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Native American Rights Fund

Public charityFARAIRS 990
DBA: % NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
Civil Rights & Advocacy · BOULDER, CO · EIN 84-0611876

About

The native american rights fund holds governments accountable. We fight to protect native american rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise. As established by native american rights fund's (NARF) first board of directors, the priorities that guide NARF in its missions still continue to lead NARF today: (1) the preservation of tribal existence; (2) the protection of tribal natural resources; (3) the promotion of human rights; (4) the accountability of governments to native americans; and (5) the development of indian law and educating the public about indian rights, LAWS and issues.

In care of Native American Rights Fund

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
88
Volunteers
20

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$24.6M
Expenses
$20.5M
Assets
$84.1M
Liabilities
$3.5M

Financial history

$30.8M$15.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $24.6M · Peak FY2017: $30.8M · Avg: $18.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$17K
Grants Given
NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND
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Address

250 Arapahoe AVE
Boulder, CO, 80302-582

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %96.2%
Permanent endowment %3.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$3.7M
Net to org$3.7M
Retained by contractors$33K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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