The Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation is a nonprofit organization that self-identifies as a Native American tribe but is not recognized as a tribe by the federal government or by any state government. Members identify as descendants of the Wampanoag, a Native American tribe in Massachusetts.
They have about 300 members and are based in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, and South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Many members of the group trace their ancestry to Love Madison Prince, who was born 1801.
They are named for Chappaquiddick Island, whose name comes from a New England Algonquian language term, translating as "island adjacent to the mainland".
The Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation should not be confused with the similarly named Chappaquiddic Indian Band of Massachusetts, based in Pocasset, Massachusetts. They are another unrecognized organization that sent a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition in 2007.
Status There are two federally recognized tribes in Massachusetts, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, as well as two state-recognized tribes, the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe and the Hassanamisco Nipmuc. The Chappaquidick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation does not have recognition from either the state or the federal government.
Petition for federal recognition Aleatha Dickerson of Andover, Massachusetts, filed a letter of intent to petition for federal recognition on May 21, 2007. However, the organization did not follow through with a completed petition for federal recognition.
Nonprofit The Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public charity in 2025, located in Hyde Park, Massachusetts.
Their focus includes the arts, culture, and humanities as well as cultural and ethnic awareness.
For fiscal year 2025, the nonprofit had assets of $63,484, a revenue of $74,791, and expenses of $128,434. The organization received grants from Health Resources in Action in Boston, PayPal Giving Fund, and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Their officers and board of directors are as follows: President: Diane L. Williams Vice President: Kym Ayala Secretary: Tonia Raymond Treasurer: Ahmad Cary Director: Tashawna Holman-Kearney Director: Bryan Hull Director: Destiny Kearney Director: Meredith McGoings Director: Penny Monk Director: Shana Simmons Director: Kara Roselle Smith Director: Leonard Trey Washington III Director: Ariel Wynn Director: Barbara Wyche
See also Briggs Report (1849) Earle Report List of organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes Native American recognition in the United States
References
External links Chappaquidick Wampanoag official website