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INDIGENOUS VALUES INITIATIVE INC
DEWITT, NY · EIN 465396149 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · indigenousvalues.org
revenue
$752K
expenses
$843K
net assets
$754K
employees
0
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT IS VITAL FOR HUMANS TO FORM A HOLISTIC AND SUBSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEMSELVES AND LIVING EARTH. STRIVING TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COLLECTIVES WHO SEEK & PROMOTE THE ANCIENT AND ENDURING VALUES AND WISDOM OF INIGENOUS PEOPLE'S TRADITIONS OF THE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

Indigenous Values Initiative supports Indigenous advocacy and cultural education, focusing on the enduring wisdom of Indigenous traditions. The organization partners with collectives and individuals to promote holistic relationships between humans and the Earth. It advances public understanding through academic collaboration, public programming, and initiatives like the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $37K
    SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS ADVOCACY ON THE DOMESTIC LEVEL
  2. #2 $59K
    COVID-19 PANDEMIC RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND FIRST RESPONDER MEMBERS WITHIN THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Assistance
Provided emergency support to elderly, disabled, and first responder members of Indigenous communities during the pandemic.
Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery Podcast
Co-hosted podcast exploring the legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery and its impact on Indigenous peoples.
Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center
Educational and cultural center repurposed from the 'French Fort' on Onondaga Lake, telling the story of Haudenosaunee traditions and the Great Law of Peace.
Supporting Indigenous Advocacy on the Domestic Level
Advocacy program focused on amplifying Indigenous voices and values within national policy and cultural discourse.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
    • Building capacity of Indigenous organizations through education and legal advocacy
      Conducts education, legal advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives in partnership with Indigenous organizations such as the Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center and the American Indian Law Alliance to strengthen public understanding of Haudenosaunee values and rights.
  • History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
    • Developing and publishing educational curricula on Haudenosaunee ecological knowledge
      Created, tested, and published curriculum resources for middle and high school educators that integrate Haudenosaunee traditional ecological knowledge with scientific perspectives, centered on the Thanksgiving Address.
  • Religious Education Support 1 activity
    • Funding educational projects on Indigenous values
      Raises and allocates funds to support educational initiatives that disseminate information about Indigenous values through conferences, classes, exhibitions, publications, speakers, and expositions.
  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
    • Hosting educational and cultural events on Haudenosaunee traditions
      Organizes and hosts public events such as the "Arts of Interpretation" series, the Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival, and the Restore Our Sacred Lake 5K to promote cultural celebration, public education, and ecological awareness.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Producing educational media on Indigenous knowledge and history
      Produces and publishes videos, podcasts, and study guides—including workshop recordings, conference sessions, and the Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery podcast—to support educational engagement with the Doctrine of Discovery, traditional ecological knowledge, and Onondaga Lake history.
  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Providing pandemic relief to vulnerable Indigenous community members
      Delivered direct aid during the pandemic to elderly, disabled, and first responder members of the Indigenous community.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Supporting Indigenous advocacy efforts domestically
      Provides support for advocacy initiatives led by Indigenous communities within the United States to advance sovereignty, human rights, and social justice.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Conducting research on the Doctrine of Christian Discovery and its impacts
      Leads a multi-year research initiative (2022–2024) examining Indigenous responses to the religious foundations of racism, including scholarly collaboration and publication through the Doctrine of Discovery Project.
    • Organizing conferences and panels on the Doctrine of Discovery
      Hosted and co-organized virtual and in-person conferences, panels, and study groups—including the "Mother Earth’s Pandemic" conference and panel discussions on Johnson v. M’Intosh and Charles H. Long—to examine the Doctrine of Discovery’s role in colonialism, environmental destruction, and cultural genocide.
    • Returning sacred cultural artifacts to Indigenous communities
      Facilitated the repatriation of the original Hiawatha Belt, over 1,000 years old, to its birthplace at Onondaga Lake in Central New York.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$752K
Contributions & grants$680K90%
Program service revenue$73K10%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$843K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$301K
Grants paid out$75K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$809K
Cash$236K
Investments$0
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$754K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -34.8%
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • American Academy of Religion Network — Participates in and hosts sessions at the AAR annual meeting, including "Arts of Interpretation."
  • American Indian Law Alliance Partner — Collaborates with Indigenous Values Initiative to co-organize the Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival.
  • American Indian Law Alliance Partner — Collaborative relationship with the American Indian Law Alliance to advance Indigenous rights and sovereignty.
  • American Indian Law Alliance Partner — Cosponsored the "Mother Earth’s Pandemic" conference with the Indigenous Values Initiative.
  • American Indian Law Alliance Partner — Partner organization supported by Indigenous Values Initiative to advance public education on Haudenosaunee values.
  • CrossCurrents Partner — Collaborates on a special edited volume addressing the Doctrine of Christian Discovery.
  • Department of Religion Partner — Cosponsored the "Mother Earth’s Pandemic" conference with the Indigenous Values Initiative and American Indian Law Alliance.
  • Good Faith Media Partner — Co-produced a limited-edition podcast series on the religious origins of white supremacy and the Doctrine of Christian Discovery.
  • Haudenosaunee Confederacy Government — Confederacy whose values and traditions IVI is dedicated to promoting.
  • Henry Luce Foundation Funder — Funder of the "200 Years of Johnson v. McIntosh" research initiative led by the organization.
  • Indigenous individuals and collectives Partner — Collaborates with Indigenous individuals and collectives to promote traditional values and wisdom.
  • Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation Partner — Collaborative partner in educational initiatives including the Historic Marker Project and co-editing educational materials.
  • Onondaga Nation Government — Primary source of values and leadership that IVI articulates and promotes.
  • Onondaga Nation Partner — Collaborated with Onondaga leaders including Tadodaho Sid Hill in returning the Hiawatha Belt to Onondaga Lake.
  • Onondaga Nation Partner — Engaged community members and knowledge keepers to inform curriculum development and cultural accuracy.
  • Religion and Ecology Unit Partner — Co-hosted a panel on the Doctrine of Discovery and environmental devastation.
  • SUNY-ESF Partner — Collaborated through faculty and researchers in environmental and forest biology to integrate traditional and scientific ecological knowledge.
  • Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center Partner — Partner organization supported by Indigenous Values Initiative to advance public education on Haudenosaunee values.
  • Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center Partner — Collaborated on the development and implementation of a curriculum integrating Haudenosaunee and scientific ecological knowledge.
  • Society of Biblical Literature Network — Engages with SBL members through co-located events such as the "Arts of Interpretation" session in Cambridge, MA.
  • Syracuse University Funder — Provided sponsorship through the 'CUSE GRANT' for the "Mother Earth’s Pandemic" conference.
  • Syracuse University Partner — Academic collaborator in research, publishing, and public programming initiatives.
  • Syracuse University Partner — Collaborated through faculty and sustainability programs to develop educational resources on Haudenosaunee ecological perspectives.
  • USA Lacrosse - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Partner — Sponsors the Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Collaborative Dissemination and Integration of Indigenous Values
    methodology: collaborative_integration
    By partnering across academic, cultural, and community sectors, we amplify and operationalize Indigenous values globally because collective action and interdisciplinary collaboration enable broader adoption and lived integration of these principles in education, law, and daily practice.
  • Decolonizing Knowledge and Reclaiming Indigenous Paradigms
    methodology: decolonizing_knowledge
    By dismantling dominant knowledge systems and reviving critical Indigenous scholarship, we produce epistemic justice and public understanding because colonial ideologies—such as the Doctrine of Christian Discovery—are rooted in religious and academic frameworks that must be actively deconstructed.
  • Earth-Centered Indigenous Values for Systemic Resilience
    methodology: earth-centered_stewardship
    By centering earth-based Indigenous value systems and traditional ecological knowledge, we produce climate resilience and environmental stewardship because these frameworks offer sustainable, spiritually grounded relationships with the natural world that challenge colonial and extractive paradigms.
  • Integrated Systems Analysis for Social and Environmental Justice
    methodology: systems_integration
    By connecting colonialism, climate crisis, and pandemic through a unified analytical framework, we advance justice because these are not isolated issues but interlocking systems of harm that require holistic understanding and response rooted in Indigenous worldviews.
  • Story-Based Cultural Reclamation and Education
    methodology: cultural_storytelling
    By restoring sacred artifacts and sharing foundational narratives like the Great Law of Peace through storytelling and sport, we rebuild cultural continuity and public awareness because these acts serve as living pedagogies that model collective action, peace, and identity reclamation.