Public Charity

CHICKASAW INKANA FOUNDATION

CHICKASAW INKANA FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Tupelo, MS. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $15.5M, expenses of $1.1M, total assets of $52.5M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13K.

EIN: 471377524 Tupelo, MS Historical Organizations NTEE: A80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.5M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$52.5M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$13K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

To preserve, protect, and interpret the culture and history of the Chickasaw people in the historic Chickasaw Homeland.

Where $100 goes at Chickasaw Inkana Foundation

How Chickasaw Inkana Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$46 Programs the work itself
$46 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $46 for programs

$19
Development and construction of the Chickasaw Heritage Center to be located in Tupelo, Mississippi
41% of program spending
$16
Preserving, protecting and interpreting the culture and history of the Chickasaw people in the historical Chickasaw homeland
34% of program spending
$11
Chickasaw Cultural and Heritage events in Mississippi which consists of cultural demonstrations displaying traditional crafts, language, music, dancing, storytelling, cooking, stickball and scholarly discussions on Chickasaw history and…
25% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2016
HUMANITIES PROGRAMS
$13,000

Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Vice-Chairperson Chenae Lippard
Trustee Greg Pirkle
Trustee Hank Holmes
Trustee Jack Reed Jr
Chairperson Jamie Joyner
Assistant Treasurer Jerry D Jones

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$13,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.5M $1.1M $52.5M
2024 $4.3M $1.3M $44.5M
2023 $22.1M $945K $40.2M
2022 $1.3M $1.1M $14.2M
2021 $7.1M $782K $8.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.1M to $15.5M (+119%), with total assets most recently reported at $52.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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