2026-09-03T11:06:37-05:00 2025-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 225 S 6TH ST 1100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2025-01-01 474901644 NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER NATI 6515710826 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD 104-236 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 CALEB DOGEAGLE BOARD CHAIR 6515710826 2026-09-01 1 KAREN A GRIES P00078514 6128764500 2026-09-01 2025 AMBER ANNIS 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD 104-236 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 2102647 0 X WWW.NATIVEGOV.ORG X 2015 MN WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. 8 8 18 10 0 0 6966708 1816274 37530 59061 224844 226446 602 0 7229684 2101781 0 403000 0 0 1252177 1591082 0 0 201844 1029217 1220921 2281394 3215003 4948290 -1113222 14459238 12122184 1306804 78229 13152434 12043955 X NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER (NGC) IS A NATIVE-LED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ASSISTING TRIBAL NATIONS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS AND CAPACITY TO EXERCISE SOVEREIGNTY. 0 0 898705 403000 59061 TRIBAL FINANCE:USING A NATIVE NATION REBUILDING APPROACH TO TRIBAL FINANCE, WE EQUIP TRIBAL LEADERS WITH THE INSPIRATION, SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY IMPROVE THEIR TRIBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. DURING THE 2-YEAR COHORT, WE WORK WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION TO BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL CAPACITY THROUGH IN-DEPTH FINANCIAL ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES, PEER LEARNING WITH OTHER NATIVE NATIONS, GROUP CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, MENTORSHIP AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROJECT-BASED FUNDING.IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH 4 NATIVE NATIONS. EACH NATIVE NATION COMPLETED ROADMAP PLANNING SESSIONS TO PRIORITIZE AND MAP IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR FINANCIAL GOVERNANCE SYSTEMS. EACH NATIVE NATION SIGNED A GRANT AGREEMENT AND RECEIVED FUNDING TO ASSIST IN THEIR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROADMAP.WE HOSTED 2 IN-PERSON AND 2 VIRTUAL CONVENINGS, PROVIDING 6 FULL DAYS OF EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PEER LEARNING. MONTHLY EXECUTIVE COACHING SESSIONS CONTINUED THROUGH OCTOBER 2025. INFORMAL COFFEE CONNECTION VIRTUAL MEETINGS BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2024 AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2025 WITH A TOTAL OF 7. CFO ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2024 AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2025 WITH A TOTAL OF 6. EACH OF THE PROGRAMMING EVENTS WAS WELL RECEIVED BY MOST PARTICIPANTS AND WE CONTINUED TO GATHER FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE FUTURE PROGRAMMING. 621705 0 0 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 256 NATIVE CHANGEMAKERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. IN 2025, NGC ENGAGED 23 REBUILDERS FOR COHORT 14. THE REBUILDERS PARTICIPATED IN FIVE MODULE SESSIONS, TOTALING 101 HOURS. INCLUDING TWO VIRTUAL SESSIONS AND THREE MULTI-DAY, IN-PERSON SESSIONS HELD AT THREE DIFFERENT NATIVE NATIONS IN OUR SERVICE REGION. EACH SESSION FOCUSED ON ENHANCING SKILLS IN NATION REBUILDING, INCLUDING FACILITATION TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR SEVENTH-GENERATION PLANNING. THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM, 22 COMMUNITY LEADERS INTERACTED WITH THE REBUILDERS DURING BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SESSIONS. 14 REBUILDERS COMPLETED THE NATIVE NATION REBUILDING CURRICULUM, PRESENTED THEIR COMMUNITY ACTION PLANS, AND ARE ON TRACK TO IMPLEMENT THOSE PLANS WITHIN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THE REBUILDERS CONCLUDE THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROGRAM WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF NATIVE NATION REBUILDING, STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENHANCED LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO SERVE THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. 550705 0 0 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 2025, WE HOSTED 2 ELECTED LEADER LISTENING SESSIONS IN NEBRASKA AND 1 IN NORTH DAKOTA. WE MET WITH 7 ELECTED LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FROM THE PONCA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA AND 4 ELECTED LEADERS FROM THE SANTEE SIOUX NATION. WE HELD AN ELECTED LEADERS' DINNER IN NORTH DAKOTA DURING THE GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT CONFERENCE WITH ELECTED LEADERS FROM SISSETON WAHPETON OYATE, SPIRIT LAKE NATION, AND STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ND INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION AND ND REPRESENTATIVE JAYME DAVIS WERE ALSO IN ATTENDANCE.WE FACILITATED 4 CUSTOMIZED TRIBAL SUPPORT PROJECTS WITH 4 NATIVE NATIONS. WORKING WITH THE MILLE LACS BAND OF OJIBWE CONSTITUTIONAL DELEGATES, WE FACILITATED ONE TRAINING FOR 31 MLBO MEMBERS. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR 2 MLBO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS: THE DISTRICT 1 CONVENTION HAD 105 ATTENDEES AND THE DISTRICT 2 CONVENTION HAD 74. 2 ADDITIONAL CONVENTIONS WERE HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2026. WE PROVIDED A TWO-DAY IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR 12 ELECTED LEADERS OF THE ROSEBUD SIOUX TRIBE IN OCTOBER 2025. IN THE FALL OF 2025, WE FACILITATED TWO COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS FOR A LAND LEASING POLICY FOR THE LOWER BRULE SIOUX TRIBE. MEETING #1 HAD 49 ATTENDEES AND MEETING #2 HAD 16. FINALLY, WE WORKED WITH THE SISSETON WAHPETON OYATE OLD AGENCY DISTRICT TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY INPUT ON CONSTITUTION REFORM. 5 ELECTED LEADERS AND ELDERS, AND 21 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2 MEETINGS.TGS MODERATED 3 CANDIDATE FORUMS IN 2025 FOR 2 NATIVE NATIONS. THE BOIS FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWA HAD SPECIAL PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUMS FOR THE POSITION OF CHAIRPERSON. THE PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM HAD 61 ATTENDEES AND THE GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM HAD 46 ATTENDEES. THE YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE CANDIDATE FORUM HAD 31 ATTENDEES.WE FACILITATED THE VIRTUAL INDIGENOUS LEADERS IN GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR 2 NATIVE NATIONS. WICHITA AND AFFILIATED TRIBES HAD 18 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ELECTED LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE HAD 5 PARTICIPANTS THAT ONLY INCLUDED NEWLY ELECTED LEADERS.TGS DEVELOPED 3 RESOURCES IN 2025: A PROFILE ON THE NEWLY ELEVATED GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN FOR THE NATIVE NATIONS THAT SHARE GEOGRAPHY WITH SOUTH DAKOTA AND WORKBOOKS FOR INDIGENOUS LEADERS IN GOVERNANCE AND TRIBAL CIVICS WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS.WE HOSTED AN OPEN VIRTUAL WEBINAR FOR 45 PARTICIPANTS AND PRESENTED TO 12 ATTENDEES AT THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS. WE TABLED AT THREE CONFERENCES IN 2025. 425705 0 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM BRINGS ACCESSIBLE, EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY. AWARENESS IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARD ACTION; THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY WITH THE GOAL OF SEEING INCREASED RESPECT FOR TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND BETTER OUTCOMES FOR NATIVE PEOPLE. 425705 0 0 2496820 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 18 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 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY ND OR PA RI SC TN UT WV WI X AMBER ANNIS 6515710826 1730 NEW BRIGHTON BLVD 104-236 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 AMBER ANNIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X 170600 0 4052 ANNE O'KEEFE-JACKSON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 45.00 X 81425 0 1950 CALEB DOGEAGLE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS JAMES TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATRINA PHILIPS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN HILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LAVERDURE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEVI RICKERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE HIRALDO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEVI BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 252025 0 6002 1 0 1 0 CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP 220 S SIXTH STREET STE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 ACCOUNTING AND CONTRACT SERVICES 152284 1 1816274 1816274 TRAINING 900099 59061 59061 59061 129596 129596 97716 0 866 97716 -866 96850 96850 2101781 59061 0 226446 X 402500 402500 500 500 256077 113524 116355 26198 847986 732601 21649 93736 51618 40054 6133 5431 345529 264953 43094 37482 89872 68914 11209 9749 10969 5415 5531 23 118709 118709 5280 5280 320808 216954 102917 937 35536 31202 1199 3135 32701 15088 8486 9127 48479 18286 22319 7874 11015 11015 155465 140867 12709 1889 475719 431048 38889 5782 1260 1024 109 127 4980 2875 1751 354 3215003 2496820 516339 201844 127207 174034 8169773 6310398 4397180 3774623 6863 11363 35642 28860 28906 28906 2126 0 1720447 1822906 14459238 12122184 206804 78229 1100000 0 1306804 78229 X 7099074 7104772 6053360 4939183 13152434 12043955 14459238 12122184 -1113222 4743 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4614405 1981849 2829587 6966708 1816274 18208823 4614405 1981849 2829587 6966708 1816274 18208823 8956180 9252643 86006 99270 148446 116034 129596 579352 701 3074 602 4377 18792552 195142 0.49240 0.46950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 701. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,074. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 602. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28906 28906 0 0 X 2246120 4743 144010 148753 2097367 5280 -866 4414 2101781 3354599 144010 866 144876 3209723 5280 5280 3215003 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, 2025 AND 2024. 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, 2025 AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS RECLASSED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE SCHEDULE TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -866. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS RECLASSED FROM THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE SCHEDULE TO THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE 866. 1 LOWER SIOUX INDIAN COMMUNITY 39527 RES HIGHWAY 1 MORTON MN 56270 410991683 TRIBAL 100000 0 LSIC PROCUREMENT PROJECT LAC VIEUX DESERT BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA INDIANS N4698 US 45 WATERSMEET MI 49969 382629283 TRIBAL 100000 0 TRIBAL ACCOUNTING EUNA GRANT AND PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE PROJECT. GRAND PORTAGE BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA 83 STEVENS RD GRAND PORTAGE MN 55605 410969619 TRIBAL 100000 0 GRAND PORTAGE PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM EVALUATION GRANT TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS 4180 HIGHWAY 281 BELCOURT ND 58316 450223071 TRIBAL 100000 0 TMBCI TRIBAL FINANCE PROJECT 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CARRIED OUT UNDER THE GRANT, EVALUATIONS OF WHAT THE GRANT ACCOMPLISHED AND COMPLETE FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILING USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMBER ANNIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 170600 0 0 0 0 0 4052 0 0 0 174652 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE LEVEL OF AUTHORITY IS SPELLED OUT IN THEIR CHARTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT AND COMMENTS INCORPORATED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE FORM 990 EITHER THROUGH MEETING OR ACTION WITHOUT MEETING PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. 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 STAFF, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A NGC ENGAGED A CONSULTANT TO DO A FULL COMPENSATION STUDY. THE STUDY RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION POLICY AND PAY SCALE FOR EACH POSITION AND A FRAMEWORK FOR OBTAINING APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR FUTURE YEARS ANALYSIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY 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 CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 216,954. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 102,917. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 937. TOTAL EXPENSES 320,808.