World Eskimo Indian Olympics

What it reported doing in 2024

The world eskimo-indian olympics (weio) provides cultural, educational, and athletic programming that preserves and promotes the traditional indigenous games, dances, and cultural practices of Alaska native and northern indigenous peoples. Through our annual events, youth outreach, cultural workshops, and community engagement activities held primarily in fairbanks, Alaska, weio serves hundreds of athletes, performers, volunteers, and spectators from communities across Alaska and the circumpolar north.during the reporting period, weio organized and hosted multiple days of traditional indigenous athletic competitions, including events such as the one-foot high kick, knuckle hop, ear pull, and other arctic sports rooted in survival skills and cultural heritage. The organization also facilitated cultural dance performances, arts demonstrations, and educational opportunities designed to strengthen cultural identity and intergenerational knowledge sharing. Participation included youth, adults, elders, and cultural leaders representing both urban and rural Alaska communities.weio's objectives are to preserve and celebrate indigenous traditions, promote healthy lifestyles and youth engagement, foster cultural pride, and strengthen community connections through positive cultural experiences. Long-term goals include expanding youth participation, increasing access for rural communities, preserving traditional knowledge for future generations, and enhancing public understanding and appreciation of Alaska native cultures.it is estimated that the organization's annual activities reached several thousand attendees and participants through in-person events, volunteer engagement, educational outreach, and cultural programming. These estimates include athletes, performers, coaches, volunteers, vendors, and community members participating throughout the duration of the event and related activities.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 69.1%; rating input score 69
• Program expense ratio: 78.8%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 8.7%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.65; rating input score 30; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: -1.5% per year; rating input score 0; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings