Red Star International Inc
The Organization provides educational services to Tribal communities around the world to strengthen their public health infrastructure, improve government performance, and assist local organizations and programs working to improve the quality of life of their populations.
Red Star International Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $85,590
- -77.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $195,852
- -62.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Red Star International Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pueblo of Taos Taos, NM | Collaborative sharing and analysis | $10,000 |
| Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness Bangor, ME | Public health surveillance system | $10,000 |
| Cherokee Nation Tahlequah, OK | Family health and wellness model | $10,000 |
| Pascua Yaqui Tribe Tucson, AZ | Improve communication and collaboration | $10,000 |
| Marimn Health Plummer, ID | Strengthen Community Referrals | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $85,590 | $195,852 | — | — |
| 2024 | $131,393 | $385,766 | $524,635 | — | — |
| 2023 | $264,798 | $758,714 | $678,765 | — | — |
| 2022 | $224,715 | $611,910 | $468,850 | $50,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $223,830 | $331,685 | $362,312 | $50,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $400,251 | $266,303 | $230,302 | — | — |
About Red Star International Inc
Based on IRS filings
Red Star International Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Red Star International Inc is led by Aleena M Kawe, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aleena M Kawe
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $7K (2025)
John R Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Francis-Begay
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Francis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rebecca Tsosie (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina E Or (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $7K, to Aleena M Kawe (President and CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Red Star International Inc
What is Red Star International Inc?
Red Star International Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Tucson, AZ.
Where does Red Star International Inc operate?
Red Star International Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Idaho, Maine, New Mexico, Oklahoma.
What is Red Star International Inc's EIN?
Red Star International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3724298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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