Huya Aniwa

What it reported doing in 2024

Aniwa Gathering is a four-day event in the United States where Indigenous leaders from around the world come together to share wisdom, lead workshops, and address the most urgent issues facing humanity today. It is both a cultural exchange and a spiritual movement. For many elders, it fulfills a lifelong dream: to connect with other Indigenous cultures across continents, strengthen bonds of kinship, and weave together traditional knowledge in service of the Earth. For participants, it is an unparalleled opportunity to learn directly from wisdom keepers and deepen awareness of the interdependence that unites us all. Aniwa Gathering is a catalyst for action, creating pathways for tangible support of Indigenous-led initiatives, transforming inspiration into real-world impact. Impact: 70+ Indigenous leaders have participated as distinguished speakers. $2 million+ raised for Indigenous-led projects through the gatherings. 4,000+ participants have joined this growing movement of cross-cultural learning and solidarity The Aniwa Gathering continues to grow as a global platform where ceremony, dialogue, and action intersect, raising awareness, generating resources, and building a community of shared purpose around Indigenous leadership and planetary healing. The Aniwa Gathering is a direct expression of our mission to partner with Indigenous communities in revitalizing and preserving cultural heritage and sacred land. By convening Indigenous leaders from around the world, the gathering creates a living platform where ancestral knowledge, ceremony, and cultural practices are actively shared, strengthened, and carried forward. It supports the continuity of traditions that are deeply rooted in the stewardship of land, reinforcing the inseparable relationship between cultural preservation and environmental protection. Through meaningful exchange and collaboration, the gathering not only uplifts Indigenous voices but also fosters global awareness and solidarity, generating resources and support for Indigenous-led initiatives that safeguard sacred territories. In this way, the Aniwa Gathering transforms connection into collective action, advancing our mission by ensuring that both cultural heritage and the lands that sustain it continue to thrive for future generations.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.6%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 95.8%; rating input score 96

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 26.3%; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.36; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited