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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3900385

OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE

Tax-exempt · PINE RIDGE, SD 57770

Financials

$0$02020$698K$782K2023$833K$876K2024$605K$618K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$605,221$617,555-$12,334$749,804$26,037$723,767
December 31, 2024990$832,982$876,233-$43,251$764,878$35,461$729,417
December 31, 2023990$698,127$781,516-$83,389$1,130,069$333,017$797,052
December 31, 2020990$0$0$0$659,997$24,396$635,601
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$525,634
of which government grants
$298,942
Program service revenue
$17,660
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$61,927
Other revenue
$61,927

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,961
Other salaries and wages
$211,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$393,983
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,570
Occupancy
$16,879
Travel
$6,891
Depreciation
$28,259
Program services (functional)
$435,026
Management and general (functional)
$133,759
Fundraising (functional)
$48,770

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$764,878
Total assets, end of year
$749,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,037
Net assets, end of year
$723,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$219,611
Gross receipts
$639,880
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
SD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia L CatchesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Justes ScottVice President
Officer
40$0
Mini SakSecretary
Officer
5$0
Shannon LongTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia L CatchesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,000
Justes ScottVice President
Officer
40$70,000
Mini SakSecretary
Officer
5$0
Shannon LongTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cynthia CatchesVice President
Officer
30$70,000
Jacqueline Left Hand BullPresident
Officer
10$0
Mini SakSecretary
Officer
5$0
Shannon LongTreasurer
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2020: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTES SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$7,199
TY OWSHAMPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
LORA CATCHESSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
CYNTHIA L CATCTREASURER
Officer
30$0
MARNEE WHITE WBOARD MEMBER
Officer
30$0
ANTHONY PASQUABOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
P O 8OX 1958, PINE RIDGE, SD 57770-0000
In care of
% CYNTHIA CATCHES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cynthia Catches, P O 8ox 1958, Pine Ridge, SD 577700000
Signed the 990
Cynthia, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 374-8252

Mission

Preservation of the Lakota culture and language and the healing of the people,

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANA Curriculum Development
    Expenses $202,135 · grants $299,006 · revenue $6,750
  • Curriculum Development & Contract Services
    Expenses $43,454 · revenue $33,000
  • NCS
    Expenses $86,516 · revenue $38,000
  • General aid & assistance to the community thru food and clothing.
    Expenses $5,015 · revenue $330
  • Teachers Conference
    Expenses $22,831 · revenue $25,000
  • NCS
    Expenses $75,105 · revenue $66,146

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3900385
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Hospital or medical research organization
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$749,804
Income (IRS master file)
$639,880

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$605,221$617,555$749,804XML
990December 2024$832,982$876,233$764,878XML
990December 2023$698,127$781,516$1,130,069XML
990December 2022$1,146,447$529,622$1,359,587IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020$0$0$659,997XML

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3900385).

Questions about OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE

What is the EIN of OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE is 36-3900385.
Is OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cynthia Catches.
Who are the officers and directors of OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OCETI WAKAN-SACRED FIREPLACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $605,221, expenses of $617,555 and total assets of $749,804 at year end.

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