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HONOR OUR INDIGENOUS ANCESTORS INC
MASTIC, NY · EIN 862916227 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$7K
expenses
$6K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO ENGAGE WITH MUSEUMS,SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS ABOUT REPATRIATION OF HUMAN REMAINS AND FUNERARY OBJECTS.TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, OUTREACH AND LECTURES. TO SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS, AND SCHOOLS ABOUT THE NEED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF INDIGENOUS HISTORICAL/CULTURAL PRACTICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

HONOR OUR INDIGENOUS ANCESTORS INC is a New York-based nonprofit focused on repatriation of Indigenous human remains and funerary objects. The organization engages with museums, schools, and universities to advocate for the return of ancestral remains and cultural items. It also conducts public education through workshops, lectures, and outreach on historic preservation and Indigenous environmental knowledge.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Public Education & Outreach
Conducts workshops, lectures, and community outreach to educate the public on Indigenous historical practices, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship
Repatriation Advocacy
Engages museums, universities, and federal agencies to support the repatriation of Indigenous human remains and funerary objects in accordance with NAGPRA and tribal sovereignty principles
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 2 activities
    • Promoting environmental and cultural resource preservation
      Communicates with government agencies, educational institutions, and cultural organizations about environmental resource preservation and the protection of Indigenous historical and cultural practices.
    • Providing public education on Indigenous historic preservation
      Conducts workshops, outreach events, and lectures to educate the public about Indigenous historic preservation efforts and cultural heritage.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Facilitating repatriation of Indigenous human remains and funerary objects
      Engages with museums, schools, universities, and other institutions to support the repatriation of Indigenous human remains and funerary objects in accordance with cultural and legal standards.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$7K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$6K
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balance sheet
Total assets$4K
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Net assets$4K
4 years on record · 2021–2024
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Agencies Partner — Communicated with about environmental resource preservation and Indigenous cultural practices
  • Museums Partner — Engaged regarding repatriation of human remains and funerary objects
  • Schools Partner — Engaged regarding repatriation and environmental resource preservation
  • Universities Partner — Engaged regarding repatriation and cultural education
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Education and Institutional Engagement
    methodology: cultural-education-and-institutional-engagement
    By engaging cultural institutions and educating the public through workshops and outreach, we advance repatriation and cultural preservation because institutional collaboration and awareness generate systemic support for Indigenous rights and heritage restoration.