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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5265328

DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Financials

$4.1M$4M2023$4.7M$4.4M2024$6.3M$5.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,299,751$5,134,275$1,165,476$6,414,740$510,043$5,904,697
December 31, 2024990$4,701,419$4,439,319$262,100$5,265,369$528,263$4,737,106
December 31, 2023990$4,112,220$4,001,732$110,488$4,830,682$358,374$4,472,308
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,191,480
of which government grants
$3,226,104
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$109,169
Net rental income
$5,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,000
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,869
Other revenue
-$898

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,038
Other salaries and wages
$2,651,583
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,259,029
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$128,573
Occupancy
$88,476
Travel
$74,185
Depreciation
$88,957
Program services (functional)
$4,287,184
Management and general (functional)
$847,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,265,369
Total assets, end of year
$6,414,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$510,043
Net assets, end of year
$5,904,697
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,669,779
Publicly traded securities
$20,742
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,210,058
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,694,639
Gross receipts
$6,322,009
Employees
56
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOUISE MATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,623$10,415
SHAUNA L COONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH WHEELOCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALE WOODBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLARISSA SEIDLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEALA EDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI COCKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY GREGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICIA GARICABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHNNY GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTONY STATELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNE ZAFARCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DOMINIC TERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOUISE MATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,467$10,415
SHAUNA L COONSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH WHEELOCKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALE WOODBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CLARISSA SEIDLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEALA EDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI COCKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY GREGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALICIA GARICABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHNNY GRANTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE HILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTHONY STATELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNE ZAFARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOUISE MATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$109,549$9,859
SHAUNA L COONSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KORINA BARRYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALE WOODBECKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARCY KECKLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT A BLAESERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORI COCKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY GREGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE MCKEIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE REILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE SOULEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE TROSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH WHEELOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNE ZAFARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1001 E LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-1616
In care of
% LOUISE MATSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LOUISE MATSON, 1001 EAST LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Signed the 990
LOUISE MATSON, CEO
Phone
(612) 279-6370
Return prepared by
SDK CPA

Mission

DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN PEOPLE THROUGH CULTURALLY-BASED EDUCATION, TRADITIONAL HEALING APPROACHES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DIRECTLY OR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR VISION IS AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES THAT BUILD UPON INHERENT STRENGTHS AND CREATE SAFE, HEALTHY, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH EVERYONE THRIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HEALTH SERVICES OPERATES A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD SHELF, COUNSELS PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT RAISING HEALTHY BABIES AND EDUCATES THEM ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WORKS WITH TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO ELDERS, OPERATES A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC NUTRITION PROGRAM, AND DOULA SERVICES.
    Expenses $1,831,396
  • STRENGTHENING FAMILY CIRCLES WORKS WITH TEEN AND ADULT AMERICAN INDIAN MOTHERS, FATHERS, AND EXPECTANT PARENTS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOME VISITS, SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, ADVOCACY FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES.
    Expenses $940,044
  • HEALING SPIRIT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH IN LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE AND THOSE TRANSITIONING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON AMERICAN INDIAN FOSTER TEENS THAT HAVE A HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTIONS IN THEIR PLACEMENT.
    Expenses $657,286
  • Expenses $858,458

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
81-5265328
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,414,740
Income (IRS master file)
$6,322,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,299,751$5,134,275$6,414,740XML
990December 2024$4,701,419$4,439,319$5,265,369XML
990December 2023$4,112,220$4,001,732$4,830,682XML
990December 2022$4,276,201$3,535,575$4,959,942IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 81-5265328).

Questions about DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK

What is the EIN of DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK is 81-5265328.
Is DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK 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 DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK 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 DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK 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 DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LOUISE MATSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,623 (LOUISE MATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DIVISION OF INDIAN WORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,299,751, expenses of $5,134,275 and total assets of $6,414,740 at year end.

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