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Wisdom of The Elders

Wisdom of the Elders revitalizes and sustains Indigenous cultures by capturing the knowledge of Native elders through film, radio, and story — and carrying it into living practice: restoring ecosystems, renewing ancestral food and medicine systems, and building career pathways for Native youth and adults.

Our Vision: A future where Native cultures are seen and heard, ecosystems are healed, and Indigenous knowledge guides how we all live with the land.

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Public Charity 501(c)(3) NTEE A23

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Organization Overview

Street address
PORTLAND, OR 97212
EIN
MemberPlus+
Earliest Filing
2019
Organization Type
Public Charity
Deductibility Status
Contributions are tax-deductible

Grants Received by Year

This organization is a grant recipient. See Funding Received below for details.

HighMediumLow
Low
Low
Low
Medium
Medium
20182019202020212022
Total Grants Received
$X.XB
All Years
Filings on File
7
Tax Years
NTEE Category
A23
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

IRS Classification Codes

NTEE Code
A23
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

Organizations that promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code is a four digit code used to classify an exempt IRC 501(c)(3) organization.

Subsection Code
03
Private operating foundation (other)

Subsection Codes are the codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which define the category under which an organization may be exempt.

Asset Code
4
100,000 - 499,999

Asset Codes relate to the amount of assets shown on the most recent Form 990 series return filed by the organization.

Affiliation Code
3
Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).

Affiliation Code defines the organizational grouping.

Deductibility Code
1
Contributions are deductible.

Deductibility Code signifies whether contributions made to an organization are deductible.

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IRS Form 990/990PF, 990N or Publication 78 Data PDF

Funding Received

Verified from IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings by this organization's funders - 23 grants from 15 funders, 2018-2022.

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About the Organization

Organization category
Public Charity
Mission
Wisdom of the Elders revitalizes and sustains Indigenous cultures by capturing the knowledge of Native elders through film, radio, and story — and carrying it into living practice: restoring ecosystems, renewing ancestral food and medicine systems, and building career pathways for Native youth and adults.

Our Vision: A future where Native cultures are seen and heard, ecosystems are healed, and Indigenous knowledge guides how we all live with the land.
Programs or services
Paid green workforce internships.
Archival Elder interview digitization.
Documentary filmmaking.
Target Audience
Reconnecting Indigenous people, Tribal members, BIPOC.
Geographic Focus
NW Oregon & SW Washington

Website & Social Media