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Waterfall Unity Alliance Inc
West Fulton, NY · EIN 850530691 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B01 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · waterfallunityalliance.org
revenue
$825K
expenses
$467K
net assets
$781K
employees
0
volunteers
5
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

To help create a more unified society through activities that are inclusive and educative

profile · synthesized from sources

The Waterfall Unity Alliance is a women-led nonprofit based in the Schoharie Valley of upstate New York, working to protect the environment and build alliances across cultures. Rooted in Indigenous-led land rematriation and environmental justice, the organization supports community-based initiatives in Haiti, Cuba, and the U.S. through fiscal sponsorship and direct action. It focuses on cultural resilience, ecological restoration, and opposing extractive infrastructure like the proposed Constitution Pipeline.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $211K
    Outreach
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Bonga Culture Center
Cultural and spiritual center in Croix des Missions, Haiti, preserving Afro-Haitian traditions and serving as a landmark of ancestral heritage
Salsita Community Center
Community arts and education hub in Havana, Cuba, offering after-school programs, art classes, and cultural preservation activities for youth
Skywoman’s Forever Farm
60-acre landback farm in Schoharie Valley, NY, stewarded by Kanien’kehá:ka women, focused on rematriation, Indigenous food sovereignty, and ecological restoration
Storytelling Festival at the Waterfall
Annual gathering of Elders and storytellers co-hosted with the Center for Sacred Studies to share wisdom on contemporary global challenges
The Longhouse
Traditional Haudenosaunee Longhouse near Panther Falls, NY, serving as a space for teaching creation stories, the Great Law of Peace, and intergenerational healing
Women’s Water Walk & Prayer Walk
113-mile prayer walk led by women along the proposed Constitution Pipeline route to raise awareness and protect waterways; part of broader interfaith water protection efforts
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
    • Art and cultural exchange programs in Schoharie Valley
      Conducts art workshops, educational programs, and exhibitions in the Schoharie Valley of upstate New York to promote cultural exchange.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Community support services in Havana Vieja
      Provides food to children and families in need, hosts monthly block parties to feed the entire neighborhood, and offers childcare services for parents needing to work or access medical care in Havana Vieja.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Fiscal sponsorship and support for cultural projects led by traditional leaders
      Provides sponsorship and support for cultural projects led by traditional leaders, including Bonga Jean-Baptiste in Haiti and Lázaro Medina Hernandez in Cuba, and served as fiscal sponsor for a recording project by Brazilian musician and spiritual healer Maria Esther Pallares.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Hosting cultural festivals and storytelling events
      Hosted the Waterfall Unity Festival in 2023–2024 featuring over 40 artists and co-hosted the Storytelling Festival at the Waterfall and Longhouse with the Center for Sacred Studies, bringing together storytellers and Elders.
  • Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
    • Opposition to the Constitution Pipeline through advocacy and public education
      Organizes community events, online information sessions, and public discussions to oppose the Constitution Pipeline; filed as an intervener in the project and participated in a coalition that successfully campaigned for New York State to deny construction permits, marking the first defeat of a federally approved interstate mega-pipeline.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Outreach activities as part of educational mission
      Conducts outreach activities to advance its educational mission, including public engagement and information dissemination.
  • Uncategorized 5 activities
    • Construction and use of a traditional Haudenosaunee Longhouse for cultural education
      Constructed a traditional Haudenosaunee Longhouse near Panther Falls to serve as a site for cultural education, community gatherings, and welcoming the Mohawk people back to the Schoharie Valley.
    • Operation of Skywoman's Forever Farm as a landback initiative
      Purchased a 60-acre working fruit and berry farm in the Schoharie Valley to establish the first landback farm in New York State, supporting food sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship.
    • Organizing interfaith and women-led prayer walks for water protection
      Organized a global water prayer on August 8, 2026, in solidarity with the Women’s Water Walk and plans a 113-mile, two-week women-led prayer walk beginning September 19, 2026, along the proposed Constitution Pipeline route in New York State.
    • Public documentation and mapping of pipeline impacts
      Provides an interactive map showing the proposed Constitution Pipeline route with parcel-level detail, environmental impact areas, and historical route maps; documents environmental destruction including 1,872 acres cleared, 700,000 trees destroyed, and impacts on wetlands and waterways.
    • Transition support for Skywoman's Forever Farm as an independent nonprofit
      Initiated the transition of Skywoman's Forever Farm from an organizational project to an independent nonprofit in 2024, supporting its long-term sustainability and governance.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$825K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$825K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$467K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.10M
Cash$362K
Investments$0
Liabilities$323K
Net assets$781K
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +96.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Kawanniiosta Jock President 20 $28K
Bethany Yarrow Secretary 20 $15K
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • A-Team Foundation Funder — Donor that has helped seed projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Barbers Farm Funder — Donor that has supported the projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Berkshire Takonic Foundation Funder — Donor that has helped seed projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Bioneers Funder — Donor that has supported the visions of change advanced by Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Bonga Culture Center Partner — Local partner organization in Haiti hosting a World Water Prayer event in Croix la Mision Tiginen.
  • Bonga Culture Center Partner — Partner organization in Haiti involved in global water prayer events.
  • Bonga Jean-Baptiste Partner — Cultural leader in Haiti whose project is sponsored by Waterfall Unity Alliance as part of its expanded mission to support traditional cultural leaders.
  • Center For Sacred Studies Partner — Co-hosted the Storytelling Festival at the Waterfall and Longhouse
  • Dirt Capital Funder — Donor that has helped fund projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Iroquois Valley Funder — Donor that has supported the projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Ithaca Journal Partner — Source of 2015 pipeline route maps shared by Waterfall Unity Alliance Inc.
  • Kalliopeia Foundation Funder — Donor that has helped seed projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Lázaro Medina Hernandez Partner — Traditional cultural leader in Cuba whose project is sponsored by Waterfall Unity Alliance as part of its alliance-building mission.
  • Lázaro Medina Hernandez "Salsita" Partner — Collaborates with the artist and community leader to support cultural programming and community services in Havana Vieja and upstate New York.
  • Manas Garden, Lengyeltóti Partner — Partner site in Hungary for the global water prayer on August 8, 2026.
  • NoVo Foundation Funder — Donor that has supported the work of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • OSCAR (Organization of Schoharie County Artists) Partner — Partnered on the "4 Artists :: 4 Worlds" exhibition in Cobleskill, NY
  • Salsita Community Center Partner — Local partner organization in Cuba hosting a World Water Prayer event in Centro Havana.
  • Salsita Community Center Partner — Partner organization in Cuba involved in global water prayer events.
  • Sandy River Foundation Funder — Donor that has helped fund projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Skywoman's Forever Farm Partner — Former project transitioning to independent nonprofit, originally developed under Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • Skywoman's Forever Farm Partner — Waterfall Unity Alliance supported the purchase and rematriation of the farm and continues to provide ongoing support as it transitions to independent nonprofit status.
  • Strawberry Wisdom Partner — Collaborates on land-based healing and language revitalization rooted in Haudenosaunee ancestral wisdom
  • Threshold Foundation Funder — Donor that has supported the projects of Waterfall Unity Alliance
  • stoptheconstitutionpipeline.org Partner — Partner website providing detailed news and summaries about the Constitution Pipeline project.
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-Educated Resistance to Harmful Infrastructure
    methodology: community-engaged_legal_advocacy
    By combining legal advocacy with community education and geospatial visualization, we build informed public opposition to fracked gas pipelines, because transparent, accessible knowledge empowers collective action and increases the legitimacy and impact of environmental defense.
  • Intercultural Partnership Centered on Original Lineage Holders
    methodology: intercultural_partnership_model
    By building intercultural partnerships that center original lineage holders and diverse community roles, we restore reciprocal relationships among peoples and with the Earth, because equity in collaboration strengthens cultural resilience and collective transformation.
  • Rematriation as Ecological and Cultural Healing
    methodology: rematriation
    By supporting the return of Indigenous peoples to ancestral lands through rematriation, we advance both environmental stewardship and historical justice, because land-based cultural continuity is foundational to resilient ecosystems and community healing.
  • Women-Led Spiritual Action for Environmental Justice
    methodology: women-led_spiritual_advocacy
    By centering prayerful, intergenerational, women-led action we strengthen community resistance to environmental harm, because spiritual and cultural leadership rooted in care and responsibility fosters durable, values-driven advocacy for water and land protection.