2020-05-13T17:48:07-07:00 2019-12-31 990 2019-01-01 261595870 NATIVE ARTS AND CULTURES FOUNDATION INC NATI 3603142421 400 E Evergreen Blvd Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98660 Rupert Ayton Vice President Finance & Operations 3603347266 2020-04-30 73.25.34.252 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z T Lulani Arquette 400 E Evergreen Blvd Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98660 1799321 0 X www.nativeartsandcultures.org X 2007 DE The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation (NACF) is dedicated exclusively to the revitalization, appreciation and perpetuation of indigenous arts and cultures. The Native-led national foundation supports American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native artists and communities. 11 11 10 15 0 0 469392 1253375 0 0 257054 541146 0 4800 726446 1799321 722400 182142 0 0 782728 834878 0 0 174731 459989 537022 1965117 1554042 -1238671 245279 10558137 11373892 192922 158537 10365215 11215355 X NACF provides support to Native artists and communities, fosters creativity among Native peoples, and advocates for greater support for Native arts and cultures. For the year, our primary work consisted of piloting community based programming that engages communities on social impact. We also sponsored a limited number of Native arts and cultures related activities, and provided counsel to the field through a number of avenues. 1 1 107275 17310 0 Contemporary Native artists offer profound contributions to intellectual inquiry and global dialogue and work at the thresholds of exploration in unfolding creative terrains. They are deepening their impact on the field of arts practice and are forging new recognition in national and international communities. Fellowships and awards foster the creativity of indigenous artists, allowing the opportunity for study, reflection, experimentation, and innovation. During the year, we spent considerable time reviewing past fellowships and awards, and surveying Native artists, so as to enhance our programming in the future. 112840 56000 0 Community Inspiration Program projects are artist-driven and designed to connect Native and diverse peoples in community conversations that address pressing social, cultural, and environmental concerns to create positive change. Through the program, NACF enables artists and communities to inspire shared hopes and arts-based experiences to drive vital conversations. In addition to funding select collaborations, the foundation assists the artists in strategic planning, including developing evaluation and documentation systems, and other assistance to help their projects engage participants to reach relevant outcomes. 117075 58832 0 We continued our initiative to provide small awards to support travel and logistics related to the exhibition and engagement of Native artists and culture bearers with public audiences. 213590 0 0 During the year we held a major event featuring Native artists in conjunction with the Honolulu Biennial, and a second major event featuring Native artists in conjunction with Sant Fe Indian Market. 263975 0 0 Our advocacy efforts are informed by the lessons of our years of work towards communicating needs to the greater public. As catalysts for Native enrichment and cultural equity, we focus on publicizing the groundbreaking work of our fellows and projects, organizing issue-oriented conference presentations by our fellows and staff, and sponsoring efforts that further indigenous knowledge and the arts. 301251 0 0 During the year we reviewed and revamped our programming and launched our plans for the Center for Native Arts and Cultures, an independent space to support Native artists and culture-bearers. 778816 0 0 1116006 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AZ CA DE FL HI IL MA MI MN NC NJ NM NV NY OK OR UT WA WI X Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc 3603142421 400 E Evergreen Blvd Suite 102 Vancouver WA 98660 Sven Haakanson Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Valorie Johnson Vice Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Barron Tenny Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Adrian Wall Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Joy Harjo Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Susan Jenkins Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Hanailii Gilliom Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 S R Tommie Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Camilla Rockefeller Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rob Sassor Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Raymond Foxworth Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tara Lulani Arquette President and CEO 60 0 X X X 159650 0 0 Rupert Ayton Vice President Finance and Operations 40 0 X X 109525 0 0 Francene Blythe Director of Programs 40 0 X 105105 0 0 374280 0 0 3 0 1 0 Philanthropy Northwest 2101 4th Avenue Suite 650 Seattle WA 98121 Strategic Planning 100191 1 0 0 0 0 60000 1193375 0 1253375 0 541146 0 0 541146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4800 4800 0 0 4800 1799321 4800 0 541146 X 164832 164832 17310 17310 0 0 0 0 383227 201600 115259 66368 0 0 0 0 342447 243872 39084 59491 0 0 0 0 53869 32617 12809 8443 55335 34623 11329 9383 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32891 0 32891 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244949 232089 4275 8585 0 0 0 0 44680 19717 12619 12344 7244 4575 1054 1615 0 0 0 0 24364 14358 3950 6056 124380 98237 25008 1135 0 0 0 0 5056 2598 1147 1311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3880 0 3880 0 Event Support 775 775 0 0 Project Expenses 39277 39277 0 0 Receptions 9526 9526 0 0 1554042 1116006 263305 174731 0 0 217337 248219 211000 304000 285 0 0 0 0 0 16313 23063 10113202 10798610 0 0 0 0 10558137 11373892 14111 3816 141475 21040 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37336 133681 192922 158537 X 4308540 5773325 6056675 5442030 10365215 11215355 10558137 11373892 245279 644513 0 -39652 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3218566 1037352 786271 469392 1253624 6765205 0 0 0 0 0 0 3218566 1037352 786271 469392 1253624 6765205 4634799 2130406 -93103 692245 1109104 -537323 1145757 2316680 0 0 0 0 0 4800 4800 9086685 0.23445 0.24446 X For 2019, our calculated public support ratio was 23.45%, consistent with prior years. Our unqualified support comes from four separate, long-established private foundations. For the calculation period, we received more than $1,396,000 in qualified support from over 450 public sources that included government agencies, public foundations, private foundations, and individual donors, and which ranged from $5 to $150,000 in size. Approximately 80% of those individual donors had made repeat donations. Our bylaws require that our leadership be representative of our public stakeholders and mission. Our board must be composed of a majority of individuals of American Indian, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native ancestry, and our president/CEO must also be Native. At the end of 2019, our president/CEO was Native Hawaiian, and our 11-person board consisted of one Alaska Native, one Native Hawaiian and seven American Indians. In terms of Native elected public officials, board chair Sven Haakanson is a director of the Koniag Alaska Native Corporation. Our other board members are representatives of the arts, culture, philanthropy, education and the community. Since our inception we have invested heavily in our mission and programs. As of the end of 2019, we had invested $11.2 million in 342 awards supporting 248 individuals and organizations in 33 states and DC. Over the calculation time period our programmatic expenses have ranged from 72 to 76% of total expenses. The majority of our direct awards are made through a publicized open application process judged by an impartial panel of peers. One purpose of our website and social media is to continually inform the public about our mission. During the course of 2019, our website was viewed by 38,237 users in 48,831 sessions. We currently publish an e-newsletter whose 2019 distribution reached 5,757 public subscribers per month. To further our interaction with the public, we strategically assess our social media channels to leverage their potential for stakeholder engagement, program transparency, and public education regarding current events, news and opportunities around Native arts throughout the United States. By the end of 2019, our Facebook channel attracted 12,622 followers; our Twitter account had 2,933 followers; our LinkedIn account had 258 followers; our Instagram channel had 2,516 followers, and our Youtube channel had 145 subscribers. We regularly update our Instagram channel and last year loaded 3 new videos to our Youtube channel to better tell the stories of the artists and organizations we support. Our headquarters office is located on the ground floor of an historic building owned by a public non-profit with plenty of parking and is ADA compliant. We regularly field general telephone inquiries from the public on the subject of Native arts and cultures, and provide direction where possible. 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GAAP prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for accounting for uncertain tax positions and provides guidance on various related matters such as interest, penalties, and required disclosures. Management does not believe the Foundation has any uncertain tax positions. The Foundation files informational returns. Generally, these returns are subject to examination by income tax authorities for three years from the filing of a return. The Foundation has not paid any interest or penalties related to its income tax positions, and there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Interest or penalties assessed by taxing authorities, if any, would be included with management and general expenses. 1 Honolulu Biennial Foundation 225 Queen St 24A Honolulu HI 96813 471652561 501c3 40000 0 na na In support of Honolulu Biennial activities Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development Foundation 800 NE Quince Ave Redmond OR 97756 842556862 501c3 18000 0 na na $8,000 for Community Artist Mentorship and $10,000 in support of Native Identity Language Project Burns Paiute Tribe 100 Pasigo Street Burns OR 977202450 930573054 18000 0 na na $8,000 for Community Artist Mentorship and $10,000 in support of oral history project The Klamath Tribies PO Box 436 Chiloquin OR 97624 930801543 10000 0 na na In support of Restoration of the Spirit Catalyst Dance Emily Johnson 155 Ridge St Apt 4B New York NY 10002 574584428 10000 0 na na In support of First Nations Dialogues Southwest Association for Indian Arts PO Box 969 Santa Fe NM 87504 850212504 501c3 10000 0 na na In support of events associated with Indian Market Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians 201 SE Swan Avenue Siletz OR 97380 930714057 10000 0 na na To support a youth video 9 18 Project awards 13 17310 0 na na Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 We require an interim and annual report and typically hold back 10% of the award until we receive the final report X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tara Lulani Arquette President and CEO 162250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162250 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 During 2019 we undertook planning for the creation of the Center for Native Arts and Cultures that will be housed in a historic building in Portland Oregon Form 990, Part III, Line 3 During 2019 we revamped our individual artist support programming and the number and amount of awards Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is prepared internally and reviewed with our finance committee of the board of directors. The form is then distributed to the full board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, officer, and staff member must annually sign a statement that affirms that each such person has (a) received a copy of our conflict of interest policy, (b) has read and understands this policy, and (c) has agreed to comply with our policy. Compliance includes the following provisions: Whenever any director, officer, committee member or staff member of the Foundation becomes aware that the Foundation is considering a transaction that potentially creates a conflict of interest, he or she is obligated to notify the Board and to disclose all material facts relating to his or her interest in the transaction. The Board will determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists and take action that the Board deems appropriate. The interested person may not be present when the Board makes its determination other than to answer questions. If no conflict of interest is found to exist, the minutes of the meeting must record the basis of the Board's determination. If the Board determines that a transaction would create a conflict of interest, the transaction must be approved in advance by only those Board members who do not have a conflict with respect to the transaction. Any interested person therefore must recuse himself or herself from consideration of the transaction. He or she may not vote on the transaction or be present when the vote is taken. He or she furthermore may not be present during any discussion of the transaction other than to answer questions. Interested persons, however, may be counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum exists at the meeting even though they are temporarily absent while the transaction is considered. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for the president/CEO was set by the board in 2015 based off original independent analysis, comparable data, and contemporaneous substantiation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Never requested by the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Costs paid to consultants for planning the Center for Native Arts and Cultures and for revamping programming in support of individual Native artists