Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
Official seal of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe | |
| Named after | Halifax, Warren, and Saponi people |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1953 |
| Type | state-recognized tribe, nonprofit organization |
| EIN 23-7377602 | |
| Legal status | social advocacy organization; ethnic center; arts, culture, and humanities nonprofit, charity |
| Purpose | A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness |
| Location | |
| Membership | 4,300 |
Official language | English |
Executive Director, Tribal Administrator | Kathy Harris, Interim Tribal Administrator |
| Revenue | $3,111,855 (2020) |
| Expenses | $2,915,7762 (2020) |
| Funding | grants, program services, investment income, fundrasing events |
| Staff | 105 (2020) |
| Website | haliwa-saponi |
The Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, also the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, is a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina. They are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe.
They are headquartered in Hollister, North Carolina.
Formerly named the Haliwarnash Indian Club, they adopted their current form of government in 1953 and were recognized in 1965 by the state of North Carolina. The tribe has created schools and other institutions to preserve its culture and identity. They primarily belong to Protestant Christian churches, mostly Baptist and Methodist.