2021-07-06T09:31:16-05:00 2020-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2020-01-01 474901644 NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER NATI 6515710826 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 104-23 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 TWYLA BAKER BOARD CHAIR 6515710826 2021-06-23 1 TWYLA BAKER 999009999 LAWRENCE H MOHR CPA P00447603 6128764500 2021-06-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X WAYNE DUCHENEAUX II 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 104-236 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 1258123 0 X WWW.NATIVEGOV.ORG X 2015 MN WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. 8 8 9 9 0 0 574601 750576 26930 53273 43311 71270 3189 0 648031 875119 40832 147985 0 0 836810 912223 0 0 134961 721021 415004 1598663 1475212 -950632 -600093 4588448 4045864 141865 118939 4446583 3926925 X NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER IS A NATIVE-LED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ASSISTING TRIBAL NATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AND CAPACITY TO EXERCISE SOVEREIGNTY. 0 0 417647 147985 32273 TRIBAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT: WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH TRIBES THAT HAVE IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC NEEDS OR ISSUES, NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER HELPS CREATE AND IMPLEMENT GOVERNANCE SOLUTIONS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONSULTING SERVICES. WE LISTEN TO NATIVE NATIONS' NEEDS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A VARIETY OF INDIGENIZED TOOLS AND EXPERTISE FOR DEVELOPING STRONG GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. IN 2020, WE MODERATED 5 CANDIDATE ELECTION FORUMS WITH 280 ATTENDEES, SUPPORTED TRIBAL CONSTITUTION REVISIONS, VISITED TRIBAL NATIONS TO LEARN TRIBAL LEADERS, TRIBAL EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, DEVELOPED PROGRAMMING TO LAUNCH A TRIBAL COUNCIL ORIENTATION PROGRAM, CONDUCTED A 2-DAY NATIVE NATION REBUILDING EDUCATIONAL SESSION FOR 27 PARTICIPANTS, AND HELD 3 COVID-19 WEBINARS TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT TRIBAL LEADERS DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME. WE ALSO SUPPORTED THE 2020 CENSUS BY DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING 16 GRANTS, TO NATIVE NATIONS AND PARTNERS IN NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND MNI SOTA MAKOCE. 334028 400 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH THE NATIVE NATION REBUILDERS (NNR) PROGRAM. THIS TWO-YEAR, COHORT BASED PROGRAM WAS BUILT TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP IN OUR REGION BY EQUIPPING INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS WITH TOOLS AND FRAMEWORKS THEY CAN USE TO HELP REBUILD THEIR NATIONS. OVER 150 NATIVE CHANGEMAKERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM. IN 2020, NGC ENGAGED 32 REBUILDERS THROUGH 13 CONVENINGS (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) FOCUSED ON NATION REBUILDING STRATEGIES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 291789 20600 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER EDUCATES, ENGAGES, AND SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY AROUND TOPICS RELATED TO SOVEREIGNTY, NATION REBUILDING, AND INDIAN COUNTRY. IN 2020, WE HOSTED FOUR VIRTUAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT REACHED A COMBINED LIVE AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 720 PEOPLE, DELIVERED CONTENT BY PARTICIPATING IN FIVE EXTERNAL, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PRESENTATIONS, WROTE 17 ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES ON TOPICS RELATED TO OUR MISSION, CREATED FOUR ANIMATED EXPLAINER VIDEOS, MAINTAINED AN ONLINE, CURRENT RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND COLLABORATED WITH THREE LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BUILD VISIBILITY AROUND TOPICS RELATED TO TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND GOVERNANCE. NGC ALSO LEADS THE WE ARE STILL HERE: MINNESOTA (WASH-MN) CAMPAIGN AND TASKFORCE, A RESEARCH-BASED MOVEMENT THAT WORKS TO DISPEL AND CHANGE HARMFUL NARRATIVES ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS. IN 2020, WASH-MN CONVENED COMMITTEES AROUND K-12 EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE/POLICY, PHILANTHROPY, AND POP CULTURE/MEDIA TO SHAPE PRIORITIES FOR NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK IN MINNESOTA. 1043464 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN ND X DANIELLE GANGELHOFF 6515710826 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD STE 104-236 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 WAYNE DUCHENEAUX II EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108200 0 38693 DR TWYLA BAKER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE KALT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY ZEPHIER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE BEANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE DIVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK ETTAWAGESHIK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TADD JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LUARKIE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 108200 0 38693 1 0 0 0 0 750576 750576 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 53273 53273 53273 49620 49620 404654 383004 21650 21650 21650 875119 53273 0 71270 X 147985 147985 146893 91307 35806 19780 541034 336300 131882 72852 44605 27698 10977 5930 128829 75325 35616 17888 50862 31637 12464 6761 6289 4761 1528 17866 17866 4093 4093 279614 253733 25370 511 22410 18068 4342 7665 4182 2576 907 16925 10669 4351 1905 7676 7420 250 6 14594 11864 2726 4 9038 5925 2058 1055 4919 2140 2402 377 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 23915 14450 6822 2643 1475212 1043464 296787 134961 655476 1183660 2510075 1270382 23898 21664 29125 43344 26730 23538 16614 1377695 1522185 4588448 4045864 125199 64452 16666 34487 0 20000 141865 118939 X 1726726 2341804 2719857 1585121 4446583 3926925 4588448 4045864 -600093 80435 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3300045 66273 5350125 574601 750576 10041620 3300045 66273 5350125 574601 750576 10041620 8697476 1344144 745 27741 35536 48108 49620 161750 258 1000 3189 4447 10207817 96092 0.13170 0.08970 X FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3), THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, WHICH IDENTIFIES THE FOLLOWING RELEVANT FACTORS THAT ARE APPLICABLE:1. TEN PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED EQUALS AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SUPPORT NORMALLY RECEIVED.2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS ON THE GROUNDS THAT IT MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AS DETAILED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1H AND PART IX, COLUMN (D) ARE REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.3. ALTHOUGH THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM FOUR PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS DO NOT CONSTITUTE "UNUSUAL GRANTS" UNDER REG. SECTION 1.509(A)-3(C)(3), REMOVING THE AMOUNTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S NUMERATOR AND DENOMINATOR OF CONTRIBUTIONS EACH YEAR WOULD RESULT IN WELL OVER 33 1/3% OF ITS CONTRIBUTIONS DEEMED RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC.4. IN ADDITION, UNDER REGULATION SECTION 1.170A9(F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(II), THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTE AMOUNTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE AREA. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE AMOUNTS GIVEN IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, HELPING STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 258. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,000. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,189. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43344 26730 16614 16614 X 1001991 80435 50530 130965 871026 4093 4093 875119 1521649 50530 50530 1471119 4093 4093 1475212 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAX. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 BOIS FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWA 5344 LAKE SHORE DRIVE NETT LAKE MN 55772 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 5000 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH 4 DIRECTIONS DEVELOPMENT 15484 MIGIZI DRIVE RED LAKE MN 56671 811754928 501C3 6900 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH FOND DU LAC BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA 1720 BIG LAKE RD CLOQUET MN 55720 410965719 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 5000 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF CHIPPEWA 83 STEVENS ROAD PO BOX 428 GRAND PORTAGE MN 55605 410969619 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 5000 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE 190 SAILSTAR DRIVE NW CASS LAKE MN 56633 411242052 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 5000 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE PO BOX 187 LOWER BRULE SD 575480187 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 8333 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY 39527 RESERVATION HIGHWAY 1 MORTON MN 56270 410991683 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 5000 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE 43408 OODENA DR ONAMIA MN 56359 411661577 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 41000 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS PO BOX 574 RED LAKE MN 56671 410692381 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 32587 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES (MANDAN HIDATSA AND ARIKARA NATION) 404 FRONTAGE ROAD NEW TOWN SD 58763 450323672 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 8333 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE PO BOX 1153 WAGNER SD 57380 460373220 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 8333 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH ROSEBUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 27565 RESEARCH PARK DR MISSION SD 57555 460454387 TRIBAL EDC 8333 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE PO BOX D FORT YATES ND 58538 450220519 TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 8333 N/A N/A 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH 1 12 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS REQUIRE GRANTEES TO COMPLETE PROGRESS REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES CARRIED ON UNDER THE GRANT, EVALUATIONS OF WHAT THE GRANT ACCOMPLISHED, AND FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILED USE OF GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THERE ARE CURRENTLY 5 COMMITTEES: GOVERNANCE, AUDIT AND FINANCE, EXECUTIVE, AND DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING. THEY HAVE VARIOUS LEVELS OF AUTHORITIES, ALL SPELLED OUT IN THEIR CHARTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND THE FULL BOARD APPROVES EITHER THROUGH MEETING OR ACTION WITHOUT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A FACTUAL PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OF, OR VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS I THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER FORMALLY AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING OR INFORMALLY THROUGH CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT FOR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING AT WHICH THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE VOTED UPON. EACH STAFF, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTERS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES A REASONABLE MARKET RATE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND PURPOSE AND COMPARABLE SALARY SURVEY DATA. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE RECORDED WITHIN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION FEES: MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,349. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,349. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,315. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,021. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 78. TOTAL EXPENSES 88,414. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,002. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 433. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,435. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 182,416. TOTAL EXPENSES 182,416.