EIN 20-1158601

Lakota Language Consortium

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
State
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Lakota Language Consortium is a collective of Lakota schools, colleges, and educators working to preserve the Lakota language for future generations. The consortium's mission is to support Lakota learners and teachers by developing language learning materials such as their leading edge app "owoksape," which is similar to a duolingo typ app and has been expanded for all age groups and specific level students for the school environment. Additionally, the consortium continues progress on the development of their app.
Related structure
Lakota Language Consortium is a subordinate organization under The Language Conservancy.
Also known as...
Wilhelm Meya
Total revenues
$830,682
2023
Total expenses
$1,036,031
2023
Total assets
$324,097
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Lakota Language Consortium

Lakota Language Consortium, Inc. works to ensure the crow Language is passed on to future generations. We support Lakota learners and teachers by developing Language materials such as textbooks, dictionaries, flashcards, posters, etc., by providing access to apps and multimedia, and by organizing intensive teacher training and workshops to provide them with best-practice teaching methodologies.
Lakota dictionary sales

Who funds Lakota Language Consortium

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Puffin Foundation WestUnrestricted Grant To Support the Organization's Exempt Purpose.$100,000
Association of Tribal Archives LibrariesProvide Education$15,000
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company FoundationGrant$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Lakota Language Consortium

NameTitleCompensation
Wilhelm MeyaBoard Chairman$123,998
Alayna LeonardAccounting and Finance Director
Ben Black BearBoard Vice Chairman / Board Vice - Chair / Board Vice Chair$6,210

Financials for Lakota Language Consortium

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$196,954
Program services$605,389
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$14,925
Miscellaneous revenues$13,414
Total revenues$830,682

Form 990s for Lakota Language Consortium

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-04-11990View PDF
2021-062022-03-29990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Puffin Foundation West
January 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Association of Tribal Archives Libraries and Museums
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1720 N Kinser Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
Metro area
Bloomington, IN
County
Monroe County, IN
Website URL
lakhota.org/ 
Phone
(812) 961-6360
IRS details
EIN
20-1158601
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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