2024-02-15T13:21:03-05:00 2023-09-30 452848527 501(C)PA 3900 OSUNA RD NE STE 260 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 990 2022-10-01 814180619 WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE WATE PO BOX 37065 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87176 NATALI SEGOVIA EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2024-02-14 NATALI SEGOVIA XXX-XX-XXXX false MONICA STAPLETON P03004945 5054331350 2024-02-15 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X CAROLINA MARTIN RAMOS PO BOX 37065 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87176 869155 false X WWW.WATERPROTECTORLEGAL.ORG X 2022 NM THE WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE IS AN INDIGENOUS-LED LEGAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND ORIGINAL NATIONS, THE EARTH, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENTS. 4 4 8 4 0 869155 0 0 0 869155 0 0 456530 0 43922 148876 605406 263749 2500 283964 2500 10867 273097 THE WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE IS AN INDIGENOUS-LED LEGAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND ORIGINAL NATIONS, THE EARTH, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE MOVEMENTS. false false 430480 WPLCS FOUNDING MISSION WAS TO SERVE AS THE ON-THE-GROUND LEGAL TEAM FOR THEINDIGENOUS-LED RESISTANCE TO THE DAKOTAACCESS PIPELINE (DAPL) AT STANDING ROCKWHERE WE PROVIDED LEGAL SUPPORT FOR WATERPROTECTORS IN OVER 800+ CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES IN NORTH DAKOTA. SINCE THAT TIME, WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON FRONTLINE LEGAL STRUGGLES TO HONOR THE EARTH AND PROTECT THE SACRED, THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN BOTH CIVIL LITIGATION AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES; THROUGH ONGOING, LONG-TERM ACCOMPANIMENT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY; AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TRAINING IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. WPLC ALSO ENGAGES IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS ON BEHALF OF INDIGENOUS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. 430480 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false NM X X NATALI SEGOVIA 6027967034 PO BOX 37065 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87176 KING DOWNING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA HANDLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL T'SELEIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE COOK INTERNATL. D 40.00 X 62292 0 0 SARAH KNOPP FINANCE DIRE 10.00 X 20738 0 0 NATALI SEGOVIA EXECUTIVE OF 40.00 X 98333 0 0 CAROLINA MARTIN RAMOS ACTING BOARD 2.00 X 0 0 0 181363 false false false 869155 2669 869155 869155 206910 161753 31943 13214 204242 179517 12254 12471 12473 10439 1123 911 32905 26263 4545 2097 7056 7056 27954 27954 30350 23825 6525 4714 1398 3316 17084 4739 4873 7472 36556 30658 5898 7179 2624 4555 178 178 1565 1565 5426 2251 3175 OTHER 3536 58 2328 1150 SUPPLIES 3074 3007 67 PROGRAM EXPENSE 2000 2000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1634 1424 195 15 570 300 270 605406 430480 131004 43922 276885 2500 5975 24951 23847 1104 2500 283964 2500 10867 2500 10867 X 273097 0 273097 2500 283964 263749 9348 X false false false X 869155 869155 869155 869155 869155 869155 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24951 23847 1104 1104 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS MUST DECLARE ANNUALLY ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND AFTER ALL MATERIAL FACTS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THEY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSS AND DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THESE DELIBERATIONS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WPLC PAYS COMPENSATION AT OR BELOW THE AVERAGE SCALE FOR COMPARABLE NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN ANNUAL REVENUE OF 500,000-1,000,000 PER YEAR ACCORDING TO THE GUIDESTAR COMPENSATION REPORT AND THESE AMOUNTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS HIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO CONDUCTS SALARY NEGOTIATIONS, AND THEIR DECISION REGARDING HIRING AND COMPENSATION ARE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND F990 CAN BE FOUND ON THE NM ATTORNEY GENERAL'S COROS WEBSITE.