2017-11-14T17:16:55-06:00 2016-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2016-01-01 474901644 NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER NATI 6515710826 60 PLATO BOULEVARD EAST NO 400 ST PAUL MN 55107 CRIS STAINBROOK BOARD CHAIR 6515710826 2017-11-14 1 MATTHEW STOWELL P01587994 6123764500 67.137.57.251 2017-11-14 13:24:49 CS P EB257C677C23210A1BABF3CC3C8E15734A982BF5 725FFE5B03C807F63A0DD773D253EB4B7C5C9EE3 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z WAYNE DUCHENEAUX II 60 PLATO BOULEVARD EAST NO 400 ST PAUL MN 55107 2100745 0 X WWW.NATIVEGOV.ORG X 2015 MN THE NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER ASSISTS TRIBAL NATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AND THEIR CAPACITIES TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. 6 6 4 20 0 0 150000 2100000 0 0 0 745 0 0 150000 2100745 0 7600 0 0 0 213483 0 0 13117 5752 561134 5752 782217 144248 1318528 145265 1543665 1017 80889 144248 1462776 X THE NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER ASSISTS TRIBAL NATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AND THEIR CAPACITIES TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY.OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES 23 SOVEREIGN, POLITICALLY-DISTINCT NATIVE NATIONS WITH UNIQUE GOVERNMENTS, HISTORIES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 639902 7600 0 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRIBAL GOVERNANCE SUPPORT - THE NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER (NGC) IS A NATIVE AMERICAN-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ASSISTING TRIBAL NATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS. NGC WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO A NEED IDENTIFIED BY TRIBAL LEADERS REPRESENTING THE 23 NATIVE NATIONS IN OUR REGION. THESE LEADERS EXPRESSED THE NEED FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD MEET THE EXPANDING DEMAND FOR TRIBAL GOVERNANCE-RELATED RESOURCES AND SUSTAIN THIS WORK INTO THE LONG-TERM FUTURE. 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THEREFORE, THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE 2015 COLUMN OF SCHEDULE A, PART II ARE FOR THE PERIOD 8/26/2015-12/31/2015. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10373 1495 8878 8878 X 2197021 96276 96276 2100745 0 2100745 878493 96276 96276 782217 0 782217 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 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. 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, 2016. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE PO BOX 1153 WAGNER SD 57380 7871 7600 0 N/A N/A STRENGTHENING TRIBAL GOVERNANCE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS MAY BE GRANTED TO ANY NUMBER OF THE 23 NATIVE NATIONS THAT SHARE THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. GRANTS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROJECTS RELATED TO STRENGTHENING THEIR TRIBAL GOVERNANCE. THE PROCESS INVOLVES AN APPLICATION THAT INCLUDES STATING THE NEED AND INTENDED USE OF FUNDS. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND AWARDED ACCORDING TO THE QUALITY OF THE APPLICATION, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE GRANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. 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 IN 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 KEY STAFF, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGMENT/DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES A REASONABLE MARKET RATE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND PURPOSE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2015 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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 CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,147. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83,148. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 166,295. BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,508. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,508.