Native American Rights Fund
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Native American Rights Fund meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Complaints
Number of complaints processed by the BBB WGA in the last 36 months: 1
The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 1
(This complaint involved mailing list removal).
Stated Purpose:
"to hold governments accountable by fighting to protect Native American rights, resources, and lifeways through litigation, legal advocacy, and legal expertise."
Year, State Incorporated:
1970, DC
The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) reports that it assists tribes in constructing the foundations of law and policy that are necessary to empower them so that they may live according to their Native traditions. The organization works to enforce tribal treaty rights, to ensure independence on reservations, to protect tribal sovereignty, and to assist tribes in providing for an adequate land base and control over natural resources that are central components of economic self-sufficiency and self-determination. NARF states that it enforces and strengthens laws which are designed to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples to practice their traditional religion, to use their own language, enjoy their culture, and ensure the welfare of their children. The organization encourages all levels of government to recognize and responsibly enforce the many laws and regulations applicable to Indian peoples and the trust duties to which those give rise. NARF distributes information and law materials, promotes and fosters Indian legal education, and forms alliances with Indian law practitioners, and Indian and non-native organizations to advance their work. Some ($705,422 or 5%) of NARF's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Native American Rights Fund's program expenses were:
Litigation and client services: $12,683,944
National Indian Law Library: $536,267
Total Program Expenses: $13,220,211
Chief Executive
John E. Echohawk, Executive Director
Compensation*
$285,203
Chair of the Board
Lacey Horn
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Executive Officer, Native Advisory LLC
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
66
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements
NARF incurred joint costs of $2,015,491 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $1,310,069 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $705,422 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $17,939,493, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Native American Rights Fund's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Foundation grants | $4,695,734 |
| Contributions | $13,243,759 |
| Legal fees | $757,586 |
| Other income | $56,289 |
| Investment return, net | $4,751,728 |
| Total Income | $23,505,096 |
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $23,505,096 |
| Total expenses: | $18,424,947 |
| Program expenses | $13,220,211 |
| Fundraising expenses | $3,503,763 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,700,973 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $5,080,149 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $62,780,364 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $67,860,513 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,492,645 |
| Total Assets | $71,353,158 |
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