Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Huu-cha~ n: A good way of life, the good life

Siletz, OR | http://www.siletzartsheritage.org

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EIN: 90-0674673

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as of September 2023

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Mission

In 1954, the federal government terminated the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians; 21 years later, our tribal status was restored but not before losing a generation of cultural transmission. The Mission of the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society is to support and promote the practice, conservation, and restoration of the tribal cultures of the 38 distinct tribes and bands that comprise the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians through the development of a cultural heritage center and museum. American Indians experience the worst health of any population in the U.S. This center will help restore not only the cultures of the Siletz people but their health as well. We have raised $2.5 million - to be matched 3:1 by Tribal Council - to build Ghii De-Nee Dvn, A Place for the People.

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The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is a confederation of 38 bands and tribes, speaking 10 languages, representing all of the coastal tribes from the northern California coast to the Columbia River. Initially sequestered on to a 1.1 million acre reservation, our land base was gradually been whittled down until it was but 57 acres in the town of Siletz, OR. And then, in a final indignity, the federal government terminated our Tribe and, with a payment of less than $800, our 921 remaining members were declared to be no longer Indian. We were restored in 1977 but not before a generation of cultural transmission was lost. Since Restoration, among our very highest priorities has been the development of a cultural heritage center and museum to preserve, practice, promote and share the culture and languages of the first peoples of the Oregon coast. We are in the early stages of a capital campaign for $2.5 million. Every dollar raised will be matched 3:1 up to a total of $7.5 million.

Ruling year info

2013

Board Chair

Cynthia Farlow

Main address

PO Box 8

Siletz, OR 97380 USA

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EIN

90-0674673

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Education

Health

Community and economic development

Religion

Population served info

Ethnic and racial groups

Religious groups

Artists and performers

NTEE code info

Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (A20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - a confederation of some 38 bands and tribes speaking ten distinct languages and representing all of the tribes of first peoples of the Oregon coast - were officially terminated by the federal government in 1954. And although the Tribes were restored in 1977, it was not before a generation of cultural transmission was lost. American Indians experience the worst health of any population in the United States and much of this may be attributed to the loss of culture and language arising within the context of the Boarding School Era and efforts to "kill the Indian, save the man." Since Restoration in 1977, one of the highest priorities of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians has been to restore the cultures and languages of the 38 bands and tribes of Siletz Indians. Towards that end, every tribal plan since 1977 has included within it plans to develop a cultural heritage center and museum.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Indian Fair

Beginning in the early 1900s, the Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians held an annual Indian Fair in Newport, OR to share and celebrate the cultures of the 38 tribal bands of Siletz Indians. This continued until the 1950s when the federal government abruptly terminated the Tribes and, with a payment of less than $800, told the remaining 1,000 members that they were no longer Indians.

After STAHS was founded in 2011, the Indian Fair was resurrected as an annual event. It has been held in Newport, OR, and on Government Hill in Siletz, OR. Currently, it is held annually at the Chinook Winds Resort in Lincoln City, OR. The Indian fair takes place over three days and includes: crafting, raffles and games.

Population(s) Served

Indigenous peoples

Religious groups

Honoring the Past, Building the Future

In November 2019, the Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) held the first benefit dinner for the David Hatch Memorial Endowment. While it was an outstanding success, just a few months later, the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic struck.

October 2023, the Board of Directors will once again host a gala dinner for the benefit of the David Hatch Memorial Endowment. All proceeds go to support the David Hatch Memorial Endowment which, in turn will support the operations of Ghii Dee-Ne Dvn, A Place for the People, the cultural center and museum that is now under construction in Siletz, Oregon.

Population(s) Served

Tribal and indigenous religious groups

Indigenous peoples

Artists and performers

Canoe Journey

Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society (STAHS) received a culture and education grant from the Charlotte Martin Foundation for a canoe journey. This grant will bring together STAHS and Siletz Valley School (SVS) by incorporating a canoe building class, in the woodworking shop at SVS.

The building of a canoe will serve as a medium for instilling in our youth traditional knowledge and values of our people. As our youth harvest the tree from which they will eventually make their canoe, they will offer thanks for the sacrifice of the tree and to the Creator, as our ancestors did. Youth will learn to paddle the canoes on the Siletz River, which runs through our community, and learn traditional songs to sing.

The canoe journey, which brings together 100 canoes from different Tribes to celebrate a tapestry of Tribal songs, foods, dance, and gifts to share between cultures.

Population(s) Served

Indigenous peoples

Children and youth

Where we work

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Our results

Direction of Success

Holding steady

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

In 2011, the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society was founded with the goal of securing funding to develop the Siletz Cultural Heritage Center and Museum, now know as Ghii Dee-Ne Dvn - A Place for the People. After raising $1.5 million, in 2020, STAHS launched a $2.5 million capital campaign. The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Tribal Council has committed to matching that $2.5 million 3:1 for a total of $10,000,000 which, together with the $1.5 million already raised will be enough to be Ghii Dee-Ne Dvn.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

We have launched a capital campaign, and a copy of the campaign plan and the campaign case statement may be downloaded from this website. Despite the pandemic, we were able to raise nearly $300,000 in 2020. We anticipate raising more than $1 million in 2021 and completing the campaign for $2.5 million in 2022.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

STAHS has hired a capital campaign director, developed a capital campaign plan (available for download on this website), and a campaign case statement. The very active board of five individuals raised $1.5 million purely through volunteer efforts between 2011 and 2019. Tribal Council has announced its intention of matching all gifts made 3:1 for a total of $7.5 million.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Since its founding in 2011, STAHS raised $1.5 million entirely through the volunteer efforts of its Board of Directors. In 2020, it hired a capital campaign director and, despite the pandemic, was able to raise and additional $300,000 in 2020. We anticipate raising an additional $1,000,000 or more in 2021 and completing the capital campaign in 2022.

How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome

Financials

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$56,001
Government Grants	$176,701
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$232,702

Expenses
Program Services	$11,185
Administration	$8,974
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$20,159
Net Gain/Loss	$212,543

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$272
Advertising & Promotion	$2,619
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$10,293
Government Grants	$215,000
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$225,293

Expenses
Program Services	$9,437
Administration	$7,190
Fundraising	$2,991
Total Expenses	$19,618
Net Gain/Loss	$205,675

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,200
Advertising & Promotion	$5,586
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$40,885
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$313
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$41,198

Expenses
Program Services	$4,294
Administration	$2,552
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$6,846
Net Gain/Loss	$34,352

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,600
Advertising & Promotion	$476
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$403,769
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,565
Investments	$3
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$405,337

Expenses
Program Services	$2,511
Administration	$1,914
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$4,425
Net Gain/Loss	$400,912

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,420
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,245
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$51,865
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,510
Investments	$3
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$53,378

Expenses
Program Services	$1,226
Administration	$2,504
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$3,730
Net Gain/Loss	$49,648

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,307
Advertising & Promotion	$574
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$55,657
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$14,200
Investments	$1,052
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$70,909

Expenses
Program Services	$14,992
Administration	$16,887
Fundraising	$110
Total Expenses	$31,989
Net Gain/Loss	$38,920

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,443
Advertising & Promotion	$5,922
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$124
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$134,327
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$27,903
Investments	$1,123
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$163,353

Expenses
Program Services	$3,079
Administration	$12,072
Fundraising	$32,908
Total Expenses	$48,059
Net Gain/Loss	$115,294

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$3,573
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$499
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$32,908

Revenue
Contributions	$3,933
Government Grants	$923,575
Program Services	$3,232
Investments	$10,080
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$940,820

Expenses
Program Services	$4,363
Administration	$143,374
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$147,737
Net Gain/Loss	$793,083

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$7,507
Advertising & Promotion	$1,241
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$499
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$56,001
Cash & Equivalents	$99,246	$311,789	$212,543
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$6,245	$9,466	$3,221
Total Assets	$105,491	$321,255	$215,764

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$88,350	$88,350
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$88,350	$88,350
Unrestricted Net Assets	$105,491	$232,905	$127,414
Net Assets	$105,491	$321,255	$215,764

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$10,293
Cash & Equivalents	$311,789	$489,426	$177,637
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$9,466	$37,504	$28,038
Total Assets	$321,255	$526,930	$205,675

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$88,350	$303,350	$215,000
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$88,350	$303,350	$215,000
Unrestricted Net Assets	$232,905	$223,580	($9,325)
Net Assets	$321,255	$526,930	$205,675

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$40,885
Cash & Equivalents	$489,426	$485,034	($4,392)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$37,504	$76,248	$38,744
Total Assets	$526,930	$561,282	$34,352

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$303,350	$328,450	$25,100
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$303,350	$328,450	$25,100
Unrestricted Net Assets	$223,580	$232,832	$9,252
Net Assets	$526,930	$561,282	$34,352

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$403,769
Cash & Equivalents	$485,034	$684,896	$199,862
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$76,248	$277,298	$201,050
Total Assets	$561,282	$962,194	$400,912

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$328,450	$530,114	$201,664
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$328,450	$530,114	$201,664
Unrestricted Net Assets	$232,832	$432,080	$199,248
Net Assets	$561,282	$962,194	$400,912

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$51,865
Cash & Equivalents	$684,896	$709,152	$24,256
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$277,298	$302,690	$25,392
Total Assets	$962,194	$1,011,842	$49,648

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$530,114	$556,697	$26,583
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$530,114	$556,697	$26,583
Unrestricted Net Assets	$432,080	$455,145	$23,065
Net Assets	$962,194	$1,011,842	$49,648

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$55,657
Cash & Equivalents	$709,152	$694,199	($14,953)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$53,591	$53,591
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$260,916	$260,916	$0
Other	$41,774	$44,724	$2,950
Total Assets	$1,011,842	$1,053,430	$41,588

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$556,697	$606,697	$50,000
Unrestricted Net Assets	$455,145	$446,733	($8,412)
Net Assets	$1,011,842	$1,053,430	$41,588

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$134,327
Cash & Equivalents	$694,199	$809,502	$115,303
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$53,591	$59,581	$5,990
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$260,916	$260,916	$0
Other	$44,724	$44,724	$0
Total Assets	$1,053,430	$1,174,723	$121,293

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$554	$554
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$554	$554

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$606,697	$707,516	$100,819
Unrestricted Net Assets	$446,733	$466,653	$19,920
Net Assets	$1,053,430	$1,174,169	$120,739

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$3,933
Cash & Equivalents	$809,502	$1,604,132	$794,630
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$59,581	$59,581	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$260,916	$319,764	$58,848
Other	$44,724	$44,724	$0
Total Assets	$1,174,723	$2,028,201	$853,478

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$554	$60,949	$60,395
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$554	$60,949	$60,395

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$707,516	$1,416,904	$709,388
Unrestricted Net Assets	$466,653	$550,348	$83,695
Net Assets	$1,174,169	$1,967,252	$793,083

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$199,248	$23,065	-$1,958	$19,920	$88,835
As % of expenses	4502.8%	618.4%	-7.7%	41.4%	62.3%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$199,248	$23,065	-$8,412	$19,920	$83,695
As % of expenses	4502.8%	618.4%	-26.3%	41.4%	56.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$405,337	$53,378	$70,909	$163,353	$940,820
Total revenue, % change over prior year	883.9%	-86.8%	32.8%	130.4%	475.9%
Program services revenue	0.4%	2.8%	20.0%	17.1%	0.3%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	1.1%	0.2%	1.1%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	98.2%
All other grants and contributions	99.6%	97.2%	78.5%	82.2%	0.4%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$4,425	$3,730	$25,535	$48,059	$142,597
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-35.4%	-15.7%	584.6%	88.2%	196.7%
Personnel	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Professional fees	37.2%	35.0%	25.7%	76.9%	5.6%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	62.8%	65.0%	74.3%	23.1%	94.4%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$4,425	$3,730	$31,989	$48,059	$147,737
One month of savings	$369	$311	$2,128	$4,005	$11,883
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$63,988
Total full costs (estimated)	$4,794	$4,041	$34,117	$52,064	$223,608

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	1857.3	2281.5	326.2	202.1	135.0
Months of cash and investments	1857.3	2281.5	351.4	217.0	140.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	1171.7	1464.3	87.3	51.4	19.4

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$684,896	$709,152	$694,199	$809,502	$1,604,132
Investments	$0	$0	$53,591	$59,581	$59,581
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$0	$267,370	$267,370	$331,358
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	0.0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.5%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$432,080	$455,145	$446,733	$466,653	$550,348
Temporarily restricted net assets	$530,114	$556,697	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$530,114	$556,697	$606,697	$707,516	$1,416,904
Total net assets	$962,194	$1,011,842	$1,053,430	$1,174,169	$1,967,252

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Documents

Letter of Determination

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Board Chair

Cynthia Farlow

Cynthia has been affiliated with STAHS for the past ten (10) years as a volunteer, donor, and Board Member. Cynthia is also a member of the Siletz Elder Council. Cynthia enjoys participating in Tribal cultural activities. For the past five (5) years, Cynthia has served on the Board of Directors at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum (NLCHM). In 2020, she was elected to serve as President of the Board. Bringing her knowledge and experience as a former licensed General Building Contractor and Building Construction Estimator, she will be using her skills and abilities to interact and help with the construction building process of ‘A Place for the People. It is with a sense of pride that Cynthia desires to devote her time, experience, and energy for sustaining her native culture and heritage for generations to come through Siletz Tribal Arts Heritage Society.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Board of directors
as of 08/15/2023

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Board chair

Cynthia Farlow

Angela Ramirez

Tribal Council/Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission

William "Bill" John

Chinook Winds Casino Resort

Selina Rilatos

Siletz Community Health Clinic

Shawna Gray

Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission

Kent Rilatos

Siletz Valley School

Charlie Ben

Siletz Tribal Gaming Commission

Glendora Osborn

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/15/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

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Heterosexual or straight

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/03/2021

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Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.

Policies and processes

We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

There are no contractors recorded for this organization.

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Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Huu-cha~ n: A good way of life, the good life

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Indian Fair

Honoring the Past, Building the Future

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Liquidity in 2021 info

27.30

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135

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Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society

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