Sappony

This article is about the state-recognized tribe in North Carolina. For the historic Native American tribe, see Saponi.

The Sappony are a state-recognized tribe in North Carolina.^[2] They claim descent from the historic Saponi people, an Eastern Siouan language-speaking tribe who occupied the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia.

Sappony
High Plains Indians^[1]

Official logo of the Sappony
Named after	Saponi people
Type	state-recognized tribe,[2] nonprofit organization[1]
Tax ID no.	EIN 56-1966338[1]
Legal status	Trade associations; business and community development organization; arts, culture, and humanities nonprofit, chariy[1]
Purpose	A23: Cultural, Ethnic Awareness[1]
Location	Roxboro, North Carolina[1], United States
Membership	850
Official language	English
Executive Director	Dante Desiderio[1]
Treasurer	Charlene Martin[1]
Revenue	$96,996[1] (2019)
Expenses	$54,912[1] (2019)
Funding	grants, contributions, investment income and dividends[1]
Website	sappony.org
Formerly called	Indians of Person County[3]

They were previously called the Indians of Person County.^[3] They are based in Roxboro,^[1] the seat of Person County, North Carolina.

The Sappony are not federally recognized as a Native American tribe^[2] and have never petitioned for federal recognition.^[4][5]

Nonprofit organization

In 1996, the Sappony formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named the High Plains Indians.^[1]

In 2018, Dante Desiderio served as the High Plains Indians' Executive Director and Charlene Martin served as the treasurer.^[1]

Administration

In 2021, the administration of the Sappony were as follows.^[6]

• Otis K. Martin, tribal chief
• Dorothy Stewart Crowe, board chairperson
• Charlene Y. Martin, treasurer
• Juila Martin Phipps, secretary
• Danta Desiderio, executive director.^[6]

See also

• Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe
• Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation