Sappony
| Named after | Saponi people |
|---|---|
| Type | state-recognized tribe,[1] nonprofit organization[2] |
| EIN 56-1966338[2] | |
| Legal status | Trade associations; business and community development organization; arts, culture, and humanities nonprofit, chariy[2] |
| Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[2] |
| Location | |
Membership | 850 |
Official language | English |
Executive Director | Dante Desiderio[2] |
Treasurer | Charlene Martin[2] |
Revenue (2019) | $96,996[2] |
| Expenses (2019) | $54,912[2] |
| Funding | grants, contributions, investment income and dividends[2] |
| Website | sappony |
Formerly called | Indians of Person County[3] |
The Sappony are a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina.[1] They claim descent from the historic Saponi people, an Eastern Siouan language-speaking tribe who occupied the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia.
They were previously called the Indians of Person County.[3] They are based in Roxboro,[2] the seat of Person County, North Carolina.
The Sappony are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe[1] and have never petitioned for federal recognition.[4]
Nonprofit organization
In 1996, the Sappony formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named the High Plains Indians.[2]
In 2018, Dante Desiderio served as the High Plains Indians' Executive Director and Charlene Martin served as the treasurer.[2]
Administration
In 2021, the administration of the Sappony were as fellows.[5]
- Otis K. Martin, tribal chief
- Dorothy Stewart Crowe, board chairperson
- Charlene Y. Martin, treasurer
- Juila Martin Phipps, secretary
- Danta Desiderio, executive director.[5]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c "State Recognized Tribes". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "High Plains Indians". Cause IQ. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b Mark Edwin Miller, Claiming Tribal Identity, page 346.
- ^ "Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA)". Indian Affairs. U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b "High Plains Indians Inc". open990. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
References
- Miller, Mark Edwin (2013). Claiming Tribal Identity: The Five Tribes and the Politics of Federal Acknowledgment. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0806143781.
External links
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