Minneapolis, MN

MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS INC

EIN 41-1379114

Education & Youth Development Tutoring, Enrichment & After-School Children & youth Indigenous communities

Mission

MIGIZI provides a strong circle of support that nurtures the educational, social, economic and cultural development of American Indian youth.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MIGIZI COMMUNICATIONS INC

MIGIZI Communications, founded in 1977 in Minneapolis, is an Indigenous-led nonprofit that advances the success, well‑being and leadership of American Indian youth through media, education, cultural programming and career pathways. The organization runs in-school and afterschool programs, media and digital storytelling training (First Person Productions), a Green Tech makerspace, tutoring and youth leadership initiatives. After its building was destroyed in the civil unrest of 2020, MIGIZI purchased and renovated a new facility on East Lake Street and reopened to the community in October 2023, expanding capacity for programming and workforce training.

Notable achievements

Rebuilt and reopened new youth center (2023)

After a 2020 fire destroyed its previous site, MIGIZI purchased and renovated a new building on East Lake Street and held a community grand opening in October 2023, restoring in-person services and expanding space for youth programs.

Capital campaign and facility funding

The organization mobilized broad donor support following the 2020 loss, raising initial multi‑million dollar gifts to secure and develop a new, purpose‑built urban youth center that includes classrooms, studios and a makerspace.

Built career-training media and green‑tech capacity

MIGIZI established a professional First Person Productions recording studio, a Best Buy Teen Tech Center partnership, and a Green Tech makerspace—creating hands‑on pathways into media, technology and clean‑energy careers for Indigenous youth.

At a glance

Total assets: $14.8M
Annual revenue: $2.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1379114
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Website: www.migizi.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Profiled in regional media coverage for its recovery, community impact and reopening as a model of resilience for urban Indigenous youth services.

Partnered with corporate and community programs (including energy and technology partners) to install solar and deliver workforce training, reflecting recognition from local energy and workforce stakeholders.

Named as a grantee and partner by regional Indigenous and philanthropic organizations for youth development and Native-led programming.

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