People of the Sacred Land
To support American indian people who are citizens of the state of Colorado and those whose homelands are in Colorado to preserve their culture, language, and ways of life that were intimately tied to the land.
People of the Sacred Land at a glance
In short: People of the Sacred Land gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -69.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $517,992
- +84.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who People of the Sacred Land funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was EIGHT16 Creative ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| EIGHT16 Creative Lousville, CO | Film Production | $15,000 |
| Mediators Foundation Boulder, CO | — | $10,000 |
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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 | $517,992 | $433,450 | $199,476 | $25,000 | 2 | $4,290 |
| 2024 | $281,219 | $255,385 | $448,312 | $83,000 | 5 | $4,522 |
| 2023 | $477,501 | $389,765 | $289,707 | — | — | $3,102 |
| 2022 | $387,093 | $539,551 | $165,736 | — | — | — |
About People of the Sacred Land
Based on IRS filings
People of the Sacred Land is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Broomfield, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $518K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
People of the Sacred Land is led by Patrick Goggles, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick Goggles
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Jennifer Wolf
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Christine Baker Sage
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Raelene Whiteshield
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doland Whyte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Williams
Executive Di
Executive Director & Board → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$43K (2022) → $55K (2025)
Rick Waters
Vice President & Treasurer
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Donna Chrisjohn (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Monycka Snowbird (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen Lapointe (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: W. Patrick Goggles (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $55K, to Richard Williams (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about People of the Sacred Land
How much does People of the Sacred Land give each year?
People of the Sacred Land gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $83K across 5 grants.
How large is People of the Sacred Land?
People of the Sacred Land reported $518K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $433K.
What is People of the Sacred Land?
People of the Sacred Land is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Broomfield, CO. It holds $518K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does People of the Sacred Land operate?
People of the Sacred Land has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is People of the Sacred Land's EIN?
People of the Sacred Land's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2302728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
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