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(Continued on Schedule O) 4462372 3020903 HOLIDAY: PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: To help our reservation partners spread community cheer and community involvement at times when many families are experiencing more stress and disenfranchisement. SITUATION: Native American Elders and children on the reservations we assist are certainly aware of holidays celebrated across the U.S., but frequently their families cannot afford special holiday gifts or extras. Up to 43% of Native American children live in poverty and 61% live in low-income households, many of them raised by grandparents on severely limited, fixed incomes. 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In 2015, the organization was required to file an initial return as a result of incorporating in a new state. For financial statement purposes, Partnership with Native Americans and National Relief Charities are treated as the same entity. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 66325 66325 65865 460 66325 0 65865 65865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00000 false false 850000 657862 1507862 5175495 1480808 3694687 242768 63720 179048 2225025 1322259 902766 1558915 1184532 374383 6658746 0 Deferred Rent 44970 44970 40588005 -7595 464004 456409 40131596 738661 738661 40870257 38847642 464004 464004 38383638 38383638 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 DESCRIBE THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS: ENDOWMENT FUNDS - PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR $50,000 WHERE PROCEEDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT NAVAJO ELDERS. ALSO PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR $15,000 WHERE PROCEEDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT DIALYSIS THROUGH THE AMERICAN INDIAN RELIEF COUNCIL. THE CORPUS OF $65,000 WAS INVESTED IN CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, WHICH DID NOT MATURE DURING 2017. UPON MATURITY, EARNINGS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO DONOR STIPULATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. schedule d, part xi, line 4b reconciliation of revenue per audited financial statements with return: direct contributions in temporarily restricted net assets $ 1,110,990 net assets released from restrictions (372,329) -------------- total $ 738,661 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 137 FUNDRAISING N/A 1952812 1 137 1 137 1952812 1952812 false false false false false false true OGLALA PET PROJECT 19980 BIA 2 KYLE SD 57752 453844277 501(C)(3) 7000 ANIMAL WELFARE MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY 19555 N 59TH AVE GLENDALE AZ 85308 363377698 501(c)(3) 9125 ANIMAL WELFARE 12 Hills Dog Rescue 3175 H Avenue Waithill NE 68067 453368698 501(C)(3) 8350 animal welfare Mission Valley Animal Shelter PO Box 1644 Polson MT 59860 810463465 501(C)(3) 11000 Animal Welfare McKinley County Humane Society PO Box 10 Gallup NM 83705 850398197 501(C)(3) 7500 Animal Welfare GOOD DOG REZ-Q PO BOX 2882 SAINT JOHNS AZ 85936 463395854 501(C)(3) 6000 ANIMAL WELFARE 6 HEALTH 233565 8059 9156992 FMV PT III, LN 4A, P.46 FOOD AND WATER 102155 2618003 FMV PT III, LN 4B, P.48 HOLIDAY 49175 3020903 FMV PT III, LN 4C, P.49 EMERGENCY SERVICES 32909 1490903 FMV PT III, LN 4D, P.50 EDUCATION SERVICES 53331 487503 1959674 FMV PT III, LN 4D, P.51 ANIMAL WELFARE 38695 104798 FMV PT III, LN 4D, P.53 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE U.S.: FOR EACH OF OUR GRANTS, WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS ON A STANDARD APPLICATION FORM. THAT FORM OUTLINES THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS APPLYING. ONCE AN ORGANIZATION IS SELECTED FOR A GRANT, OUR PROGRAM TEAM DEVELOPS A SUPPORT PLAN FOR THE INSTITUTION. THIS PLAN OUTLINES THE SCHEDULE OF FOLLOW-UP CALLS, PERSONAL VISITS, AND EXPECTED DELIVERABLES FROM THE GRANTEE. AT A MINIMUM, A SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT IS REQUIRED FROM EACH GRANTEE. THE REPORT DETAILS HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AND REQUIRES PHYSICAL BACKUP FOR VERIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES. IN ADDITION TO DETAILING THE EXPENDITURES, THE GRANTEE DETAILS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS ON THE PROJECTS THE GRANT WAS INTENDED TO SUPPORT. SCHEDULE I, PART III, COLUMN (F) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PUBLIC EDUCATION about LIVING CONDITIONS oN THE REMOTE AND ISOLATED RESERVATION COMMUNITIES PWNA serves. See page 54 on Schedule O. 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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES: (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)... In 2015, our organizations name was changed to Partnership With Native Americans to better communicate our mission and the partnership we have with tribal communities. See www.nativepartnership.org to learn more. PWNAs Dual Role and Humanitarian Service Strategy: PWNA believes that Native American peoples have the power within themselves to build strong communities. The community members we work with know the challenges that exist and are finding solutions to them. We are a consistent, reliable source to lift up their efforts to provide hope and support for their success today and tomorrow. We take a dual approach to serving Native Americans, responding to immediate needs in reservation communities by providing food, water and other critical materials, and supporting community-based projects that sustainably address the core symptoms of poverty and contribute to self-sufficiency. Our organization approaches humanitarian service through an asset based community development (ABCD) strategy. ABCD encompasses all strands of services in our program logic model (material services, capacity building, community building and higher education) ensuring we build on assets present in the communities we serve and bring together individuals, programs, and outside resources to focus on solutions. This community-driven model leverages the social capital of a much larger network mobilizing toward a common solution. Local participation and empowerment lie at the core of ABCD and lead toward sustainable community gains for the reservations and people we serve. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A HEALTH: (CONTINUED FROM PART III) SITUATION CONTINUED: These clinics are often long distances away only 500 clinics serve the 573 federally recognized tribes and lack of transportation is a major problem. Also, severely underfunded and understaffed for the size and location of the populations it serves, I.H.S. focuses on healthcare crises rather than preventive care. Due to higher infant mortality, lower life expectancy, diabetes at epidemic levels, tuberculosis seven times higher for Native Americans and cancer-related disparities higher than for any minority group in the U.S., PWNA supports reservation programs that address preventative care, home health visits, and health education initiatives for long-term impact. A long history of oppression has contributed to the limited view of opportunities many Native Americans envision for themselves and their families. Supporting self-determination and requiring people to take part actively in community projects and services to receive materials and services through PWNA adds to individual and community well-being. PWNA RESPONSE: In 2017, PWNA supported healthy lifestyle programs and community activities for approximately 233,565 people. Among them, some 207,817 people participated in health events or other projects hosted by our reservation partners to increase community involvement in schools, elderly service programs and wellness initiatives. Nearly 850 new moms participated in pre- and post-natal care, parenting and behavioral health programs, receiving baby baskets full of essential products. PWNA supported 444 reservation partners who conducted health screenings for diabetes, high blood pressure, tuberculosis and cancer; education classes on diabetes prevention, healthy nutrition and heart health; youth programs such as cultural camps or suicide awareness and prevention; health appointments for immunizations, hospital post-release and medication monitoring; and home visits with those who are homebound or otherwise unable to access services. Additionally, PWNA supported community investment projects related to youth development, nutrition training and emergency preparedness, involving about 666 participants across 22 reservations and communities, including Ak-Chin, Chemehuevi, Cheyenne River, Cocopah, Colorado River, Crow, Gila River, Jicarilla, Navajo, Northern Cheyenne, Pascua Yaqui, Pine Ridge, Ponca, Quechan, Rosebud, Salt River, San Carlos, Santa Clara, Standing Rock, Tohono, Ute and White Mountain. *DBA programs of PWNA for Health services: NRF, SNRF, CIN, NAA, AIRC and SWIRC. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B FOOD & WATER: (CONTINUED FROM PART III) SITUATION CONTINUED: Contaminated drinking water is also an issue in many of the communities PWNA serves. Although many food banks operate within our service area, a study by America's Second Harvest shows that the majority of food banks lack an adequate supply of food to meet demand. PWNA RESPONSE: PWNA helped meet immediate needs by continuing our food deliveries and nutrition support in 2017. Our food boxes helped food pantries feed about 42,950 people. The staple foods we supplied for Elderly Nutrition Programs and soup kitchens fed approximately 21,553 people hot meals 5 days a week. We provided emergency and breakfast food for about 8,135 people; much needed fresh produce for about 2,545 tribal members, food for approximately 10,015 people at community-wide bulk distributions, and Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter meals for about 15,824 people. To distribute these essential products in 2017, our trucks and staff traveled more than 220,000 miles. Taking a long-term view of food sovereignty and dietary health, PWNA supported 23 individual and community gardens and three community investment garden projects on the Northern Cheyenne, Standing Rock and San Carlos Reservations, involving 1,133 participants. In 2017, PWNA also launched critical Train-the-Trainer (T3) programs, incorporating Native American chefs and focusing on long-term health through education and capacity building. Through T3, we trained on preparing healthy meals with ancestral and locally available foods, reaching 30 cooks and nutrition professionals from the Cheyenne River, Rosebud, Pine Ridge, Winnebago, Ponca, Santee, Crow Creek, Gila River, Tohono Oodham and Navajo reservations. They in turn trained 280 other people in their tribal communities. PWNA also advanced skills in canning and food preservation, reaching 350 participants from all of the T3 communities, as well as the San Carlos, Ute, White Mountain, Cocopah, Chemehuevi, Pascua Yaqui, Quechan, Ak-Chin, Salt River, Standing Rock and Crow communities. Some of the canning participants used produce grown in their gardens. *DBA programs of PWNA for Food services: NAA, NRF, AIRC, CIN, SWIRC and SNRF. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C HOLIDAY: (CONTINUED FROM PART III) SITUATION CONTINUED: Poverty rates on the 60 reservations served by PWNA range from 38% to 63%. PWNA RESPONSE: During the 2017 holidays, more than 33,000 delighted children, teens and Elders received holiday gift bags filled with practical items to meet immediate needs. More than 16,000 children and families received incentives and prizes when they came together to participate in spring, Easter and other community gatherings. PWNAs partners also used these and other events for skill building, community building, and community service across 83 communities on 16 reservations in the Northern Plains and 97 communities on 19 reservations in the Southwest. *DBA programs of PWNA for Holiday gifts: AIRC, CIN, NAA, SWIRC and SNRF. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: EMERGENCY SERVICES: PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: To provide disaster relief for tribes, seasonal weatherization and housing assistance for Native American Elders and critical supplies for shelters. SITUATION: The physical environment on the reservations PWNA supports is often harsh, giving rise to a wide range of environmental disasters such as floods, forest fires, blizzards, ice storms, tornados and hurricanes. We are quick to respond to the tribes in and beyond our normal service area when disaster relief is needed. Some communities also experience acute or chronic contaminated-water emergencies. In addition, 90,000 Native Americans are homeless and 40% of Native Americans live in sub-standard, overcrowded housing, with the typical wait time for tribal housing assistance at three years or more. PWNA RESPONSE: PWNA provided supplies to residential shelters for the aged, homeless, disabled and domestic abuse victims, assisting approximately 26,296 people. We also provided supplies for some 2,541 children in foster care or recovery from other trauma. In 2017, PWNA supplied winter fuel for 328 Elders on four reservations, including Rosebud, Navajo, Crow Creek and Lower Brule, and repaired eight homes for Navajo Elders at risk. PWNA distributed winter emergency kits containing blankets, batteries, candles, water, nonperishable food and other items helpful during winter storms, as well as summer emergency kits of water, sunscreen, bug spray, fire extinguishers and other items helpful during summer heat, storms and outages, aiding approximately 2,140 Elders of the Omaha, Santee, Yankton, Rosebud, Mescalero, Navajo, Santa Clara, and San Carlos reservations and pueblos. PWNA rotates our winter readiness and housing services to different communities in the Plains and Southwest to avoid creating dependency. In 2017, three communities on three reservations reached out to PWNA for disaster relief, including Cheyenne River, Lake Traverse and White Mountain. In response, PWNA delivered critical water and other supplies for tribal community members, aiding approximately 820 people. *DBA programs of PWNA for Emergency services: SNRF, SWIRC, NRF, CIN, NAA and AIRC. EDUCATION SERVICES: PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: To invest significant resources toward Native American education and assist students of all ages in pre-kindergarten to college. SITUATION: Education is one of the most important cornerstones of self-sufficiency and quality of life. It is also a crucial factor in addressing long-term poverty and other challenges on the reservations PWNA serves. High school dropout rates range from 30 up to 70% (varies by community). About 17% of Native American students are starting college, with only 13% completing college. Contrary to public perception, college is not free for Native Americans, and many Native students believe college is not an option for them. Thus, Non-Native students are twice as likely to achieve a college degree. PWNA RESPONSE: By addressing both immediate and long-term educational needs, PWNA helps our partner schools and colleges motivate students and improve student retention. In 2017, PWNA furnished school supplies for approximately 26,545 K-12 students, and essential supplies to support literacy for about 18,063 children on some 16 reservations, motivating reading and parent-child reading time. To support early childhood education, PWNA provided supplies to help our partners motivate nearly 8,216 people to participate in programs focused on obesity, exercise and other healthy activities for youth and Elders. PWNA also supports Native American students pursuing a higher education, awarding scholarships to applicants who are most often in the middle range of the academic ranking but who have serious drive and a demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles. The academic-year completion rate for students who receive PWNA scholarships is 90-95%, considerably higher than the national average. PWNA credits this success to our individualized mentorship program and our unique selection process of targeting students with a record of overcoming challenges. In 2017, PWNA awarded scholarships to about 215 undergraduate and graduate students. We supplied laptops to some freshman students and granted funds to tribal colleges, universities, and other groups committed to Native education, to increase funding available, impacting nearly 110 Native American scholars and supporting retention. PWNA also expanded its critical support for emerging leaders who want to make a greater contribution in their communities, investing in 52 participants who graduated peronal and professional development training through our Four Directions Development Program (4D). These 4D graduates represent 12 tribes in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota, and 9 tribes in Arizona and New Mexico. *DBA programs of PWNA for Education: AIEF ANIMAL WELFARE: PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: To support programs concerned with animal welfare on the reservations and related human health risk in their communities. SITUATION: Animal welfare and the problems created from overpopulated and stray animals are immense for some reservation communities, including disease, animal bites, rabies and other safety concerns. Because of this, PWNA supports reservation programs that spay, neuter and vaccinate animals of the reservation; educate communities on proper care of animals; and enable animal groups to care for more animals. PWNA RESPONSE: In 2017, PWNA supported immediate and long-term community concerns related to animal welfare. We supplied veterinary programs with thousands of pounds of food, benefiting approximately 38,695 animals through this added care. Our support reduced animal health risk and related community health risk for people on nine reservations, in addition to more than $40,000 in grants for spay/neuter services on Navajo, Zuni, Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations. *DBA programs of PWNA for Animal Welfare: RAR (formerly ROAR). PUBLIC EDUCATION: PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM: To provide accurate information about Native American cultures and conditions on the reservations, as well as PWNA services and program results, and address persistent misconceptions that deter inclusivity for Native communities. SITUATION: The living conditions in the remote and geographically-isolated reservation communities PWNA serves are comparable to those found in the developing world. Many Americans are unaware of the extent of poverty and hardship that exist on the reservations. Misconceptions also exist, fueling false speculation that Native American people receive special government entitlements such as free housing, health care and education under the status of treaties. PWNA is committed to dispelling the public's misperceptions regarding Native Americans, while generating a better understanding of Native culture and reservation life and encouraging others toward inclusivity and support the self-determined goals of Native communities. PWNA RESPONSE: In 2017, PWNA reached a potential reading, listening and viewing audience of nearly 83 million people with public education about current challenges and realities on the reservations. We achieved this through news articles, press releases, radio interviews, expanded social media channels, videos, and relevant content on our web site and blog, as well as donor events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and our headquarters in Addison, Texas. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE 990. ONCE PREPARED, THE CFO AND CEO REVIEW THE FORM WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCESS TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CEO AND ALL SENIOR LEVEL EMPLOYEES SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, FOR OUR EMPLOYEES, OUR EMPLOYEE REFERENCE GUIDE HAS A SECTION ON OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF ANY, ARE RESOLVED AS THEY ARISE. IF ANY DIRECTOR DISCLOSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A REVIEW OF CEO OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A FORMAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF THE CEO, INCLUDING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. EVERY 2-3 YEARS COMPENSATION DATA FOR CEO'S OF SIMILARLY SIZED NON-PROFITS IS GATHERED AND COMPARED WITH THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO. THE FINAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION: AN EXTERNAL CONSULTING FIRM CONCLUDED A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW IN 2016 TO INCLUDE ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES' JOB FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION, INCLUDING COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN SIZE AND FUNCTION. THEY ARE EVALUATED THROUGH AN ONLINE HRMS SYSTEM, AND COPIES OF THE EVALUATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE FILES. THE COMPENSATION STUDY WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVED INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ROLE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE STUDY. FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.