THE HOPI FOUNDATION LOMASUMI'NANGWTUKWSIWMANI

Programs

1. Radio station (kuyi) - kuyi radio station- kuyi hopi radio broadcasts over 69,000 watts and serves 12,000 native americans on the hopi reservation and surrounding communities. Broadcasting through its 88.1fm and 89.1lpfm signals as well as streaming worldwide, the hopi radio cultivates a distinct broadcast format of educational and cultural programming by airing local hopi and native issues including programs aimed at improving understanding of indigenous cultures. Kuyi strives to make a positive impact within hopi and amongst all our listeners through public discussion on issues impacting the indian country. Our radio forums have inclusive representation of youth to elder populations and focus on tribal news and culture, language revitalization, environmental and health reporting, as well as other matters our audience deems important. Utilized by our local government as a resource for emergency information, kuyi is a vital part of serving within the hopi community's emergency broadcasting system. Project activities that support kuyi's purpose include station management, development, production, program and outreach. In 2023, kuyi broadcasted 90% locally produced content including…

   $406,283 spentof which $237 as grants$33,331 earned by the program
   39% of program spending

2. Hopi substance abuse prevention center provides substance abuse mentoring services to the hopi community and serves over 1,500 adults and youth through prevention programming, peer mentoring, public education and general outreach in substance abuse prevention. The center offers a safe place for those seeking support in their recovery from dysfunctional behaviors that contribute to alcohol and drug abuse. Mentors work with individuals and groups across the reservation, nurturing peer relationships, educating about substance abuse, and dysfunctional behaviors, and integrating traditional & spiritual values. The mentors' work grows out of their personal experiences with recovery. Prevention through utilizing culturally appropriate teachings, cognitive restructuring, trauma-informed care approaches, and other methods relatable to our community, are used to prevent and decrease the use of substances of all ages. The center provides daily support in applying tools and principles of recovery through our program satellite locations, online platforms and on-call services. Our presence and resources within the community promote safety & healthy living to strengthen our families through…

   $198,715 spent
   19% of program spending

3. Hopi emergency relief fund - the hopi foundation provides the following services:emergency response fund accounting; emergency grant-making to communities and organizations; relief staging and distribution operations to receive in-kind donations and materials/goods for communities. The foundation works collaboratively with national, state and local agencies or charitable organizations to support the scope of the fund. The herf's goal of operation is to support families and individuals during declared state of emergencies by providing resources and needs. This includes and is not limited to: food, ppe, flood prevention and repair materials. Herf is comprised of a dedicated management team along with crew members who respond with strategic planning, operation development, distribution services, and management of a community intake database. The herf overall strategy and service is to help prevent harm while promoting safety on the hopi reservation. In 2023, the herf distributed a value of over $160,000 in grants to support local relief efforts amongst villages and community groups. Grantees reported an impact of over 550 households in providing emergency firewood and other fuel for…

   $165,252 spentof which $160,000 as grants
   16% of program spending

4. The natwani coalition project - the natwani coalition works to preserve and strengthen the healthy food system and agriculture traditions of the hopi and tewa people by supporting our unique agricultural practices and increasing local food production and consumption that are healthy for individuals in the community. The natwani coalition (natwanit tu'sawyungqam) serves the hopi and tewa people by leveraging engagement from volunteers, collaborators, and institutions on and off the hopi reservation to reaffirm and preserve the traditional farming practices that create a path to a healthy lifestyle in developing innovative sustainable strategies that promote wellness. We do this by providing a platform and space for community dialog and activity, sustaining a food and agriculture endowment that provides grants to the community that will strengthen the local food and farming practices, serving as a community liaison to leverage and expand educational programming. Our impact is found within initiatives geared toward healthy food access, seed protection, and the overall food sovereignty of the hopi people. In 2023 the program successfully awarded a total of $15,800 to 9 hopi community…

   $106,481 spentof which $10,000 as grants
   10% of program spending

5. The hopi opportunity youth initiative - hoyi is a community-wide collaboration of youth, parents, service providers, and community leaders engaged in research and development to improve the educational, career, and cultural attainment of all hopi and tewa youth ages 14-26. Hoyi serves over 1,700 hopi youth and young adults on the hopi reservation through its programming activities. Hoyi supports new and existing youth initiatives through its role as a facilitator and convener in the development of initiatives that are identified by youth in the community. Through collaboration with youth and local service providers, hoyi leads the development of three pathways that support the broad vision of our youth. The pathways, unique to our hopi youth, include the creation of mentoring services and opportunities, service learning for career exploration and advancement, as well as strengthening the cultural well-being of our youth. The pathway development utilizes data collected by hoyi and continues to inform strategies that will demonstrate long-term impacts. Hoyi also leads a community-based approach to collecting youth perspectives on the education, career, and cultural attainment of the…

   $469 spent
   0% of program spending

6. The hopi leadership program is designed to grow strong and culturally grounded hopi and tewa professionals utilizing a model based on the hopi culture and western education to build effective leadership skills. Since 2006, the hlp has grown to provide programming for three participant groups which include: 1) high school age youth/students; 2) adult cohort; 3) hlp alumni. The curriculum is enhanced by local individuals who share their cultural knowledge and experience in management and leadership skills. Our leadership curriculum successfully bridges the cultural and non-native worldview in a way that is firmly grounded in community. Program impacts reach various leadership and service capacities across the hopi reservation. The hlp expanded its culturally grounded leadership curriculum and tailored lessons for youth ages 14-26 to support the growth and development of a new generation of leaders. In addition, hlp will help to develop a framework for mentorship to support the youths' personal and academic development. The program has provided in-person programming with the adult and youth leadership programs and invited guest speakers to engage on topics focused on community health…

   $87,759 spent
   8% of program spending

7. Hopi vita partnership - the vita program supports the mission to promote individual self-sufficiency and provides financial education, tax preparation and resources to help preserve earned income for under-resourced families. The hopi vita partnership is a volunteer income tax assistance program serving low income families with tax preparation on the hopi reservation and for surrounding communities. This is a seasonal program that begins in the september through may and includes volunteer recruitment and tax preparation training, scan-to-go (drop-off) sites or direct on-site preparation, staff support for writing and/or hosting grants to support the project, and community education and outreach via public radio, social media and news articles on vita services and general consumer and financial information. This program was inactive during the 2023 year due to the covid pandemic and limited capacity to faciliate programming.

   $0 spent
   0% of program spending

8. The hopi foundation capacity building program - supports building local selfdetermination through our fee for service training, internal resource development training with our staff, and investments in our community through facilitating cross-sector collaboration to leverage resources to further local, rural community development. We provide training locally to strengthen organizational growth, management practice, and stewardship of assets that compliments hopi values and perspectives. We manage our programs using cultural perspectives infused with western tools/training to monitor and measure program impact and self-sufficiency, practice effective management and long-term financial sustainability. We convene and facilitate cross-sector collaborations at the local level to further community development. We advocate on all levels with foundations, private donors, government, businesses, and nonprofits to educate, build awareness of the needs, and connect our community with resources to further their work. In 2023, our grantmaking, training and facilitation services were limited due to our internal focus on our programs and back to in-office operations post-pandemic. Our capacity…

   $40,696 spentof which $18,830 as grants
   4% of program spending

9. Other programs

   $41,613 spentof which $3,203 as grants
   4% of program spending

The 9 programs described on its FY2023 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $1,047,268.