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AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS MEMORIAL

PARADISE VALLEY, AZ · EIN 860884233 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE S99 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · aivmoaz.org
revenue
$125K
expenses
net assets
$348K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR INDIAN VETERANS MEMORIAL

profile · synthesized from sources

The American Indian Veteran's Memorial Organization (AIVMO) is working to build a memorial honoring all American Indian veterans at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1996 by WWII veteran Kent Ware, Sr., the organization seeks to ensure lasting recognition for Native veterans' service across all conflicts. The memorial, designed by Hopi architect and veteran Dennis Numekena, incorporates Indigenous spiritual elements and is expected to break ground in 2025.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

American Indian Veterans Memorial
A memorial project at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, AZ, designed by Hopi architect Dennis Numekena to honor American Indian veterans from all tribes and wars, incorporating the four elements of creation: fire, water, earth, and air.
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Memorial Development & Installation 4 activities
    • Development of American Indian Veterans Memorial
      Planning and fundraising for the construction of a memorial honoring all American Indian veterans, with plans to break ground in 2025 at Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix, a site historically significant as the former location of the Phoenix Indian School.
    • Development of American Indian Veterans Memorial
      Plans and develops a memorial honoring all American Indian veterans, with groundbreaking scheduled for 2025 at Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix. The organization has secured the site and is raising funds for construction.
    • Development of the American Indian Veterans Memorial
      Planning and fundraising for the construction of a memorial honoring all American Indian veterans, with plans to break ground in 2025 at Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix, on land historically significant as the former site of the Phoenix Indian School.
    • Development of the American Indian Veterans Memorial
      Planning and fundraising for the construction of a memorial honoring all American Indian veterans, with plans to break ground in 2025 at Steele Indian School Park in central Phoenix. The memorial aims to serve as a lasting tribute and gathering space for veterans and their families.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$125K
Contributions & grants$125K100%
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Investment income
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expenses
Total expenses
Program expenses
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balance sheet
Total assets$348K
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Net assets$348K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +155.3%
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • City of Phoenix Partner — Granted AIVMO a site at Steele Indian School Park for the memorial
  • EG Publishing Partner — Posted an article about AIVMO on their news website in September 2024.
  • Gila River Indian News Partner — Published an article about AIVMO breaking ground in 2025.
  • NATIVE HEALTH Partner — Jennifer Veaco, MD, Family Practice Physician at NATIVE HEALTH, hosted an interview with AIVMO representatives on Native Talk Arizona.
  • NATIVE HEALTH Partner — Jennifer Veaco, MD, a Family Practice Physician at NATIVE HEALTH, hosted the interview with the organization's representatives.
  • Native Talk Arizona Partner — Interviewed Kent Ware, II and Max Reed about the organization in May 2024.
  • Native Talk Arizona Partner — The organization's representatives were interviewed on the Native Talk Arizona podcast.
  • Navajo-Hopi Observer Partner — Published an article about the memorial in September 2024.