NIA TERO FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
NIA TERO FOUNDATION (EIN 82-1949563)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-10-19
IRS object ID
202112929349300706
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-10-19T07:22:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN821949563EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NIA TERO FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNIATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2063391293PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 E PINE ST NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98122ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLEIGH MORGANPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF STRATEGY & OP. OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2063391293PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLEIGHPersonFirstNm
Person LastMORGANPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPETER SELIGMANNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 E PINE ST NO 300AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98122ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,303,474GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NIATERO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2017FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$615,298PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$893,978CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$499CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,292,446PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,303,474CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$8,050,349PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$9,142,508CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$4,743,936PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,926,783CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,124,116PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,516,724CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$12,831,670PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$13,213,250CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$139,867,198TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$126,478,550TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,697,559TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,186,253TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$135,169,639NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$122,292,297NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionNIA TERO WORKS ALONGSIDE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO SECURE THEIR GUARDIANSHIP OF VITAL ECOSYSTEMS. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ARE GUARDIANS OF EARTH.(SEE SCHEDULE O)MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,369,174ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,720,608GrantAmt
DescUPHOLD: PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES:NIA TERO IS COMMITTED TO WORKING ALONGSIDE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN GEOGRAPHIES CENTRAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF ALL HUMANITY. OUR INITIAL REGIONS INCLUDE THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, AMAZONIA, AND THE BOREAL FORESTS OF CANADA, WHERE WE WORK WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SHARE A COLLECTIVE TERRITORY AND HAVE STRONG GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THEIR HOMELANDS AND WATERS. IN ADDITION TO OUR GROWING NETWORK OF PARTNERS IN REGIONS, WE ALSO ARE PARTNERING ON AN INITIATIVE CALLED THE WAYFINDERS CIRCLE, A FELLOWSHIP OF 12 INITIAL MEMBERS FROM ACROSS SEVEN SOCIO-CULTURAL REGIONS WITH A WILLINGNESS AND CAPACITY TO SHARE THEIR VISION AND EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO RE-IMAGINE DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION, AND THE WAY WE RELATE TO EACH OTHER AND EARTH. (SCHED. O) IN TOTAL, OUR PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO ARE GUARDIANS OF OVER 100 MILLION HECTARES OF TERRITORY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,800,570ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,421,900GrantAmt
DescEXPAND: AMPLIFICATION AND SCALING:IN ORDER TO EXPAND RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP WORLDWIDE, NIA TERO IS PURSUING THREE ONGOING BODIES OF WORK THAT INTEGRATE BOTH OUR PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AS WELL AS ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKS AND INITIATIVES, OUTSIDE OF THOSE PARTNERSHIPS. FIRST, THROUGH GRANTMAKING, CONVENING AND DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR CHOSEN ALLIES, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN POLICY FRAMEWORKS, SECURITY AND SELF-GOVERNANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. SECOND, THROUGH STRATEGIC CONVENING AND FACILITATION, AS WELL AS TARGETED GRANTMAKING AND FUNDRAISING, WE ARE WORKING TO INCREASE DIRECT FINANCING FOR INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP. (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND LASTLY, THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING AND COMMUNICATIONS, WE SUPPORT THE ELEVATION OF VOICE, WAYS AND MEANS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP AND INSPIRE CHANGE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$639,904ExpenseAmt
DescSCIENCE & LEARNING:NIA TERO IS COMMITTED TO GATHERING KNOWLEDGE THAT CAN ENABLE MEASUREMENT OF THE IMPACT OF OUR PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH BOTH STANDARD SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS AS WELL AS INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING DEFINED BY OUR INDIGENOUS PARTNERS THEMSELVES. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING SYSTEMS THAT COMBINE TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL METRICS WITH BIOCULTURAL METRICS THAT ARE DEFINED AND MEASURED BY OUR INDIGENOUS PARTNERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,922,351ExpenseAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ALL OF NIA TERO'S WORK IS DONE THROUGH AND WITH OTHERS, FROM THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO INSPIRE AND LEAD US, TO OUR FOUNDING PARTNERS AND LIKE-MINDED INSTITUTIONS. NIA TERO HAS BEEN WORKING WITH REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ADVISORS, PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERS, AND LIKE-MINDED INSTITUTIONS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES THAT WILL HELP US ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$14,731,999TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JESSICA SCHROEDERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2063391293PhoneNum

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CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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PETER SELIGMANN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$550,000$0$46,849
VICTORIA TAULI CORPUZ
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL KLINGENSTEIN
VICE-CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANDY BAYHA
DIRECTOR (START 05/2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CROW
DIRECTOR (START 05/2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURENE POWELL JOBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYRNA CUNNINGHAM KAIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER MORRIS
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEMONTE NENQUIMO
DIRECTOR (START 05/2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA PIPESTEM
DIRECTOR (START 05/2020)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN STARR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEIGH MORGAN
CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$360,294$0$40,941
CHRISTOPHER FILARDI
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$306,964$0$49,525
TRACY RECTOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR, STORYTELLING40.00$213,720$0$46,207Yes (X)
MARGARITA MORA TERAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS40.00$218,519$0$37,675Yes (X)
MARC BALLANDRAS
DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE40.00$202,061$0$42,724Yes (X)
JESSICA SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$185,243$0$35,215Yes (X)
DAVID ROTHSCHILD
SENIOR PARTNERSHIP LEAD40.00$191,141$0$28,497Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CONSERVATION METRICS
145 MCALLISTER WAYSANTA CRUZCA95060BIOCULTURAL MONITORING CONSULTING$376,874
SIX SEASONS
STRATEGIC SUPPORT SERVICES$225,60011B MADELEY STREETOCEAN GROVEVICTORIAAS
ERJEN KHAMAGANOVA
INDIGENOUS WAY & KNOWING SUPPORT SVCS$125,438ULAANBAATAR MONGOLIA BAYANZURH DUUREGMG2-13
CATHERINE SPARKS
SUPPORT SERVICES$125,438PO BOX 1189PORT VILANH
TAHOLO KAMI
SUPPORT SERVICES$103,800PO BOX 197415SUVAFJ
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,788,543TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$5,232,715TotalAmt
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,354,573TotalAmt
Program Services$356,489ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,743,129ProgramServicesAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$64,743ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$155,860ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$116,236ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$49,073ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$32,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$2,333,298ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,392ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,697ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$107,224ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$176,306ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,524ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$303,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,977ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,805TotalAmt
Program Services$48,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,262TotalAmt
Program Services$53,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE$120,904$55,931$64,973
SUBS. & PUB'L$21,479$14,224$7,255
MISCELLANEOUS$3,633$419$3,214
LICENSES, FEES & TAXES$2,960$1,894$1,066

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,731,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,784,725ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,449,858BOYAmt
EOY$17,287,759EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,251,132BOYAmt
EOY$5,378,955EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,666,588BOYAmt
EOY$60,365,785EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,667BOYAmt
EOY$20,140EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,871BOYAmt
EOY$109,015EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$428,892LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$200,825LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$295,622BOYAmt
EOY$228,067EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$42,901,882EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,460BOYAmt
EOY$186,947EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,867,198BOYAmt
EOY$126,478,550EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$966,827BOYAmt
EOY$970,465EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,730,732BOYAmt
EOY$3,215,788EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,697,559BOYAmt
EOY$4,186,253EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,403,051BOYAmt
EOY$61,676,512EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,766,588BOYAmt
EOY$60,615,785EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$135,169,639BOYAmt
EOY$122,292,297EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,867,198BOYAmt
EOY$126,478,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$13,213,250ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$335,908NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,000,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,599,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,677,148CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,408,997CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$161,685,585TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,000,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,599,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,677,148CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,408,997CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$161,685,585TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$55,052,719SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$106,632,866PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,925CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$248,914CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$615,298CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$893,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,768,115TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$952CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$499CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$453TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$163,453,247TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$373,514OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,750DepreciationAmt
Book Value$186,764BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,878OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,950DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,928BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,125DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,375BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$228,067TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,555,963TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$335,908NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$335,908RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,220,055RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$83,419InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$83,419RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,303,474TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$17,433,305TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,433,305ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$83,419InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$83,419ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,516,724TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, THE FOUNDATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEAN00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$32,500
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$1,569,034
EUROPE00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$150,000
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$402,200
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$2,913,981
SUB SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$165,000
NORTH AMERICA01PROGRAM SERVICES$7,000STRATEGIC SUPPORT ACROSS ALL REGIONS
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC016PROGRAM SERVICES$814,620STRATEGIC SUPPORT ACROSS ALL REGIONS
RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES01PROGRAM SERVICES$139,134STRATEGIC SUPPORT ACROSS ALL REGIONS
SOUTH AMERICA07PROGRAM SERVICES$320,109STRATEGIC SUPPORT ACROSS ALL REGIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees17SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee8ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$6,054,335SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$459,243ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$6,513,578TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (70 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEANCOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT OF INDIGENOUS SOLAR USE$305,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS CONVENING$80,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS DECRIMINLIZATION$300,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICCOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT VIDEO SERIES IN INDIGENOUS MUSIC PRACTICES$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
EUROPESUPPORT INDIGENOUS FORUM$150,000WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS DOCUMENTARY FILM$25,000WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS EXHIBITIONS$25,000WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS IMPACT CAPACTIY$250,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB SAHARAN AFRICACOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB SAHARAN AFRICACOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB SAHARAN AFRICAINDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN THEIR CULTURE AND LIVLIHOOD$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB SAHARAN AFRICASUPPORT DEVELOPMENT ON DETAILED CURRICULUM FOR ONLINE COURSE FOR INDIGENOUS POLICY AND ADVOCACY$135,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT CONSERVATION OF SACRED LAND WITH INDIGENOUS LANDHOLDERS$200,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS VOYAGING EDUCATION$20,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS LEGAL PARTNERSHIP$200,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICCOVID 19 RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT MAINTENACE WORK TO INDIGENOUS LODGE$191,926WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS QUILT MAKING$14,625WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS TO INDIGENOUT COMMUNITIES$168,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICCOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICCOVID RESPONSE$5,500WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP$75,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICCOVID RESPONSE$9,950WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS RIVER GUARDIANSHIP$30,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS CULTURAL FESTIVAL$40,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS SOMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY$8,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS FORUM$25,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT ESTABLISHMENT OF INDIGENOUS DISTRICT COUNCILS$30,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT POLICY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM$40,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY$100,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASTRENGTHENING NETWORKS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$140,621WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$31,624WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT COMMUNICATION STRATEGY RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND PUBLIC RESPONSE TO ISSUES AFFECTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$20,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASTRENGTHENING NETWORKS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$130,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS SORT FILM$36,171WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$17,567WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY AND SAFETY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$138,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT PROTECTING RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$100,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$30,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICA-CHANGECOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICA-CHANGESUPPORT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION RESEARCH$23,110WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$102,911WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$100,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$100,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT SEGMENTATION RESEARCH IN INDIGENOUS AREAS$29,022WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$275,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS EFFORTS TO PROTECT LAND$50,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$100,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT INFORMATION ACCESSS TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLE$7,800WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$19,912WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES$50,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT PUBLICATION OF INDIGENOUS BOOK$8,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$61,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$20,540WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT ADVOCACY AND RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS$99,850WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT POLICY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM$40,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS CAPACITY BUILDING$155,559WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$9,326WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICACOVID RESPONSE$9,968WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$400,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS COUNCIL$60,000WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEANHURRICANE SUPPORT IN INDIGENOUS AREAS$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIP$75,000WIRE TRANSFER
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBBEANHURRICANE SUPPORT IN INDIGENOUS AREAS$10,000WIRE TRANSFER
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICSUPPORT INDIGENOUS SCHOOL$70,000WIRE TRANSFER
NORTH AMERICASUPPORT INDIGENOUS YOUTH AND CULTURE PROGRAMS$100,000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org70Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC4$35,000WIRE TRANSFER
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDSOUTH AMERICA1$28,000WIRE TRANSFER
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDNORTH AMERICA5$2,200WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:NIA TERO EMPLOYS A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR GRANT FUNDS. NIA TERO EVALUATES THE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY OF ALL PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES THROUGH A RISK-BASED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE, PRE-AWARD SITE VISITS AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROPOSALS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED AND ANALYZED BY NIA TERO STAFF. MONITORING PROCEDURES ARE BASED UPON THE RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE UPON AWARD, GRANTEES ARE MONITORED THROUGH REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY TRUSTEES, THROUGH ONLINE MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND THROUGH SITE VISITS TO OBSERVE TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICANS FOR INDIAN OPPORTUNITY INC
1001 MARQUETTE AVE NWALBUQUERQUENM87102520900964501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT
AMPLIFIER FOUNDATION
901 HIAWATHA PLACE S UNIT 100SEATTLEWA98144471612420501(C)(3)$50,000INDIGENOUS ART CAMPAIGN
BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE INC
216 W MAIN STREET STUDIO 7MISSOULAMT59802201937230501(C)(3)$30,000$5K FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT/$25K INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT
CASTLE LEGACY LLC
525 W TOWNVIEW CIRCLEMANSFIELDOH44907834042353OTHER$25,000INDIGENOUS SUPPORT
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY INC
1300 SOLDIERS FIELD ROAD 5BOSTONMA02135042738458501(C)(3)$25,000INDIGENOUS SUPPORT
CHIEF SEATTLE CLUB
410-2ND AVE EXTENSION SSEATTLEWA98104910852503501(C)(3)$25,000$5K INDIGENOUS EVENT SPONSORSHIP/ $20K COVID 19 RESPONSE
DTWO LTD (DIGITAL DEMOCRACY)
3-4953 DESMOND STREETOAKLANDCA94618263761772501(C)(3)$20,000INDIGENOUS SUPPORT
EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE INC
2150 ALLSTON WAY SUITE 460BERKELEYCA94704942889684501(C)(3)$10,000COVID-19 RESPONSE
GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY
2016 ELLIOTT AVE NWOLYMPIAWA98502911594312501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS SUPPORT
GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND INC
2840 WILDRENESS PLACE SUITE ABOULDERCO80301841612422501(C)(3)$50,000INDIGENOUS SUPPORT
GRIST MAGAZINE INC
1201 WESTERN AVE SUITE 410SEATTLEWA98101061664153501(C)(3)$25,000INDIGENOUS SUPPORT
HOLES IN THE WALL COLLECTIVE INC
495 E 7TH STREET APT 2CBROOKLYNNY11218831062956501(C)(3)$25,000INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT
IF NOT US THEN WHO
1112 MONTANA AVE SUITE 379SANTA MONICACA90403814186787501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
INTERNEWS NETWORK
876 7TH STREETARCATACA05521943027931501(C)(3)$25,000INDIGENOUS JOURNALISM SUPPORT
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVECAMBRIDGEMA02138042103594501(C)(3)$20,000INDIGENOUS GATHERING SUPPORT
MUTUAL AID MEDIA LLC
3109 ESTARA AVELOS ANGELESCA90065474391149OTHER$25,000INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT
NAAH ILLAHEE FUND
1620 18TH AVE SUITE 101SAEATTLEWA98122050630992501(C)(3)$10,000COVID-19 RESPONSE
NEW VENTURE FUND
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036205806345501(C)(3)$25,000INDIGENOUS EVENT SUPPORT
NEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM & TELEVISION INC
1100 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASNEW YORKNY10036132983705501(C)(3)$25,000INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT
NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
1515 12TH AVESEATTLEWA98122911702331501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS EVENT SUPPORT
OPEN ARMS PERINATAL SERVICES
2524 16TH AVE S 207SEATTLEWA98144911868021501(C)(3)$10,000COVID-19 RESPONSE
PHOTOGRAPHERS WITHOUT BORDERS INC
3023 S DAKOTA STREETSEATTLEWA98108205480911501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS ART SUPPORT
REDFORD CENTER INC
1016 LINCOLN BLVD SUITE 322SAN FRANCISCOCA94129464549706501(C)(3)$35,793COVID-19 RESPONSE
SEATTLE INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
611 12TH AVE SSEATTLEWA98444910869056501(C)(3)$20,000JOURNALISM SUPPORT
SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD
PO BOX 28505SEATTLEWA98118473677408501(C)(3)$25,000COVID-19 RESPONSE
SPIRET FOUNDATION
1753 W WIESBROOK ROADWHEATONIL60189364311514501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT
THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS - CULTURE INC
1919 SOUTH SYRINGA ROADSPOKANEWA99203133044606501(C)(3)$25,000COVID-19 RESPONSE
UNITED INDIANS OF ALL TRIBES FOUNDATION
PO BOX 99100SEATTLEWA98139910889016501(C)(3)$10,000INDIGENOUS YOUTH TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION ALLIANCE
12353 8TH AVE NESEATTLEWA98125274272577501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 600ARLINGTONVA22202521497470501(C)(3)$1,000,000SUPPORT
IDENTITY INC
801 W FIREWEED LANE SUITE 103ANCHORAGEAK99503920091087501(C)(3)$75,000SUPPORT
RUDOLPH STEINER FOUNDATION
241 HUNGRY HOLLOW RDSPRING VALLEYNY10977133531581501(C)(3)$1,610,250SUPPORT
PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING
119 MERCHANT STREETHONOLULUHI96813990279789501(C)(3)$100,000SUPPORT
AMAZON FRONTLINES
425 BUSH ST SUITE 300SAN FRANCISCOCA94108475221013501(C)(3)$32,500SUPPORT
EXPEDICIONARIOS DA SAUDE INC
6106 PARADISE POINT DRIVEPALMETTO BAYFL33157471861209501(C)(3)$290,000SUPPORT
LAND IS LIFE
185 WYTHE AVE 2ND FLOORBROOKLYNNY11249223101280501(C)(3)$50,000SUPPORT
RAINFOREST FOUNDATION
100 DEAN STREET SUITE 40BROOKLYNNY11238951622945501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org35Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFELLOWSHIP STIPENDGrantTypeTxt
Recipient30RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$121,250CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNIA TERO EMPLOYS A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES TO MONITOR GRANT FUNDS. NIA TERO EVALUATES THE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY OF ALL PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES THROUGH A RISK-BASED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE, PRE-AWARD SITE VISITS AND RISK ASSESSMENT PROPOSALS AND BUDGETS ARE REVIEWED AND ANALYZED BY NIA TERO STAFF. MONITORING PROCEDURES ARE BASED UPON THE RISK ASSESSMENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE UPON AWARD, GRANTEES ARE MONITORED THROUGH REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS SUBMITTED BY TRUSTEES, THROUGH ONLINE MEETINGS ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND THROUGH SITE VISITS TO OBSERVE TECHNICAL PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
PETER SELIGMANN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$550,000$0$0$0$0$0$17,100$0$29,749$0$596,849$0$0$0
LEIGH MORGAN
CHIEF STRATEGY AND OPERATING OFFICER$339,900$0$20,394$0$0$0$11,872$0$29,069$0$401,235$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER FILARDI
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$289,351$0$17,613$0$0$0$17,100$0$32,425$0$356,489$0$0$0
TRACY RECTOR
MANAGING DIRECTOR, STORYTELLING$199,510$0$14,210$0$0$0$6,513$0$39,694$0$259,927$0$0$0
MARGARITA MORA TERAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS$204,099$0$14,420$0$0$0$8,340$0$29,335$0$256,194$0$0$0
MARC BALLANDRAS
DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE$166,697$0$9,900$0$25,464$0$6,988$0$35,736$0$244,785$0$0$0
JESSICA SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$172,986$0$12,257$0$0$0$11,196$0$24,019$0$220,458$0$0$0
DAVID ROTHSCHILD
SENIOR PARTNERSHIP LEAD$178,884$0$12,257$0$0$0$11,529$0$16,968$0$219,638$0$0$0

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PART I, LINE 1AIN REMOTE LOCATIONS WHERE COMMERICIAL SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE, NIA TERO WILL CHARTER PLANES/HELICOPTERS. OUR TEAM HAS THE OPTION OF FLYING BUSINESS/FIRST CLASS FOR FLIGHTS.
PART I, LINE 7THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES ON PART VII: - LEIGH MORGAN $20,394 - CHRISTOPHER FILARDI $17,613 - TRACY RECTOR $14,210 - MARGARITA MORA TERAN $14,420 - MARC BALLANDRAS $9,900 - JESSICA SCHROEDER $12,257 - DAVID ROTHSCHILD $12,257 MARC BALLANDRAS ALSO RECIEVED $25,464 OF RELOCATION EXPENSES COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:THEIR TERRITORIES COVER AN AREA THE SIZE OF THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND RUSSIA COMBINED, AND ARE HOME TO 80% OF THE EARTH'S BIODIVERSITY AND NEARLY HALF OF ITS REMAINING INTACT ECOSYSTEMS. THEY MAINTAIN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY, COMMUNICATING IN 95% OF THE WORLD'S LANGUAGES. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' INTRICATE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR HOMELANDS HOLDS AN UNPARALLELED GUIDE FOR ALL OF HUMANITY. INCREASED CO2 EMISSIONS AND THE AGGRESSIVE EXPLOITATION OF LANDS, WATERS, AND OCEANS THREATEN ALL OF US. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' WISDOM AND LEADERSHIP CAN GUIDE HUMANITY'S EFFORTS TO COEXIST WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. WHEN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES THRIVE, THE PLACES CRITICAL FOR HUMANITY THRIVE AS WELL. WE UNDERSTAND GUARDIANSHIP AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHT, CAPACITY, AND ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO SUSTAIN VITAL NATURAL SYSTEMS WITHIN THEIR COLLECTIVE TERRITORIES. THIS MISSION SUPPORTS OUR VISION OF AN EARTH WHERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DEFEND AND UPHOLD THE WORLD'S THRIVING FORESTS, OCEANS AND GRASSLANDS; WHERE THEIR WISDOM MAINTAINS VAST GEOGRAPHIES THAT UNDERPIN THE WELL-BEING OF ALL HUMANITY; AND WHERE RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS IDENTITY EQUALS THAT OF NATION STATES AND OTHERS IN POWER. NIA TERO ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SOCIETIES GROUNDED IN THE CONCEPT OF RECIPROCITY AND INTERCONNECTION AMONG ALL BEINGS SHOW THE WAY TO A THRIVING PLANET. WITH THAT UNDERSTANDING, NIA TERO, ITS NETWORKS, ITS PARTNERS, AND ITS ALLIES ASPIRE TO EXPAND RECOGNITION OF, AND SUPPORT FOR, INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP AS ESSENTIAL TO A VIBRANT FUTURE EARTH. OVER THE NEXT DECADE, NIA TERO'S STRATEGY IS FOCUSED ON TWO INTERRELATED ASPIRATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP OF ANCESTRAL TERRITORY ENABLED EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE ON EARTH. NIA TERO IS WORKING TO UPHOLD A NETWORK OF PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN KEY REGIONS WHO CARE FOR TERRITORIES WITH AN OUTSIZED IMPACT ON THE WELL-BEING OF HUMANITY AND EARTH. ALONGSIDE THIS, WE ARE ENGAGING PARTNERS WITHIN AND BEYOND THIS NETWORK TO EXPAND RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP WORLDWIDE. ASPIRATION 1: UPHOLD A NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO UPHOLD A NETWORK PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERSHIPS IN KEY REGIONS, NIA TERO IS COMMITTED TO WORKING ALONGSIDE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN GEOGRAPHIES CENTRAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF ALL HUMANITY. OUR INITIAL REGIONS INCLUDE THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, AMAZONIA, AND THE BOREAL FORESTS OF CANADA, WHERE WE WORK WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SHARE A COLLECTIVE TERRITORY AND HAVE STRONG GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THEIR HOMELANDS AND WATERS. BY HEARING AND WORKING WITH INDIGENOUS LEADERS, WE ENSURE THEIR VISION GUIDES DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL POLICIES. NIA TERO'S CONTRIBUTION TO UPHOLDING THESE PARTNERSHIPS IS FOCUSED ON TWO GENERAL BODIES OF WORK. FIRST, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EFFORTS TO SECURE GUARDIANSHIP OF TERRITORY THROUGH GRANT-MAKING, CONVENING, FACILITATION, FUNDRAISING AND DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST SELF-DETERMINED GOVERNANCE, CULTURAL VITALITY, DIRECT TERRITORIAL DEFENSE, LEGAL AND FINANCIAL REPRESENTATION, AND IN BUILDING STRONG ORGANIZATIONS. AND SECOND, WITH SIMILAR ISSUES AND NEEDS IN MIND, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS ACROSS REGIONS. IN ADDITION TO OUR GROWING NETWORK OF PARTNERS IN REGIONS, WE ALSO ARE PARTNERING ON AN INITIATIVE CALLED THE WAYFINDERS CIRCLE, A FELLOWSHIP OF 12 INITIAL MEMBERS FROM ACROSS SEVEN SOCIO-CULTURAL REGIONS WITH A WILLINGNESS AND CAPACITY TO SHARE THEIR VISION AND EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE ALL PEOPLE TO RE-IMAGINE DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION AND THE WAY WE RELATE TO EACH OTHER AND EARTH. THE WAYFINDERS CIRCLE INCLUDES 12 INITIAL MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE SEVEN SOCIAL-CULTURAL REGIONS OF EARTH DEFINED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WITH PLANS TO GROW THE CIRCLE IN COMING YEARS. THE WAYFINDERS CIRCLE INITIATIVE IS A PART OF OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS BUT ALSO DIRECTLY BRIDGES INTO OUR SECOND ASPIRATION FOR POSITIVE IMPACT AND CHANGE. ASPIRATION 2: EXPAND RECOGNITION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP WORLDWIDE: TO ACHIEVE THIS ASPIRATION, NIA TERO IS PURSUING THREE ONGOING BODIES OF WORK THAT INTEGRATE BOTH OUR PLACE-ANCHORED PARTNERSHIPS AS WELL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AND ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS, NETWORKS AND INITIATIVES, OUTSIDE OF THOSE PARTNERSHIPS. FIRST, THROUGH GRANTMAKING, CONVENING AND DIRECT TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THEIR CHOSEN ALLIES, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN POLICY FRAMEWORKS, SECURITY AND SELF-GOVERNANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES. SECOND, THROUGH STRATEGIC CONVENING AND FACILITATION, AS WELL AS TARGETED GRANTMAKING AND FUNDRAISING, WE ARE WORKING TO INCREASE DIRECT FINANCING FOR INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP. AND LASTLY, THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLING AND COMMUNICATIONS, WE SUPPORT THE ELEVATION OF VOICE, WAYS AND MEANS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP AND INSPIRE CHANGE. THESE BODIES OF WORK MANIFEST ACROSS OUR GRANTMAKING, PROGRAMS AND CONVENINGS. TO SECURE AND AMPLIFY OUR PARTNERSHIPS, NIA TERO IS INVESTING IN KEY ACTIONS THAT SUPPORT GLOBAL POLICY ESSENTIAL TO THE SECURITY OF INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP, CULTURAL CONTINUITY AND SPIRITUALITY AMONG OUR PARTNERS, ECOSYSTEM AND SOCIAL MONITORING SYSTEMS, AND MECHANISMS TO SECURE DURABLE SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS GUARDIANSHIP. OUR EFFORT HAS BEEN TO TRAIN INDIGENOUS NEGOTIATORS, TO GIVE THEM THE RESOURCES TO ATTEND KEY POLICY FORA AND TO CO-DESIGN WITH THESE INDIGENOUS PARTNERS, THE VISUALIZATION TOOLS NEEDED TO CONVINCE THE POLICY FRAMEWORKS TO ACKNOWLEDGE, ENGAGE, AND SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PARTNERS IN ADDRESSING BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, NIA TERO SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO REDUCE AND END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN OUR THREE PRIORITY REGIONS. WE INVEST IN STORYTELLING TO AMPLIFY THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AS A WAY OF ADDRESSING SOME OF THE GREAT SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL/CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. IN 2019 WE ADVANCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STORYTELLING STRATEGY AND IDENTIFIED THREE PRIORITIES: 1. SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS STORYTELLERS 2. INVESTING IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT ELEVATE VISIBILITY OF INDIGENOUS STORIES AND STORYTELLERS IN OUR PLACE-BASED REGIONS AND GLOBALLY 3. INVESTING IN PLATFORMS TO ACCELERATE AND EASE ACCESS TO PRODUCTION FACILITIES FOR INDIGENOUS STORYTELLERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS ON CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP CALLED FOUNDING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AFOUNDING MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE AND/OR APPOINT THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ADDITIONAL FOUNDING MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION MUST ALSO RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FOR THE FOLLOWING: A. AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; B. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AFFECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE FOUNDING MEMBERS, INCLUDING BY DECREASING THE MINIMUM, OR INCREASING THE MAXIMUM, NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE PURPOSES OF CORPORATION; C. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER ENTITY; D. SALE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; E. FORMATION OF A FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE; F. CHANGE IN THE CORPORATION'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND G. DISSOLUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES AND SIGNS INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE COVERED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE COVERED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE COVERED PERSON AND, AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS AS IT CONCLUDES IS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE STEPS TO PROTECT THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REPAYMENT OF APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE CORPORATION BY THE COVERED PERSON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION FIRM WAS HIRED TO REVIEW AND RESEARCH COMPARATIVE ORGANIZATIONS C-LEVEL COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE RESEARCH WAS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS WAS DISCUSSED AND DOCUMENTED. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2020. THE CEO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OTHER OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GBRANDING AND COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,142. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 81,125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 120,267. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,675,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,580. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,706,298. TEMPORARY STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,627. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,627. COMPLANCE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,709. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,709. CONTRACT WORK: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 615,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 615,883. PAYROLL & RECRUITMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 146,234. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 148,789.

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