relief work and a $1,000 donation to support a building purchase for an indigenous women's coffee cooperative in Nicaragua.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Maternal and child health programs in remote Panama communitiesImplements maternal and child health initiatives for Emberá-Wounaan communities in Darién, Panama, including medical transport, clean water access, and health education for women and children in areas lacking medical infrastructure.
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Affordable Home Construction & Rehabilitation 1 activity
- Shelter and housing construction for displaced and low-income familiesConstructs temporary shelters for displaced Ngäbe-Buglé families in Panama and builds permanent homes for low-income families with structurally unsound housing, including a home for a family of 16. Also replaces hazardous infrastructure such as asbestos roofs in schools.
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
- Water and sanitation infrastructure developmentBuilds rainwater collection systems and 3,000-liter water tanks in villages like El Progreso, Panama, and conducts workshops on safe water treatment, waste management, and sanitation. Includes filtration and water access improvements for indigenous communities.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Distribution of essential supplies and medical aidsDistributes food, clothing, household items, glasses, and educational materials to indigenous communities in Panama and during Tribal Gathering events. Includes distribution of over 700 pairs of reading and sunglasses and boxes of donated goods to remote villages.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$559K
Contributions & grants$413K74%
Program service revenue$146K26%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$760K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$121K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$658K
Net assets$-537K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2018–2023 · YoY revenue +669.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 9
- AMANDA BROSSEAU — DIRECTOR
- DANIEL COVAN — DIRECTOR
- DARREN-PAUL KLEY — DIRECTOR
- JAYNE RAPER — DIRECTOR
- NOA LAGO BEA — TREASURER
- PIERS OAK-RHIND — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD FREDERICK JOHN HARRIS — DIRECTOR
- SARA IGLESIAS HAZAS — SEC'Y
- TIMOTHY JOHN RAPER — PRESIDENT
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Arizona Partner — Community receiving support for maternal and child welfare.
- Barriales Partner — Community receiving support for maternal and child welfare.
- Caña Blanca Partner — Community receiving support for maternal and child welfare.
- Cooperativa Agropecuaria de Servicios Tonanzintlalli Partner — Indigenous women's coffee cooperative in Nicaragua that received funds to purchase and distribute food supplies to affected families.
- Delf University Partner — Collaborated with GeoParadise on building a rainwater collection system and providing sanitation workshops in El Progreso.
- Delf University Partner — Collaborated with student volunteers from Delf University (Netherlands) to build water collection systems in El Progreso.
- Delf University Partner — Collaborates with student volunteers to deliver educational workshops on water treatment and sanitation.
- Ecosurety Partner — Donated a second-hand laptop to GeoParadise for use in El Progreso school.
- Emberá & Wounaan communities Partner — Indigenous communities served through maternal and child health initiatives.
- Kallpay Warmi Festival Partner — Received financial support from GeoParadise for the production of its indigenous-run festival in Peru.
- La Reserva Partner — Community receiving support for maternal and child welfare.
- MOPAWI Partner — Indigenous NGO in Honduras that received funding to support Miskito communities affected by hurricanes.
- Monte Rico community Partner — Community receiving support for maternal and child welfare.
- Ngäbe-Buglé community Partner — Collaborating with a Ngäbe-Buglé community in the Tabasará River area to provide emergency shelter following forced displacement.
- Panama City specialist Partner — Medical specialist providing care for an infant and supporting cognitive development services for a mother and child.
- Project Inebesei Partner — Collaborates with Project Inebesei to support Garifuna cultural education and traditional arts.
- Project Inebezi Partner — Received support from GeoParadise for the purchase of traditional handmade drums used in Garifuna cultural practices.
- Santa Isabel District Partner — Local community partner for implementation of youth sports and wellness programs.
- Saphichay Partner — Collaborates with Saphichay to transform internalized racism and strengthen indigenous identity among urban youth.
- Tomas Huanacu Tito Partner — Collaborates with Aymara indigenous leader on emergency drought relief project in Bolivia
- Tomás Huanacu Tito Partner — Collaborates with GeoParadise on emergency drought relief efforts for Aymara llama herder communities in Bolivia.
- Tree Gilroy Partner — Donated 920 pairs of reading and sunglasses to GeoParadise for distribution to indigenous communities.
- Tribal Gathering Network — Annual cooperative platform where indigenous communities share knowledge and co-develop projects supported by GeoParadise.
- Tribal Gathering Partner — Main annual event platform for indigenous community engagement and project ideation.
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-Led Development Through Cultural Gatheringsmethodology: community-led developmentBy convening annual intercultural and eco-cultural gatherings, the organization enables indigenous communities to co-create development projects and propose solutions, because collective, culturally grounded decision-making leads to more sustainable and locally appropriate outcomes.
- Cooperative Network for Mutual Indigenous Supportmethodology: community_cooperative_networkBy building cooperative networks among indigenous communities, the organization enables mutual aid and resource-sharing, because connecting communities with complementary needs and strengths fosters resilience, cultural preservation, and equitable development.
- Cultural Revitalization as Identity and Healingmethodology: cultural_revitalizationBy creating culturally affirming events and redistributing traditional materials, the organization counters internalized racism and disconnection, because reconnecting indigenous youth and communities with cultural identity fosters healing, cohesion, and intergenerational resilience.
- Play-Based and Sports-Integrated Developmentmethodology: play-based developmentBy using guided play, sports, and team-based activities, the organization promotes childhood cognitive development and healthy habits, because structured play in underserved communities builds physical, social, and emotional skills where formal support is limited.