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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,176,266 | 1,013,415 | 892,697 | 747,473 | 923,958 | 4,753,809 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,176,266 | 1,013,415 | 892,697 | 747,473 | 923,958 | 4,753,809 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,753,809 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,176,266 | 1,013,415 | 892,697 | 747,473 | 923,958 | 4,753,809 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 65 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,755,710 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING -- AIANTA WORKS WITH THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, BUSINESS AND LAW FIRMS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, TRIBAL PARTNERS, NON-PROFITS, NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND DELIVER RESPONSIVE AND RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. OUR TAILORED AND PARTNERSHIP-DRIVEN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE THE KEY TO OUR SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH, AND ENHANCEMENT OF TRIBAL TOURISM PRODUCTS. OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AMERICAN INDIAN TOURISM CONFERENCE (AITC); INTERNATIONAL MARKET READINESS TRAINING; GO INTERNATIONAL; CULTURAL HERITAGE TOURISM CERTIFICATE PROGRAM; OUTREACH, RESOURCES, ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND BREAKING NEWS; PARTNER-BASED WEBINAR INSTRUCTION; AND OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CRITICAL ACCESS POINT FOR EXPANDING THE TRIBAL TOURISM KNOWLEDGE BASE AND EXPERTISE IN INDIAN COUNTY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | VISITOR OUTREACH -- AIANTA PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM STRATEGY TO BRING MORE VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY IN OUR PARTICIPATION AT INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOWS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN INDIAN COUNTRY. AIANTA'S VISITOR OUTREACH PROGRAM IS CRITICAL TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION AND PROMISE TO AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES. UNIQUE TO AIANTA, WE WORK WITH TRIBES THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF PREPARING FOR AND ENTERING THE TOURISM MARKETPLACE. CURRENTLY, AIANTA PROMOTES INDIAN COUNTRY DESTINATIONS TO VISITOR MARKETS AT INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC TRAVEL TRADESHOWS, INCLUDING IPW (HELD IN ROTATING U.S. DESTINATIONS) AND THE NATIONAL TOUR ASSOCIATION (ROTATING U.S. DESTINATIONS). INTERNATIONALLY, AIANTA ATTENDS SHOWCASE USA - ITALY (ROTATING ITALIAN DESTINATIONS), ITB BERLIN (BERLIN, GERMANY), AND BRAND USA'S TRAVEL WEEK (LONDON, UK). |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | DESTINATION MARKETING -- IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015, AIANTA LAUNCHED THE FIRST AND ONLY CONSUMER-FACING DESTINATION WEBSITE DEDICATED TO INDIAN COUNTRY TOURISM, WWW.NATIVEAMERICA.TRAVEL. THE WEBSITE PROVIDES INSPIRATION AND INSTRUCTION TO TRAVEL TRADE PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS TO HELP THEM LOCATE AUTHENTIC CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRIBAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS AND TO EXPLORE INDIAN COUNTRY. AIANTA INVITES EACH FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBE TO CLAIM AND POPULATE THEIR OWN PAGE. AIANTA IS AT THE BEGINNING OF ITS DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAPPING AND DATA COLLECTION TOOLS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE. AIANTA HAS INCREASED OUTREACH TO TRIBES TO ENCOURAGE TRIBAL PARTICIPATION AND VISITOR EXPLORATION OF TRIBAL ATTRACTIONS, DESTINATIONS, AND EXPERIENCES. NATIVEAMERICA.TRAVEL IS EVOLVING INTO A POWERFUL TOOL FOR TRIBES TO PROMOTE TRIBAL TOURISM REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. AIANTA IS ENGAGING AND TRAINING TRIBAL TOURISM LEADERS TO USE THIS TOOL TO PERPETUATE AND PROMOTE THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. THE SITE OFFERS TRAVEL EXPERIENCES BY REGION, STATE, TRIBE, OR BY INTEREST AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ADVANCING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF INDIAN COUNTRY TOURISM: SOCIAL MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS -- AIANTA PROVIDES OUTREACH AND MARKETING SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE IMPACT OF TRIBAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. IN THE PAST YEAR, AIANTA REACHED POTENTIAL TRAVELERS DOMESTICALLY AND IN 46 COUNTRIES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, AIANTA.ORG, AMERICANINDIANSANDROUTE66.COM, AND NATIVEAMERICA.TRAVEL. AIANTA EARNS MILLIONS OF MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ANNUALLY AND REACHES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH E-MAIL NEWS BLASTS, MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. AIANTA'S REACH IS EXTENDED THROUGH A TARGETED MEDIA RELATIONS CAMPAIGN, WITH PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTED TO LEADING NATIVE AMERICAN PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING NATIVE NEWS ONLINE, NATIVE AMERICA CALLING, CHEROKEE ONE FEATHER, INDIANZ.COM AND HIGH COUNTRY NEWS, TO NAME A FEW. ADDITIONALLY, AIANTA TARGETS LEADING TRAVEL TRADE (TRAVEL AGENT AND TOUR OPERATOR PUBLICATIONS), SUCH AS TRAVEL WEEKLY, TRAVELAGE WEST, TRAVELPULSE AND SKIFT TO NAME A FEW. AIANTA ALSO COMMUNICATES WITH LEADING CONSUMER TRAVEL WRITERS, BOTH FREELANCE AND EDITORIAL STAFF TO FURTHER GENERATE STORIES FOR INDIAN COUNTRY TOURISM. IN FY 2020, AIANTA GENERATED PRESS IN A NUMBER OF LEADING INTERNATIONAL PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS, GENERATING PRESS COVERAGE IN NEARLY 50 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PRINT PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE MAGAZINES. PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - FORMING AND NURTURING PARTNERSHIPS -- AIANTA'S FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATES STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TRIBES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN ADDRESSING ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM. AIANTA WORKS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS OF TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES ON TRIBAL AND FEDERAL LANDS, WHICH IN TURN PRODUCES ECONOMIC BENEFITS WHILE PROVIDING TRIBES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PERPETUATE THEIR CULTURE, HERITAGE, LANGUAGE AND CULINARY OFFERINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP CLASSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: --TRIBAL: TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS MAY ENACT A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT, AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP. UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, EACH TRIBE SHALL DESIGNATE FIVE (5) INDIVIDUALS AS REPRESENTATIVES FOR MEMBERSHIP PURPOSES. EACH REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE (1) VOTE, FOR A TOTAL OF FIVE VOTES PER TRIBE. --CORPORATE: CORPORATIONS (DEFINED AS A COMPANY REGARDED BY LAW AS A SINGLE BODY WITH ITS OWN POWERS/LIABILITIES, OR LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SUCH AS A CITY OR TOWN OR A GROUP ACTING AS A SINGLE ENTITY) INTERESTED IN FURTHERING AIANTA'S OBJECTIVES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. --BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION: BUSINESSES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN FURTHERING AIANTA'S OBJECTIVES ARE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS. UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, EACH BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION SHALL DESIGNATE ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEMBERSHIP PURPOSES. THE DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE (1) VOTE. --INDIVIDUAL: ANY INDIVIDUAL MAY JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL AIANTA ACTIVITIES. UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, EACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE (1) VOTE. --SENIOR: ANY PERSON WHO IS AGE 55+ MAY JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL AIANTA ACTIVITIES. UPON PAYMENT OF DUES, EACH SENIOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE (1) VOTE. --STUDENT: ANY PERSON ENROLLED IN A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION IS ELIGIBLE AND MAY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ACTIVITIES. STUDENTS MAY NOT VOTE AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH ELIGIBLE CLASS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE AS OUTLINED ABOVE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, UNLESS PRIVILEGES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTING ON SUCH ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE GOVERNING BODY IS ELECTED BY MEMBERSHIP OR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE DRAFT AND APPROVES THE FINAL FORM 990 FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, IN JANUARY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE PROVIDED AIANTA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF READ, INITIAL, AND SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICIES, COMPLETE AND SIGN THE DISCLOSURE FORMS, AND RETURN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE POLICIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONFERENCE PLANNER 29,163 0 0 CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL 17,896 6,883 2,753 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 15,393 0 0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10,264 3,948 1,579 TRAVEL WRITER 16,356 0 0 TOTAL 89,072 10,831 4,332 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | ADJUSTMENT MADE DURING AUDIT PROCESS -3,619 THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS A RESULT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 AUDIT PROCESS WHICH WAS COMPLETED AFTER THE FORM 990 WAS FILED IN PRIOR YEAR. |
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