American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc
Define, introduce, grow and sustain American indigenous tourism that honors traditions and values.
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc at a glance
In short: American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,068,015
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $178,003
- +59.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $206,851
- Total assets
- $2,263,429
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wrangell Cooperative Association ($250K). Together the top 6 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $909K (2023) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wrangell Cooperative Association Wrangell, AK | Tourism Support | $250,000 |
| Shoshone-Palute Tribes of Duck Vall Fallon, NV | Tourism Support | $249,562 |
| Chugach Regional Resources Anchorage, AK | Tourism Support | $226,240 |
| Cape Fox Cultural Foundation Ketchikan, AK | Tourism Support | $187,462 |
| Catawba Indian Nation Rock Hill, SC | Tourism Support | $100,000 |
| Central Council Tingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Juneau, AK | Tourism Support | $54,751 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,263,429 | $3,576,311 | $3,243,412 | $1,068,015 | 6 | $25,802 |
| 2024 | $2,003,529 | $3,579,408 | $3,293,714 | $1,455,485 | 13 | $28,370 |
| 2023 | $1,784,837 | $3,033,064 | $2,793,414 | $909,000 | 6 | $2,655 |
| 2022 | $1,551,233 | $1,725,316 | $1,486,845 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $950,237 | $1,198,179 | $1,226,022 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $664,813 | $981,903 | $886,163 | — | — | $20 |
| 2019 | $539,000 | $935,537 | $1,121,899 | — | — | $30 |
About American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carson City, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc is led by Sherry L. Rupert, Chief Executive O since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry L. Rupert
Chief Executive O
Chief Executive Officer → Chief Executive of, 2020
Chief Executive of → Chief Executive O, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2020) → $128K (2025)
Travis Owens
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Sijohn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Metoxen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Virgilio
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darian Morsette
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malia Sanders
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Graham
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy-John Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kazhe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamey Cagle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Liberty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lora Ann Chaisson
Vice President
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Wadsworth
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Anderson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jayme Cagle (2024) — Director
- Former: Emerson Vallo (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Mary Goddard (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Camille L. Ferguson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Hi'ilani Shibata (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Crystal Holtz (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Darrell Waldron (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James Surveyor (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Rachel Moreno (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Justin Wood (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Cooley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Morsette (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mario Fulmer (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Edmund Sherman (2019) — Director Fo
- Former: Gayle Skunk Cap Jr. (2019) — Director Fo
- Former: Kimberlee Soldier (2019) — Director
- Former: Leslie Shakespeare (2019) — Director Fo
- Former: Pohai Ryan (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Sherry L Rupert (Chief Exec O).
Frequently asked questions about American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc
How much does American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc give each year?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 13 grants.
What is American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's typical grant size?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $206,851, and its average grant was $178,003, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc give grants?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc gives mostly in Alaska: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (23%) and South Carolina (9%).
Does American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tourism Support" (6 grants).
Who are American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's largest grantees?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Wrangell Cooperative Association ($250,000), Shoshone-Palute Tribes of Duck Vall ($249,562) and Chugach Regional Resources ($226,240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What is American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Carson City, NV. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's EIN?
American Indigenous Tourism Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0541654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
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