Native Governance Center
- Assets
- $8.3m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Founding
- 04/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 47-4901644
Organization Overview
Native Governance Center is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (P84) the organization is classified as: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Native Governance Center employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Native Governance Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Native Governance Center generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 14.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Native Governance Center has awarded 22 individual grants totaling $363,695. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF NATIVE NATIONS TO EXERCISE THEIR SOVEREIGNTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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 2023 WE HOSTED 3 IN-PERSON AND 1 VIRTUAL CONVENINGS AND AWARDED GRANTS TO ALL PARTICIPATING NATIVE NATIONS. THREE NATIONS GRADUATED FROM COHORT.
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 2023, WE PRESENTED TO SEVERAL TRIBAL COUNCILS ABOUT NATION REBUILDING AND PROVIDED OUR INDIGENOUS LEADERS IN GOVERNANCE PROGRAM TO 34 TRIBAL LEADERS AND STAFF FROM 2 NATIVE NATIONS. WE PROVIDED OUR TRIBAL CIVICS PROGRAM TO 22 GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM 2 NATIVE NATIONS, BUILDING ON OUR MOMENTUM FROM RELEASING THE GUIDEBOOK IN 2022. WE ALSO CONDUCTED LISTENING SESSIONS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER EDUCATES, ENGAGES, AND SHARES INFORMATION WITH THE BROADER COMMUNITY AROUND TOPICS RELATED TO SOVEREIGNTY, NATIVE NATION REBUILDING, AND CURRENT EVENTS IN INDIAN COUNTRY. IN 2023, WE HOSTED THREE VIRTUAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT REACHED A COMBINED LIVE AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 344 PEOPLE, MADE CONNECTIONS WITH 15 NATIVE PANELISTS AND ARTISTS, DELIVERED CONTENT BY CARRYING OUT 29 EXTERNAL PRESENTATIONS TOTALING 36 INSTRUCTION HOURS AND REACHING 1,904 PARTICIPANTS, WROTE 14 ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES ON TOPICS RELATED TO OUR MISSION, CREATED 3 ANIMATED EXPLAINER VIDEOS, LAUNCHED THREE NEW EPISODES OF A SOVEREIGNTY-FOCUSED VIDEO SERIES CALLED WINGS WITH WAYNE THAT RECEIVED 148,800 VIEWS, AND PARTICIPATED IN 16 MEDIA INTERVIEWS (LOCAL AND NATIONAL OUTLETS) TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT GOVERNANCE AND SOVEREIGNTY ON A BROAD SCALE. WE RELEASED 13 ORIGINAL RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE. OUR RESOURCES SECTION RECEIVED OVER 83,900 VIEWS BY OVER 39,900 UNIQUE VISITORS. THREE OF OUR TOP 5 MOST-VIEWED RESOURCES WERE ON THE TOPIC OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. SITE-WIDE, VISITORS DOWNLOADED OUR RESOURCES OVER 4,650 TIMES. IN 2023, NATIVE GOVERNANCE CENTER RECEIVED THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS' MISSION AWARD FOR ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE FOR ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK. NGC ALSO LED THE WE ARE STILL HERE: MINNESOTA (WASH-MN) CAMPAIGN AND TASKFORCE, A RESEARCH-BASED MOVEMENT THAT WORKS TO DISPEL AND CHANGE HARMFUL NARRATIVES ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS.
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 203 NATIVE CHANGEMAKERS FROM ACROSS THE REGION HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. IN 2023, WE SUPPORTED THE 12TH COHORT OF REBUILDERS, PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS POW-WOWS AND INDIGENOUS-LED CONFERENCES, AND ENGAGED 22 INDIVIDUALS FROM 11 NATIVE NATIONS FOR COHORT 13. WE ALSO LAUNCHED ""TASTE OF REBUILDING"" LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINARS, WHICH WE PROVIDED TO 28 PARTICIPANTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Caleb Dogeagle Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tracey Zephier Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Frank Ettawageshik Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Chris James Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Katrina Phillips Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Levi Rickert Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Clifton Larson Allen Llp Tribal Finance Systems Program Dev | 12/30/23 | $205,056 |
University Of Minnesota Regents Tribal Finance Systems Program Evaluatio | 12/30/23 | $105,558 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,829,587 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,829,587 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $28,000 |
| Investment income | $148,446 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $66,454 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,075,561 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $175,711 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $293,964 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,617 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $603,829 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $44,307 |
| Other employee benefits | $206,999 |
| Payroll taxes | $64,681 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $6,982 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $21,401 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,333 |
| Fees for services: Other | $507,022 |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,052 |
| Office expenses | $18,456 |
| Information technology | $20,392 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $93 |
| Travel | $72,887 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $150,518 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,733 |
| Insurance | $4,828 |
| All other expenses | $8,247 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,248,435 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,798,727 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $935,388 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $38,229 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,932 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,553,197 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $8,337,473 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $166,058 |
| Grants payable | $25,711 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $191,769 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,015,547 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,130,157 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,337,473 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Native Governance Center has awarded $175,711 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
YANKTON SIOUX TRIBE PURPOSE: TRIBAL FINANCE ROADMAP INITIATIVES | $50,000 |
BOIS FORTE BAND OF CHIPPEWA PURPOSE: TRIBAL FINANCE ROADMAP INITIATIVES | $50,000 |
CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE PURPOSE: TRIBAL FINANCE ROADMAP INITIATIVES | $50,000 |
INDIGENOUS ROOTS PURPOSE: WE ARE STILL HERE - MN | $25,711 |