ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS INC (EIN 13-1623902)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-06-05
- IRS object ID
- 202611569349300136
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-06-05T13:04:15-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450527545 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GBB & CO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1150 GLENLIVET DR STE C-36 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ALLENTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 181063122 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 131623902 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | AFFAIRS INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ASSO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2403147155 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6030 DAYBREAK CIRCLE STE A150-217 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21029 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | FRANK ETTAWAGESHIK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2029074448 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-08 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JEFFREY B EHRETS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01379536 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4842230096 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-06-05 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | FRANK ETTAWAGESHIK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6030 DAYBREAK CIRCLE STE A150-217 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21029 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,863,006 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.INDIAN-AFFAIRS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1922 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ASSIST AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE FULL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CIVIL EQUALITY, AND TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,640,359 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,593,661 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $51,455 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $62,060 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $102,865 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $136,768 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,794,679 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,792,489 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $12,050 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $16,875 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $581,456 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $731,714 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $34,565 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $375,730 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $465,279 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $969,236 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,213,868 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $825,443 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,578,621 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,051,209 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,717,075 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $57,908 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $64,862 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,993,301 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,652,213 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FOUNDED IN 1922, THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE NATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE FULL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CIVIC EQUALITY, AND TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF PROMINENT NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM SUCH FIELDS OF LAW, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICES, AND IS FUNDED BY ITS MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $537,190 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,292 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY: CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY MEANS SIMPLY RETURNING CONTROL OVER THE THINGS THAT MAKE US WHO WE ARE AS NATIVE PEOPLES. OVER THE COURSE OF HISTORY, COLONIAL POWERS HAVE FORCIBLY REMOVED US FROM OUR HOMELANDS, LOOTED OUR GRAVES AND SACRED PLACES, OUTLAWED OUR LANGUAGES AND RELIGIONS, AND KIDNAPPED OUR CHILDREN. THE ASSOCIATION'S CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM WORKS TO DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE - SUCH AS FEDERAL, STATE AND NATIVE NATION LAWS AND POLICIES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE RETURN OF OUR STOLEN LANDS, ANCESTORS, RELIGIOUS PRACTICES, LANGUAGES, IDENTITY, AND BRINGING HOME OUR CHILDREN WHO DIED AT BOARDING SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS TRAINING, STRATEGIES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN NATIVE NATIONS, AND WORK TO CHANGE PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE WHO WISH TO HOLD ONTO OUR CULTURE WITHOUT FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $312,375 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $12,292 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | NEXT GENERATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN PROVIDING GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN AND BUILD OUR NEXT GENERATION OF ADVOCATES AND WISDOM KEEPERS. THE ASSOCIATION IS THE OLDEST SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER TO NATIVE STUDENTS SINCE 1947; AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING SINCE 1963. MAINTAINING AND HEALING OUR FAMILIES IS ALSO PARAMOUNT TO OUR NEXT GENERATIONS PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION BEGAN ITS ADVOCACY IN INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ISSUES IN THE 1960S AND ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY DIRECTLY LED TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978 - WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER ATTACK BY DEEP POCKETS. THROUGH LITIGATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THE ASSOCIATION IS FIGHTING TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF NATIVE FAMILIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO IS WORKING TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES IN OUR YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO KEEP YOUTH IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF DETENTION AND INCARCERATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $230,214 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,291 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | BECOME AN ALLY: THE ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS HAS OVER 100 YEARS OF PROVIDING MEANINGFUL PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT NATIVE COUNTRY AND DOES SO THROUGH ITS BECOME AN ALLY PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT A SOCIETY THAT UNDERSTANDS NATIVE PEOPLES, THEIR SOVEREIGN NATIONS AND DIVERSE CULTURES WILL MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ECONOMY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND HOW WE CAN ALL EXIST TOGETHER ON ONE PLANET. THE BECOME AN ALLY PROGRAM IS ABOUT BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL SUPPORT ALLYSHIP, EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR WORLD AND EACH OTHER. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES OUR VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO DELIVER PUBLIC EDUCATION, CREATE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE, AND ENCOURAGE ACTION FROM OUR SUPPORTERS ABOUT NATIVE NATION ISSUES. BECOME AN ALLY IS OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION ARM THAT WORKS TO LIFT UP NATIVE COUNTRY BY SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAM SUCCESSES AND HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT OUR VISION, MISSION AND GOALS. BECOME AN ALLY INCLUDES ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION'S 100 YEARS OF HISTORY, OUR INDIAN AFFAIRS JOURNAL THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE THE 1930S, OUR INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS RELATIVES, AND RED HOOP TALK VIDEO PODCAST, AMONG OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,079,779 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHANNON O'LOUGHLIN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2403147155 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6030 DAYBREAK CIRCLE STE A150-217 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLARKSVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21029 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK ETTAWAGESHIK | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSH RILEY | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH DANIELS SR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LISA MARTIN | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RORY WHEELER | |||||||
| NOMINATING C | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHANNON O'LOUGHLIN | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $204,167 | $0 | $20,841 | ||
| BRADFORD KEELER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN ECHOHAWK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MAKALIKA NAHOLOWA'A | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LYCIA ORTEGA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMIE GOMEZ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KIM METTLER | |||||||
| PROGRAM DIRE | 40.00 | $103,757 | $0 | $9,986 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $307,924 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $30,827 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $29,849 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,563,812 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,593,661 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| CONFERENCE REGISTRATIONS | $43,189 | $43,189 |
| MEDIA SALES | $18,871 | $18,871 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $62,060 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $125,272 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $125,272 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $82,013 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $70,517 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $11,496 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,496 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $11,496 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,792,489 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $73,556 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $125,272 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,875 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,875 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $204,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $177,152 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,006 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,009 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $434,869 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $377,328 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,483 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,058 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,959 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,959 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,627 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,456 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,092 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,092 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,196 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,804 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,830 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,060 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,770 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $264,797 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $264,797 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,320 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,570 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,750 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $700 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,331 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $377 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,471 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,697 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $774 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,257 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,257 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIPS | $70,000 | $70,000 | ||
| BANK FEES | $4,395 | $4,284 | $111 | |
| FILING FEES | $3,142 | $3,142 | ||
| OTHER EXPENSES | $3,036 | $3,036 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,213,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,079,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,565 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $320,183 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,751 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,957,973 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,799,681 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,422 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,001 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,687 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,245 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $763,944 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $869,397 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,051,209 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,717,075 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,908 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,862 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,908 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $64,862 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,367,548 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,379,198 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,625,753 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,273,015 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,993,301 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,652,213 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,051,209 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,717,075 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,578,621 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $80,291 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $826,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $926,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $681,253 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,640,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,593,661 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,668,248 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $826,800 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $926,175 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $681,253 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,640,359 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,593,661 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,668,248 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $6,668,248 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $13,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12,917 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,325 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $89,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $125,272 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $271,613 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $6,939,861 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $358,364 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96090 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96260 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $616,420 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $69,500 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $75,928 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $609,992 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $633,944 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $101,191 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $118,715 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $616,420 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $530,730 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $148,490 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $45,376 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $633,944 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $690,582 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$118,611 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $41,241 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $530,730 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $632,340 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $93,074 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $30,000 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $4,932 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $690,582 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,792,489 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,792,489 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,792,489 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,213,868 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,213,868 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,213,868 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHANNON O'LOUGHLIN | PersonNm |
| Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $204,167 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $20,841 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $225,008 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FOUNDED IN 1922, THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE NATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE FULL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CIVIC EQUALITY, AND TO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS. THE ASSOCIATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF PROMINENT NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM SUCH FIELDS OF LAW, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICES, AND IS FUNDED BY ITS MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY: CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY MEANS SIMPLY RETURNING CONTROL OVER THE THINGS THAT MAKE US WHO WE ARE AS NATIVE PEOPLES. OVER THE COURSE OF HISTORY, COLONIAL POWERS HAVE FORCIBLY REMOVED US FROM OUR HOMELANDS, LOOTED OUR GRAVES AND SACRED PLACES, OUTLAWED OUR LANGUAGES AND RELIGIONS, AND KIDNAPPED OUR CHILDREN. THE ASSOCIATION'S CULTURAL SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM WORKS TO DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE - SUCH AS FEDERAL, STATE AND NATIVE NATION LAWS AND POLICIES THAT WILL SUPPORT THE RETURN OF OUR STOLEN LANDS, ANCESTORS, RELIGIOUS PRACTICES, LANGUAGES, IDENTITY, AND BRINGING HOME OUR CHILDREN WHO DIED AT BOARDING SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, THE ASSOCIATION DEVELOPS TRAINING, STRATEGIES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY WITHIN NATIVE NATIONS, AND WORK TO CHANGE PERSPECTIVES OF THOSE WHO WISH TO HOLD ONTO OUR CULTURE WITHOUT FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | NEXT GENERATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN PROVIDING GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN AND BUILD OUR NEXT GENERATION OF ADVOCATES AND WISDOM KEEPERS. THE ASSOCIATION IS THE OLDEST SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER TO NATIVE STUDENTS SINCE 1947; AND HAVE BEEN PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMING SINCE 1963. MAINTAINING AND HEALING OUR FAMILIES IS ALSO PARAMOUNT TO OUR NEXT GENERATIONS PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION BEGAN ITS ADVOCACY IN INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ISSUES IN THE 1960S AND ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY DIRECTLY LED TO THE ENACTMENT OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978 - WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER ATTACK BY DEEP POCKETS. THROUGH LITIGATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, THE ASSOCIATION IS FIGHTING TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF NATIVE FAMILIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO IS WORKING TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RESOURCES IN OUR YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO KEEP YOUTH IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF DETENTION AND INCARCERATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | BECOME AN ALLY: THE ASSOCIATION ON AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS HAS OVER 100 YEARS OF PROVIDING MEANINGFUL PUBLIC EDUCATION ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT NATIVE COUNTRY AND DOES SO THROUGH ITS BECOME AN ALLY PROGRAM. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT A SOCIETY THAT UNDERSTANDS NATIVE PEOPLES, THEIR SOVEREIGN NATIONS AND DIVERSE CULTURES WILL MAKE BETTER DECISIONS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ECONOMY, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND HOW WE CAN ALL EXIST TOGETHER ON ONE PLANET. THE BECOME AN ALLY PROGRAM IS ABOUT BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL SUPPORT ALLYSHIP, EDUCATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR OUR WORLD AND EACH OTHER. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZES OUR VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS TO DELIVER PUBLIC EDUCATION, CREATE PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE, AND ENCOURAGE ACTION FROM OUR SUPPORTERS ABOUT NATIVE NATION ISSUES. BECOME AN ALLY IS OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATION ARM THAT WORKS TO LIFT UP NATIVE COUNTRY BY SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAM SUCCESSES AND HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT OUR VISION, MISSION AND GOALS. BECOME AN ALLY INCLUDES ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATION'S 100 YEARS OF HISTORY, OUR INDIAN AFFAIRS JOURNAL THAT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE THE 1930S, OUR INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS RELATIVES, AND RED HOOP TALK VIDEO PODCAST, AMONG OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE AT LEAST 25 ANNUALLY OR 500 FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. MEMBERS ALSO APPROVE CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER FILLS OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EVERY YEAR. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, ANY PROPOSED ACTION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, INDEPENDENTLY AUDITED FINANCIALS, AND THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED SERVICES 244,625 0 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 12,672 0 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 7,500 0 0 TOTAL 264,797 0 0 |
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