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American Indigenous Tourism

Public charity · Grantmaker Carson City, NV EIN: 45-0541654 Website

Define, introduce, grow and sustain American Indigenous Tourism that honors traditions and values.

Key facts about American Indigenous Tourism

In short: American Indigenous Tourism gave $1.1M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
45-0541654
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,068,015
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$178,003
Median grant
$206,851
Total assets
$2,263,429
Primary geography
Alaska (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+13.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-26.6% YoY

Grant Count

6

-53.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$178K

+59.0% YoY

About American Indigenous Tourism

Based on IRS filings

American Indigenous Tourism 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AnchorageAkwesasneBrimleyBurneyFallonHonoluluJemez PuebloJuneauKasaanKetchikanKodiakKyleLapwaiMetlakatlaNespelemPauma ValleyPenascoRock HillSequimShonto

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants20190 grants20200 grants20210 grants20226 grants202313 grants20246 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $909K (2023) to $1.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Wrangell Cooperative Association: $250KWrangell CooperativeAssociation$250KShoshone-Palute Tribes of Duck Vall: $250KShoshone-Palute Tribes of DuckVall$250KChugach Regional Resources: $226KChugach Regional Resources$226KCape Fox Cultural Foundation: $187KCape Fox Cultural Foundation$187KCatawba Indian Nation: $100KCatawba Indian Nation$100KCentral Council Tingit & Haida: $55KCentral Council Tingit & Haida$55K

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

1<$50K7$50–100K14$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 25 (56%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wrangell Cooperative Association Wrangell, AKTourism Support$250,000
Shoshone-Palute Tribes of Duck Vall Fallon, NVTourism Support$249,562
Chugach Regional Resources Anchorage, AKTourism Support$226,240
Cape Fox Cultural Foundation Ketchikan, AKTourism Support$187,462
Catawba Indian Nation Rock Hill, SCTourism Support$100,000
Central Council Tingit & Haida Juneau, AKTourism Support$54,751

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,263,429$2,003,529$1,784,837
Revenue$3,576,311$3,579,408$3,033,064
Expenses$3,243,412$3,293,714$2,793,414
Net Investment Income$25,802$28,370$2,655

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Indigenous Tourism 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

Sherry L Rupert — Chief Exec O: $128KSherry L RupertChief Exec O$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Sherry L Rupert (Chief Exec O).

Frequently asked questions about American Indigenous Tourism

How much does American Indigenous Tourism give each year?

American Indigenous Tourism 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's typical grant size?

American Indigenous Tourism'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 give grants?

American Indigenous Tourism 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 give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on American Indigenous Tourism's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tourism Support" (6 grants).

Who are American Indigenous Tourism's largest grantees?

American Indigenous Tourism'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?

American Indigenous Tourism reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

What is American Indigenous Tourism?

American Indigenous Tourism 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's EIN?

American Indigenous Tourism'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.

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