Red Star International Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 47-3724298

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.

Key facts about Red Star International Inc

EIN
47-3724298
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2025

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

$86K

-77.8% YoY

Expenses

$196K

-62.7% YoY

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BangorPlummerTahlequahTaosTucson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $50K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$131,393$264,798
Revenue$85,590$385,766$758,714
Expenses$195,852$524,635$678,765

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Aleena M Kawe — President and CEO: $7KAleena M KawePresident and CEO$7K

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.

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