Mission
To promote Indigenous foodways education and facilitate Indigenous food access.
Public Charity
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
Based in Minneapolis, MN, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.3M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $8.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 51 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.3M.
EIN: 820613944
Minneapolis, MN
Food Programs
NTEE: K30
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.3M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$8.5M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$5.3M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
How North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$26
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$48
Indigenous Food AccessThe Indigenous Food Access program at North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) has made significant progress in enhancing access to healthy Indigenous foods and building…
$10
Education TeamThe Education team at North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) has made significant strides in promoting Indigenous foodways education and cultural preservation over the past year
$7
Expansion of the Indigenous Food LabThe expansion of the Indigenous Food Lab (IFL) in Minneapolis and the establishment of new locations in Montana have yielded significant accomplishments in…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$12,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$3,048,550
HUMAN SERVICES
$205,000
$110,000
DONOR ADVISED, HEALTH
$52,000
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director / Director (left 11/2024)
Elizabeth Hoover
Treasurer
Gerald Sherman
Director (beg 11/2024)
Heather Dawn Thompson
Board Chair
Heather Leach
Director (beg 11/2024)
Henry Jake Foreman
Director (beg 11/2024)
Jesse Downs
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | $1.9M | $8.5M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $4.1M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $5.1M | $1.9M | $5.9M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $175K | $2.0M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $6.3M (+253%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.