According to the American Indian College Fund audit of June 30, 2025 (Note 9, In-kind Contributions): "During the year ended June 30, 2025, we received donated television airtime and magazine and newspaper print
space, with a total estimated value of $1,155,248 to broadcast and publish our public service announcements.
During the year ended June 30, 2025, we received donated property with a total estimated value of $465,000,
with the intent to sell. Subsequent to year-end, on September 11, 2025, the donated property was sold..." [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
According to the American Indian College Fund audit of June 30, 2025 (Note 11, Related Party Transactions): "Certain members of our Board of Trustees also serve as tribal college presidents. Those colleges are eligible,
along with all other tribal colleges, to receive scholarship and other direct funding awards from the College
Fund. Typically, awards are distributed on an objective or equal basis among all the tribal colleges. During the
year ended 2025, $8,021,359 was distributed to tribal colleges whose presidents also serve as Trustees for the
College Fund. During the year ended June 30, 2025, a member of our Board of Trustees served as an executive and owner of a
company from which we purchased $2,063,578 of advertising, social media, and consulting services. In addition,
during the year ended June 30, 2025, members of the Board of Trustees made contributions to the College Fund
totaling $148,188."
According to the American Indian College Fund tax filing of June 30, 2025, IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons: Vladimir Jones was paid $2,063,578 by American Indian College Fund. The "Relationship between Interested Person and Organization" is reported as "Entity owned more than 35% by a Board Member" The "Description of Transaction" is reported as "Provided consulting, social media, and advertising services" |
According to the American Indian College Fund tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the College Fund reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II): The College Fund reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" to six individuals during 2024. Cheryl Crazy Bull, President & CEO, received $39,339 of bonus and incentive compensation with total reported compensation of $429,924. The remaining five individuals received between $9,642 and $11,038 with total reported compensation ranging from $205,299 to $270,100. |