Nonprofit · EIN 41-1750836
INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,105,927 | $1,017,830 | $88,097 | $480,691 | $374,603 | $106,088 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $979,532 | $935,600 | $43,932 | $234,925 | $216,934 | $17,991 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $866,080 | $896,030 | -$29,950 | $188,655 | $214,596 | -$25,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,099,677
- of which government grants
- $586,027
- Program service revenue
- $6,250
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $569,886
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $825,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,798
- Occupancy
- $41,785
- Travel
- $37,037
- Depreciation
- $2,043
- Program services (functional)
- $782,026
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,521
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,283
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $234,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $480,691
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $374,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,088
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $697
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $106,088
- Gross unrelated business income
- $6,250
- Gross receipts
- $1,105,927
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,775 | $13,134 |
| NICHOLE FARAGO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOLLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KUNESH-PODEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUESCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA NORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY WHITE HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMENA ANDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ALKIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,191 | $11,562 |
| MICHEAL HUSECA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE FARAGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KUNESH-PODEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOLLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA NORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY WHITE HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMENA ANDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON ALKIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | PRESIDENT - PAST Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,156 | $10,602 |
| SUSAN ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE FARAGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KUNESH-PODEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA STOLLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA NORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY WHITEHAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMENA ANDRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 224 W FRANKLIN AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-2331
- In care of
- % MARK D FIDDLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON SMITH, 1730 CLIFTON PLACE 104, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 879-9165
- Website
- WWW.ICWLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS TO STRENGTHEN, PRESERVE AND REUNITE INDIAN FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE MANDATES AND SPIRIT OF THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT THROUGH THE CULTURALLY RELEVANT DELIVERY OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIAN FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS AN AMERICAN INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIAN FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER VALUES THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN INCLUDING A STRONG CONNECTION TO THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR TRIBE. THE ICWA LAW CENTER SERVES OVER 225 AMERICAN INDIAN FAMILIES ANNUALLY. THROUGHOUT REPRESENTATION, THE ICWA LAW CENTER WORKS TO ENSURE FAMILIES ARE PROTECTED AND NEEDS ARE APPROPRIATELY ASSESSED AND BEST MET. THROUGH ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION, THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS COMMITTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IN TURN THE CREATION OF STRONGER COMMUNITIES.THE FAMILY PERMANENCY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PERMANENCY FOR INDIAN CHILDREN CONSISTENT WITH THE ICWA. THE FOCUS OF THE PERMANENCY PROGRAM IS FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE ICWA LAW CENTER ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHT OF INDIAN CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN THEIR CONNECTION WITH THEIR TRIBE AND FAMILY. THE FAMILY PERMANENCY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON COLLABORATION WITH INDIAN FAMILIES AND TRIBES TO SECURE SAFE AND LOVING HOMES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHEN OUT OF HOME PLACEMENTS IS NECESSARY. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM USE A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AND HOLISTIC APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES. ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF INDIAN FAMILIES, THE ICWA LAW CENTER FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAMS CONNECT FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY PROVIDERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO SOLIDIFY THE FAMILIES' STRENGTHS AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THE FAMILY PRESERVATION AND REUNIFICATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES, PRESERVE AND REUNITE INDIAN FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM. THE ICWA LAW CENTER REPRESENTS THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE OF INDIAN FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM IN HOPES OF CREATING A RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM - A SYSTEM THAT RECOGNIZES THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUE OF FAMILIAL AND TRIBAL CONNECTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ICWA.Expenses $675,009
- THE ADVOCACY PROJECT FOCUSES ON SYSTEMATIC RESPONSES FOR BEST MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONSISTENT WITH THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROVIDES LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAINING FOCUSED ON THE MANDATES AND SPIRIT OF THE ICWA. THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS A LEADER IN PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEXITIES OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE PROCEEDINGS. ICWA LAW CENTER STAFF ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN WORKING GROUPS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF INDIAN FAMILIES. THE ICWA LAW CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ICWA FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDIAN CHILDREN THROUGH HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES. THE ICWA LAW CENTER UNDERSTANDS THAT WORKING WITH EACH CHILD'S TRIBE IS ESSENTIAL AND RECOGNIZES THE NECESSITY OF TRIBAL, STATE AND COUNTY CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS. THROUGH THE ICWA LAW CENTER PROJECT THE INTERESTS OF INDIAN FAMILIES IS AT THE FOREFRONT.Expenses $107,017
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1750836
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $480,691
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,105,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,105,927 | $1,017,830 | $480,691 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $979,532 | $935,600 | $234,925 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $866,080 | $896,030 | $188,655 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $865,450 | $900,098 | $186,532 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1750836).
Questions about INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER is 41-1750836.
- Is INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANNON SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,775 (SHANNON SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INDIAN CHILD WELFARE LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,105,927, expenses of $1,017,830 and total assets of $480,691 at year end.
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