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YOEMEM TEKIA FOUNDATION
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860643843 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · NTEE A23 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · yoememtekiafoundation.org
revenue
$102K
expenses
$98K
net assets
$63K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE YOEMEM TEKIA FOUNDATION IS DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND PERPETUATION OF YAQUI LANGUAGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGH PROJECTS WHICH REFLECT AND STRENGTHEN OUR TADITIONAL CULTURE AND VALUES. WE WORK FOR THE PROTECTION AND RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND TRADITIONAL CULTURE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER. A PRIMARY GOAL OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE THE CULTERAL IDENTITY OF OUR YOUTH BY ENCOURAGING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN YAQUI CULTURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to preserve and perpetuate Yaqui culture, history, and language for future generations. Led by Yaqui cultural and ceremonial leaders, the foundation operates a cultural center and museum on the Pascua Yaqui Reservation, offering youth programs, workshops, and community outreach. Focuses on intergenerational knowledge transfer, land and water rights, and cultural continuity across borders.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Land and Water Rights Support
Advocacy and support for Yaqui land and water rights in Rio Yaqui, Sonora, Mexico
Summer Allea Program
Youth cultural program offering intergenerational learning opportunities; registration dates to be announced
Workshops
Hands-on cultural workshops in gardening, adobe making, embroidery, and flower making offered to the public
Yaqui Living Museum
Cultural museum preserving Yaqui history, traditions, and artifacts, conceived by Anselmo Valencia Tori and led by Yaqui Elders and Cultural Leaders
Youth/Elder Activities
Intergenerational gatherings for learning ceremonial songs, dances, stories, and history from Elders and Cultural Leaders
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Native American Cultural Center & Museum Operations 6 activities
    • Advocacy for Yaqui land, water, and cultural rights
      Supports advocacy efforts related to land and water rights in Rio Yaqui, Sonora, and promotes cultural rights for the Yaqui Tribe on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.
    • Operation of cultural center and museum
      Operates a cultural center and museum dedicated to the preservation of Yaqui heritage, including the Yaqui Living Museum, serving as an educational and cultural hub for the community and visitors.
    • Preservation and transmission of Yaqui culture
      Preserves and perpetuates Yaqui culture, history, and language through intergenerational programs, cultural workshops, and public education initiatives aimed at both Pascua Yaqui communities and the broader public.
    • Preservation and transmission of Yaqui culture
      Preserves and perpetuates Yaqui culture, history, language, and traditional practices such as gardening, adobe making, embroidery, and flower making through intergenerational programs and public education. Operates a cultural center and museum dedicated to sharing Yaqui heritage with the Pascua Yaqui Communities and broader public.
    • Yaqui Cultural Preservation and Education
      Preserves and perpetuates Yaqui culture, history, and language for future generations through the operation of a cultural center and museum. This includes supporting projects like the Yaqui Living Museum, youth/elder activities, and cultural rights initiatives.
    • Yaqui Cultural Preservation and Education
      Preserves and perpetuates Yaqui culture, history, and language for future generations through the operation of a cultural center and museum. This includes supporting projects like the Yaqui Living Museum, youth/elder activities, and cultural rights initiatives.
  • Youth Engagement & Cultural Preservation Programs 4 activities
    • Community Events and Youth Programs
      Organizes and hosts community events and operates a Summer Allea Program, which includes inter-tribal youth activities.
    • Community Events and Youth Programs
      Organizes and hosts community events and operates a Summer Allea Program, which includes inter-tribal youth activities.
    • Youth cultural engagement programs
      Runs youth-focused initiatives including the Summer Allea Program and inter-tribal youth activities that connect young people with cultural traditions, elders, and cross-border Yaqui communities.
    • Youth cultural engagement programs
      Engages youth through the Summer Allea Program and inter-tribal youth activities that connect young people with cultural traditions and elders, supporting cultural continuity across generations.
  • Hands-On Skills Workshops 4 activities
    • Community Workshops and Presentations
      Provides workshops and presentations to the public upon request, covering topics such as gardening, adobe making, embroidery, flower making, Ojo Venando, and the history of the Yaqui Flag.
    • Community Workshops and Presentations
      Provides workshops and presentations to the public upon request, covering topics such as gardening, adobe making, embroidery, flower making, Ojo Venando, and the history of the Yaqui Flag.
    • Cultural skills and traditional arts workshops
      Offers hands-on workshops in traditional practices including gardening, adobe making, embroidery, and flower making to strengthen cultural continuity and community engagement.
    • Public education and cultural presentations
      Provides workshops, presentations, and public programming on specific aspects of Yaqui culture, including the history of Ojo Venando and the Yaqui Flag, available upon request to external audiences.
  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 1 activity
    • Community event organizing
      Organizes and hosts community events that bring together cultural, educational, and intergenerational activities for the Pascua Yaqui Communities and others.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community event organizing
      Organizes and hosts community events that foster cultural participation and public engagement with Yaqui traditions and history.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$91K90%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$98K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$65K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$63K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$63K
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
REBECCA ALVAREZ ADMISTRATOR 0 $32K