2026-09-04T17:47:01-05:00 2025-09-30 842953567 TRIMNERBECKHAM PLLC 1750 TYSONS BLVD SUITE 1500 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2024-10-01 814180619 WATER PROTECTOR LEGAL COLLECTIVE WATE 6027967034 PO BOX 37065 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87176 NATALI SEGOVIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6027967034 2026-09-04 1 0 DAVID TRIMNER P00444822 7036631756 2024 NATALI SEGOVIA PO BOX 37065 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87176 611448 0 X HTTPS://WWW.WATERPROTECTORLEGAL.ORG X 2022 NM SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE 6 6 3 15 0 0 361244 590035 0 21413 0 0 0 0 361244 611448 0 0 0 0 406276 333354 0 0 38798 220811 257418 627087 590772 -265843 20676 25054 53827 1907 8768 23147 45059 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 0 0 431334 21413 WPLC BEGAN AS THE ON-THE-GROUND LEGAL TEAM FOR THE WATER PROTECTORS AT STANDING ROCK, PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN OVER 800 CASES IN NORTH DAKOTA. TODAY, WPLC CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON FRONTLINE LEGAL STRUGGLES VIA DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN IMPACT LITIGATION, SELECT CRIMINAL DEFENSE CASES, ONGOING LEGAL ACCOMPANIMENT, ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TRAININGS. WPLC ALSO ENGAGES IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS WORK IN UNITED NATIONS MECHANISMS ON BEHALF OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. 431334 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NM X X NATALI SEGOVIA ESQ 6027967034 PO BOX 37065 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87176 CAROLINA MARTIN RAMOS CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIA HAMMERSLEY MONTOYA CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONAEKA FLORES CO-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY URUCHIMA CO-TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA CREAMER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OZAWA BINESHI ALBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALI SEGOVIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 143332 0 6000 143332 0 6000 1 0 0 0 0 590035 590035 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PRO 561000 21413 21413 21413 611448 21413 0 0 X 149333 119466 22400 7467 151277 121022 22691 7564 9944 7955 1492 497 22800 18240 3420 1140 41429 41429 30809 30809 65539 65539 23848 11924 11924 2958 2958 15672 7836 7836 7230 7230 47403 37923 7110 2370 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9957 9957 TAXES AND LICENSES 7387 7387 BANK FEES 3661 3661 MEALS AND MISCELLANEOUS 1525 1525 590772 431334 120640 38798 25054 53827 24951 24951 0 0 25054 53827 1907 8768 1907 8768 X 0 0 0 0 23147 45059 23147 45059 25054 53827 20676 1236 0 X 0 0 0 X 610861 361244 590035 1562140 610861 361244 590035 1562140 950105 612035 1562140 21413 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24951 24951 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION PAYS COMPENSATION AT OR BELOW THE AVERAGE SCALE FOR COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN ANNUAL REVENUE OF $500,000-$1,000,000 PER YEAR ACCORDING TO THE GUIDESTAR 2021 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. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIRES OTHER STAFF AND CONTRACTORS AND SELECTS THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR A GIVEN JOB WITHIN THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. ANY DEVIATION FROM THE APPROVED BUDGET REQUIRES BOARD APPROVAL ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION FOR WHY THE DEVIATION FROM BUDGET IS NECESSARY (THIS MAY INCLUDE THE LACK OF AVAILABLE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES AT THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OFFERED). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,574. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,574. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,965.